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CSI-led Research Team Visits Gulf Stream to Study Sargassum for NCROEP
Whether you are a commercial fisherman or coastal scientist, the Gulf Stream is an expansive and versatile natural resource known to generations of Outer Banks residents and visitors for its historical, ecological, or economic significance. Within the last decade, the Gulf Stream has specifically caught the attention of ocean scientists and engineers from public and …Read More
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George Bonner Named Director of the NC Renewable Ocean Energy Research Program
East Carolina University’s (ECU) Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) are proud to announce the naming of George Bonner as the Director of the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP). The NCROEP is a research partnership that integrates coastal, electrical, civil and mechanical engineering with the natural and social sciences to …Read More
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ECU Coastal Faculty Collaborates Across Disciplines and Universities to Evaluate Shoreline Resilience after Hurricane Florence and Beyond
The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) is a multi-institutional research and education partnership that takes an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to understand processes and solving problems in the complex human and natural systems that surround us. ECU and CSI faculty member, Dr. Rachel Gittman, and research partners, Dr. Devon Eulie and Dr. Huili Hao (UNC Wilmington), …Read More
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CSI to Host an on the Water Educational Program for Families on June 12
The “We” in Wetlands: An on the Water Family Program The Coastal Studies Institute presents the first in a series of fun and educational outings for the whole family! Join CSI scientists and educators for an active, engaging, and occasionally messy science adventure on the Croatan Sound. This program will cover estuarine and food web basics …Read More
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Research Experiences of a High School Intern: Squid Dissection
By Julia Bachman, First Flight High School Intern The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), is involved with coastal research and is committed to educating students in STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) through hands-on activities and real-world experiences both inside and outside the classroom. CSI collaborates with schools across the region to formulate science …Read More
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