Duke University Chapter of The Coastal Society
Mission
The Coastal Society is an organization of private sector, academic, government professionals and students dedicated to actively addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and promoting communication and education. The Duke University Student Chapter of The Coastal Society is committed to furthering the mission of The Coastal Society (TCS). The Duke Chapter seeks to fulfill this mission of stewardship of the local coastal ecosystem through education, restoration, and fundraising alongside career and professional development.
About
Though the Chapter is housed in the Nicholas School of the Environment and led by Master’s candidates, the membership body includes undergraduate, professional, and graduate students from across the institution representing and strengthening the network and interdisciplinarity of TCS. The Duke Chapter strives to provide opportunities for career development and networking across the University’s main campus in Durham, NC and the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC.
The Duke Chapter hosts a myriad of professional development conferences and coastal-focused events each academic year. These include an annual MAD Coastal Career Workshop; the signature coastal clean-up in Beaufort to remove marine debris; “Blue Drinks” networking events with students, researchers, and professionals; environmental movie screenings and panel discussions; and, partnering with other student organizations to co-host and sponsor events. The Chapter also teams up with local non-profits such as the North Carolina Coastal Federation to help with oyster habitat restoration and build living shorelines.
The Duke Chapter is currently dormant. If you are interested in restarting the chapter, please contact the TCS Office.
2023-2024 Officers
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Beaufort Representative:
Durham Representative:
First-Year Representative:
Faculty Advisor: Grant Murray