Lunch & Learn with the UNC Institute for the Environment | Blue Technology: An emerging career opportunity in North Carolina (and beyond!)
Please join the UNC Institute for the Environment for an engaging panel discussion on the rapidly growing field of blue technology. Hear from a panel of professionals and student leaders at the forefront of blue techdevelopment in North Carolina and beyond. Learn about career paths, industry trends and the role of ocean-focused technologies in solving some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Panelists:
Mark Huang, General Partner, LongLeaf StudiosJoel Fodrie, Director, UNC Institute of Marine SciencesLaine Cammack, UNC Environmental Studies & Public Policy major, Pavel Molchanov ScholarMatt Campbell, Expert Advisor, Oceans2050 Studio
Moderator:
Mike Piehler, Director of the UNC Institute for the Environment
📅 Date: Monday, November 17, 2025🕛 Time: 12:00 PM (Noon)📍 Location: Carolina Square, Room 2002 (123 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516)🔗 Format: Hybrid (in-person and webinar)🥪 Lunch provided for in-person attendees🌟 CLE Credit for students
Registration is required. Register now: https://go.unc.edu/uncbluetech
This event was made possible due to the generosity of Monty White ’70 and Nancy Hanes White ’70. They established the Cleantech Career Event Series in 2018.
Hosted by: UNC Institute for the Environment
Additional Information can be found at: https://heellife.unc.edu/event/11849430