UNC Professor Selected for Antarctic Expedition
August 23, 2018 鈥 Meteorology Professor Cindy Shellito, Ph.D., has been selected to join an international
group of 80 female scientists on a three-week expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. The
expedition, departing from Ushuaia, Argentina, Dec. 31, is part of a global initiative
called Homeward Bound. The project aims to elevate the status of women in science
and empower them to take a leadership role in issues related to climate change and
sustainability.