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@EPA-funded, @UNC_IE-run. The CMAS Center is a community of environmental & air quality modelers. Download models, get help, see job postings & more on our site

Chapel Hill, NC
Joined October 2021
1/ This week we had Prof. Sarav Arunachalam (@picai) visiting us. He is Director of the @CMAS_Center (funded by U.S. EPA), and Deputy Director of @UNC_IE which develops and supports air-quality modeling tools widely used by the international community.
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Join us this Fri, June 13 for a virtual seminar on "The Study and Practice of Science Communication" with Aaron McKinnon. 🗓 Fri., June 13, 2025 🕐 1-2 p.m. 🔗 Zoom details on our website. ie.unc.edu/event/the-study-a…
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CMAS Center retweeted
Mark your calendars for an exciting upcoming seminar, "The Study and Practice of Science Communication" by Aaron McKinnon, hosted by UNC Institute for the Environment 🗓️ Friday, June 13, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 pm 💻 Zoom Link: lnkd.in/eriAZJ5i
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Kicking off #UNCResearchWeek with our 23rd Annual @CMAS_Center Conference with opening remarks from VC for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen, CMAS Center Director @picai and keynote by U.S. EPA's Jim Kelly.
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We release our Annual Sustainability Report every October, in celebration of @AASHENews #CampusSustainabilityMonth! The report takes a look at how sustainability is woven into curricula, research and operations at #UNC. Read it here: sustainable.unc.edu/2024/10/…
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Next week, @UNC_IE's @CMAS_Center will host its 23rd annual CMAS Conference at the Friday Center. Take a look back at its global reach in this story about the CMAS South America Conference, which was held in Brazil over the summer. ie.unc.edu/news/ies-cmas-cen…
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“This is a milestone year for the @CMAS_Center community,” said @picai deputy director of the @UNC_IE and director of the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development. Read more 🔽 ie.unc.edu/news/22nd-annual-…
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Two centers within @UNC_IE are engaging audiences and carrying out research to improve water and air quality. Take a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3m2…
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CMAS Center retweeted
🎁EPA Explains... Greening the Holidays. You don't have to be a grinch to go green during the most wonderful time of the year! Check out some tips on how you can do your part to make memories, not waste, this holiday season. ❄️ epa.gov/earthday/epa-explain…
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Spl Pres Envoy John Kerry at #Methane summit #COP28UAE “new sense of energy here.. no pun intended”, “ when best scientists unanimously tell us that we are on the brink of tipping point”, “can hear what MotherNature & Science tells us..not politics, not ideology, got to act now” – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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World Bank Pres @ajaybanga901 acknowledges that #Methane is 80x more powerful in warming planet than #CO2, but receives < 2% of global climate financing. Announces 2 actions from World Bank at Methane Summit #COP28UAE 1/2 – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Moniruzzaman and Dr. Efstathiou are attending the @CMAS_Center #2023CMASconf! They're presenting PSE's ongoing research on health and safety risks from #methane leaks.
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The 22nd annual Center for Community Modeling and Analysis System (CMAS) Conference kicks off this morning at UNC's Friday Center. More than 200 air quality scientists from around the world are here to learn about the latest developments in air quality modeling. #UNCResearchWeek
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In this time of profound sadness, let us continue to build and strengthen our community together. We are #CarolinaStrong
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.@UNC_IE's @picai talks to @wunc about a recent air quality study and its findings in marginalized communities. Read more 🔽
Bonita Green’s neighborhood, and many other historically Black communities, shoulder the burden of low air quality due to traffic-related emissions, according to a recent study from UNC-Chapel Hill. ow.ly/Ltyj50PoU51
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Our new bonus episode of the Sustainable Carolina Podcast features two @UNC_IE centers — the Center for Public Engagement with Science and the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development. Learn about their work with water & air quality: open.spotify.com/episode/3m2…
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CMAS Center retweeted
Smoke from #wildfires continues to impact air quality in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Check the @AIRNow Fire and Smoke Map, available in Spanish and English, to find local #AirQuality information and steps you can take to protect your health.
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Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke is descending across a wide swath of the northern and northeastern U.S. Monitor your air quality using the Fire and Smoke Map (fire.airnow.gov) developed by @EPA and @forestservice.
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.@UNC_IE Research Professor and Deputy Director @picai discusses air quality monitoring after a fire. Watch it here: wcnc.com/article/news/local/…
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