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Recent NSF Grant Could Reveal an Ocean of Possibilities
A new, collaborative National Science Foundation research grant awarded to Dr. Mike Muglia and his colleagues aims to shed light on small-scale oceanographic processes in the southernmost waters of the Mid-Atlantic Bight, a region that includes the eastern U.S....
Dr. Teresa Ryan: For Her, It’s Personal
In the last five years, Dr. Teresa Ryan’s life has been as dynamic as the ever-changing coast she calls home. Ryan (pictured below), who first joined the ECU Department of Engineering in 2013, moved to Kill Devil Hills in 2021 to serve as a key connector between ECU’s...
Celebrate Earth Day in Manteo! See”Hope in the Water” Screening
Join us for a film screening of Episode 3 of the PBS docuseries "Hope in the Water" at the Pioneer Theater in Manteo, NC, on April 20. "Changing the Menu" explores creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets and how that change is impacting menus...
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A Bigger Vision
The Coastal Studies Institute is one facet of ECU’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ICP). This college-level academic unit is the umbrella organization for coastal and marine sciences at ECU. ICP brings together scientists and researchers across ECU’s campuses and integrates the fields of engineering, health, natural, and social sciences. ECU’s Integrated Coastal Programs are dedicated to transdisciplinary research, high-quality academic programs, and meaningful community engagement. The program uses an interdisciplinary approach and scientific advances to provide effective solutions to complex problems while helping coastal communities, ecosystems, and economies thrive.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
