Additional $28 Million Approved to Support Recovery

Published: 26 August 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. 

On Aug. 24, Secretary Noem announced an additional $28 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina disaster recovery. This brings the total in August alone to $124 million in recovery reimbursements to the state. 

Here are some of the FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:

$14 million for emergency protective actions taken by approximately 40 North Carolina communities following Helene. $4.3 million for repairs to public parks and recreational facilities in Avery, Buncombe and Haywood counties and other communities. $3.6 million for public road and bridge repairs. $3 million for the repair or replacement of essential utilities including water treatment plants, water lines, and electrical systems. $2.8 million for local debris removal efforts in Buncombe County, Beech Mountain and other communities.

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 $656 million has been provided to the state for road repair, debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and more. Since Jan. 20, 2025, more than $347 million in Public Assistance reimbursements has been approved to support the recovery

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Scientists switch on the world’s largest neutrino detector deep underground

Published: 26 August 2025
Categories: Engineering News

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Deep beneath southern China, JUNO has launched one of the most ambitious neutrino experiments in history. With its massive 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector now operational, it’s poised to answer one of particle physics’ greatest mysteries: the true ordering of neutrino masses. Built over more than a decade and involving hundreds of scientists worldwide, JUNO not only promises to resolve questions about the building blocks of matter but also to open entirely new frontiers—from exploring signals of supernovae to hunting for evidence of exotic physics.

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A Carbon Credit Assessment Framework for energy transition in offshore production

Published: 26 August 2025
Categories: Eng Jobs Academic Keys

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The Carbon Credit Assessment Framework aims to develop a computational environment that integrates environmental and economic perspectives to support the analysis of alternative technological pathways in offshore production. The project focuses on the conceptual modeling of offshore production chains, the elicitation of environmental parameters, and the development of tools for quantitatively assessing GHG emissions. These tools will be integrated with economic risk assessments (carried out by other team members) to support decision-making and the adoption of efficient emission reduction strategies.

Development of a conceptual description of offshore production chains through knowledge representation techniques, focusing on environmental parameters. Development of mathematical tools for quantitative assessment of GHG emissions along the production chains. Conducting and supporting the implementation of case studies to test and evaluate the developed systems. Support in supervising the Technical Training scholarship holders responsible for system development.

PhD in fields related

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Lecturer – Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Published: 25 August 2025
Categories: Eng Jobs Academic Keys

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POSITION PURPOSE
A Level B academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the university and to carry out activities to maintain and develop her/his scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Reporting Line: The position reports to Head of Common Engineering
Supervisory responsibilities: Not applicable
Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: Not applicable

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, enhancement and quality assurance in the undergraduate and postgraduate units
2. Deliver innovative and excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students
3. Conduct original research, developing an active record of publication and starting to build a profile of grants and supervision
4. Participate in collaborations with other universities and with government, industry and/or civil society to drive research impact and educational excellence
5. Support the management of education, research and/or administration in the School through, for example, participation in committees
6. Contribute significantly

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