Dr. Jay Levine, professor of epidemiology at NCSU’s CVM and a key faculty member of the EMC has agreed to take on the task of leading the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College of Science at NCSU. Dr. Levine is known for his aquatic health work, including leading the development of “Sturgeon City” in Jacksonville, NC and his groundbreaking work with fresh water mussels.
He has agreed to spend the next 2 years leading MEAS faculty as an interim department head while they reorganize and develop their department. In that role he will be working closely with Dr. David Bristol the executive associate dean of COS, another talented CVM faculty member who is lending his expertise to the College of Science.