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Time2025-11-07 22:26:27 UTC2025-11-07 22:26:27 UTC at epicenterLocation16.365°N 59.671°WDepth10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA announced an additional $155 million for 130 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and past disaster recovery projects.
Here are some of the notable FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:
$54 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for repairs to roads and bridges. $23 million to the French Broad Electric Corporation for emergency protective measures and restoration of facilities. $17.4 million to the Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation for repairs to damaged electrical poles. $14.8 million to Henderson County for debris removal. $9.6 million to Buncombe County for emergency protective measures, debris removal and road repairs. $3.3 million to the village of Sugar Mountain for repairs to recreational facilities. $1.6 million to the town of Boone for repairs to roads. $1.4 million to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for repair work at Paddy’s Creek Beach and Catawba Beach.$1.3 million to the Buncombe County Board of Education for repairs to the North Buncombe Middle School stormwater drainage system and Sand Hill Venable Elementary School.
FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less than a 75% federal share through its Public Assistance Program which provides funds for state and local governments response and recovery work. Helene costs are funded at no less than 90%. To date, more than $957 million has been provided to North Carolina for road repair, debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and more
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The Department of Civil Engineering at McGill University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Water Resources Engineering, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The Department has established research activities in environmental, structural, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
The Department is committed to excellence in teaching across its undergraduate and graduate programs in Civil Engineering, and values service contributions of its faculty members to the University, the profession and society at large.
Preferred qualifications include a demonstrated dedication to fostering an environment that supports a diverse population and a range of perspectives. As our students come from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds, we invite candidates to explain in their application how they will effectively teach, supervise, and mentor within this context.
Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Candidates
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The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri College of Engineering (https://engineering.missouri.edu/departments/chbme/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2026.
We are seeking creative, collaborative scholars who are ready to build an externally funded research program at the forefront of advanced materials that address pressing societal challenges in energy, environmental sustainability, and human health, and who are equally committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring.
Ideal candidates will bring both intellectual curiosity and impact-driven vision – inspiring students in the classroom and laboratory, and contributing to a collegial, inclusive departmental culture.
Research areas of particular interest include:
Polymeric materials Materials for nuclear and energy technologies Hybrid or multifunctional materials with tailored properties
We are especially interested in candidates who integrate computation, data science, or machine learning to accelerate materials discovery,
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