Take a virtual guided tour of the RENCI at UNC Asheville Engagement Site, located in Suite 116 of the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. For HD resolution, click on the resolution setting at the bottom of the screen (default is 360p) and change to 720p.

A GIS animation of archived Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) data from the Severe Weather Data Inventory (SWDI). The records in SWDI come from a variety of sources in the archive of NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center.

Home to the National Climatic Data Center, NOAA, the Renaissance Computing Institute, and others, Asheville and Western North Carolina are an epicenter for climate analysis, education, and decision support technology. Learn about some of the opportunities available to entrepreneurs, designers, and storytellers. This short film was produced by the Asheville Hub, a RENCI partner.

11.15.10 Asheville Citizen-Times

Tour showcases Asheville’s Swannanoa River flood prevention projects

11.10.10 The Blue Banner (UNC Asheville student newspaper)

Tour displays efforts to prevent future flooding in Asheville

Jim Fox (Right) Accepts the Friends of the River Award

RENCI at UNC Asheville received the Friends of the River Award from the Land-of-Sky Regional Council at the 33rd annual Friends of the River Dinner held on September 29, 2010. The Friends of the River Award is presented to persons, private organizations, civic groups, and public agencies who have made a significant contribution toward the restoration and enhancement of the French Broad River or its tributaries as a recreational, economic, and cultural resource for the residents of Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, and Madison counties. RENCI at UNC Asheville’s contributions to good decision making that lead to better water management were cited, marking the first time that a university has received the award. On hand to receive the award were RENCI at UNC Asheville Director Jim Fox, Project Manager Susan Weatherford, and GIS Research Coordinator Greg Dobson. Read More