Sarah Ulrich
Research Assistant
Sarah Ulrich is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Geography and Environment at UNC-Chapel Hill and a predoctoral trainee at the Carolina Population Center, where she also works as a Graduate Research Assistant for Carolina Demography. She holds an MA in Geography and Planning from Appalachian State University (2024) and a BA in Geography from UNC-Chapel Hill (2022). Her research applies spatial methods to investigate extreme heat, human mobility, and health outcomes. With Carolina Demography, she develops population-based models for healthcare workforce demand in North Carolina.
On Wednesday, October 22nd, North Carolina lawmakers approved new congressional maps for the state, which change the makeup of Congressional Districts 1 and 3 in Eastern NC. The new maps are abnormal because redistricting typically only happens once every ten…
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Last year, our partners at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) approached us about a project to develop a North Carolina School District Typology. During the fall of last year and this past winter we developed the typology…
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