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CSI & ECU Partner with WeatherFlow to Install Real-time Data Monitoring Platform at Coastal Studies Institute
A new observational platform for collecting meteorological, water level, and water quality data was recently installed in the Albemarle Pamlico Estuarine System (APES) just off the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) campus. This new data collection station is the outcome of a public-private partnership between East Carolina University (ECU), Coastal Studies Institute and WeatherFlow, a private …Read More
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Project Update: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Evaluation in Currituck Sound (SAVE Currituck Sound)
Coastal Studies Institute scientists and research partners headed back to the Currituck Sound last week to complete field surveys and data collection as part of the ongoing research study called Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Evaluation in Currituck Sound (SAVE Currituck Sound). The two-year project , headed by CSI scientist Dr. Reide Corbett in collaboration with the Army …Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Jeff Lewis, Horticultural Specialist
Here at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold facility flanked on three sides by expansive estuarine shoreline and maritime habitat, sustainability plays a fundamental role in all operations. This commitment to sustainability is evidenced across CSI’s five research areas, educational programs, building design and construction features, and …Read More
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Coastal Studies Institute to Host “Science on the Sound” Lecture About Holes on the Beach on May 24, 2018
The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) is hosting a lecture on various beach critters and the stories their holes tell as part of its “Science on the Sound” lecture series. This series, held monthly, highlights information on coastal topics and issues in northeast North Carolina. This month, the program will feature Terri Kirby Hathaway, Marine Education Specialist with …Read More
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First Flight High School Students Receive Award in National STEM Competition
A team of local First Flight High School (FFHS) students, mentored by educators at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), recently competed in the 2017-2018 Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) ExploraVision national STEM competition. In this competition, students imagine and create an idea for a technology that will be developed 20 years in the future to …Read More
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