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NCROEP Hosts Annual Symposium
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...
See Film ‘INUNDATION DISTRICT’ on Earth Day at CSI
Join us for a special Earth Day screening of INUNDATION DISTRICT on April 22, 2024, on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. Directed by David Abel, the film explores how one city ignored climate threats, spending billions to build a new waterfront district- at sea level rise,...
2024 CSI Open House to be Held April 20
Celebrate Earth Day early with us at the ECU Outer Banks Campus during our 2024 Open House! Spend April 20th learning about coastal and marine science research and education programs at ECU and the Coastal Studies Institute.East Carolina University’s Integrated...
Science on the Sound Series Continues on March 21
Join us for the March 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
CSI Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Registration for 2024 CSI Summer Camps is now open. Don't wait to sign up as we may fill up quickly! CSI Summer Camps are for students 10-15 years of age and will focus on a variety of STEAM-oriented topics. In 2024, we will offer camps June 10- August 9, excluding...
CSI Family Programs Return In 2024!
Family fun with CSI starts back up this month with our Maritime Mysteries program. If you enjoy shipwrecks and mysteries, this is the program for you. Maritime Mysteries is an educational opportunity for families with children aged 7 and older. Instructors will lead...
Science on the Sound Series Continues on Feb. 15
Join us for the February 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Student study reveals many in support of light pollution reduction on Outer Banks
The students of the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Outer Banks Field Site (OBXFS), hosted by the Coastal Studies Institute, completed their final tasks of the 2023 Fall semester in mid-December. The last of their assignments was to conclude work on their Capstone...
Science on the Sound Makes 2024 Debut on Jan. 18
Join us for the January 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Visit the ECU OBX Campus in 2024!
The Coastal Studies Institute is excited to host a myriad of programs and events for all ages this year. We hope you'll make a visit to the ECU Outer Banks Campus a part of your plans in 2024!Tours Guided tours of our Research & Education building occur from 1-2...
Making Sense of Remote Sensing: An Overview from the Ground Up
Feature photo: The Z-Boat is like a drone, but instead of flying through the air, it skims over the water. It, too, can cover pre-programmed tracts, and it is a helpful tool for accessing areas with safety or accessibility concerns for personnel.Whether realized or...
Artificial Light at Night is Topic of December Science on the Sound
Join us for the December 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Dr. Qubin Qin: A Doctor for the Ecosystem
Traditional Chinese medicine and ecological modeling… seemingly not two things that have a lot in common. However, Dr. Qubin Qin can draw parallels between his hobby and his profession, respectively. Qin is an ecological modeler and coastal oceanographer by day, but,...
Internship Teaches OBXFS Student about Coastal Management
By Nijah Pope, OBXFS student and CSI photojournalism intern.Coastal management is an important factor in the development of coastal communities as it plays an essential role in their growth and resilience. Effective coastal management, especially in the face of...
CoastLines Fall 2023 Available Now
We are proud to announce the Fall 2023 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute.In This Issue Corbett’s CornerStudent Section...
CSI to Offer Oyster Themed Family Program This Holiday Season
Come extend the fun of NC Oyster Month past October with the Coastal Studies Institute. CSI is pleased to continue offering family-oriented programs during the months of November and December.Exploring Oyster Ecology is an educational opportunity for families with...
October Science on the Sound to Feature Shipwrecks
Join us for the October 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Dr. Rosana Ferreira: A Visionary Program Director
Integrated Coastal Programs (ICP) is pleased to announce Dr. Rosana Ferreira as the next director of the Integrated Coastal Sciences (ICS) Ph.D. program. The ICS program equips students to solve complex coastal problems through multidisciplinary training, and, as an...
NSF REU Participants Flourish While on Coastal Campus
Coastal communities and coastlines around the world are increasingly facing problems such as extreme weather, sea level rise, and population growth. While people may not see eye-to-eye when it comes to the drivers of these changes, most will agree that coastlines are...
Summer Camp Summation
Lunch boxes, water shoes, sunscreen, and more… All of these are items that summer campers at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) know to pack daily. An unexpected guest speaker, an afternoon storm, or even the spontaneous consideration for group preference, could mean...
Internship Studying Pollinators Is Fruitful Endeavor for OBXFS Student
By Nijah Pope, OBXFS student and CSI photojournalism intern.For many students, semester-long programs at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) have given them opportunities to make the most of their academic pursuits by including internships in their areas of interest....
Guided Tours of ECU Outer Banks Campus Start This Fall
You've likely seen our building standing alone in the marsh, but have you ever come inside? Now is your chance to explore the ECU Outer Banks Campus. Commencing October 11, tours of the ECU Outer Banks Campus, home to the Coastal Studies Institute, will be held on the...
New Event Oct. 27: From Tide to Table, an Oyster Tasting Occasion
The Coastal Studies Institute & ECU Outer Banks Campus, in partnership with the NC Coastal Federation, are excited to announce a new adult program entitled From Tide To Table: Exploring Oyster Ecology, Farming, and Culinary Delights. Join us on October 27, 2023,...
UNC Students Arrive at the Outer Banks Field Site
By Nijah Pope, OBXFS student and CSI photojournalism intern.The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) has begun a new semester for its ongoing Outer Banks Field Site (OBXFS) program hosted in partnership with the UNC Institute for the Environment. Each fall, a small group...
Science on the Sound Returns September 21
Join us for the September 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
New Opportunities Emerge for Semester Experience at the Coast Alumna
For some students, the Semester Experience at the Coast is alluring simply because of the space in which it takes place. For others, it offers a change of pace from the Greenville campus. But better yet, for students like Christine Chan, the program opens doors to the...
CSI to Offer a New Program for Families This Summer & Fall
What’s better than an evening on the water? The Coastal Studies Institute is excited to launch a new series of family programs one evening each month this summer and fall. Tailored to elementary and middle school-aged children (ages 8 & up) and their adult(s),...
Dr. Eric Wade: A Social Scientist With Stories To Tell
What does a social scientist do? Depending on who one asks, the answers will vary. However, according to Dr. Eric Wade, an Assistant Scientist at CSI and ECU Department of Coastal Studies Assistant Professor, a social scientist might choose to study all sorts of...
CoastLines Spring 2023 Available Now
We are proud to announce the Spring 2023 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute.In This Issue Corbett’s CornerStudent Section A...
North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge Recap
Currents circulating. Wind blowing. These were both simulated at the 2023 North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge held at the Coastal Studies Institute in early April. Each spring, CSI, in partnership with Jennette’s Pier and KidWind, hosts the annual event in hopes...
Integrated Coastal Sciences Ph.D. Candidate Receives Prestigious Award
Allyson Ropp, a Ph.D. candidate in the Integrated Coastal Sciences Ph.D. Program, has been named to NOAA’s Dr. Nancy Foster Scholars Class of 2023. This multi-year award will support her doctoral education and dissertation research. Allyson’s research aims to...
A Semester Experience. A Lifelong Memory.
Not many students can say they are gaining hands-on experience, learning interdisciplinary skills, making lifelong friends, and studying all while at the beach. Yet at the Coastal Studies Institute on East Carolina University’s Outer Banks Campus, ECU students from...
June 14 Science on the Sound to Highlight Red Wolves
The June 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series will be held at 6 pm on June 14 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person, lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights...
Integrated Coastal Programs Announces 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients
ECU Integrated Coastal Programs (ICP) is pleased to announce three student scholar awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. Allyson Ropp received the first-ever Anja Sjostrom Memorial Scholarship in Coastal Studies, an award that was established in January 2022 after...
CSI Open House Set for Earth Day, April 22
Celebrate 10 years on the ECU Outer Banks Campus with us at our 2023 Open House! Spend Earth Day, April 22nd learning about coastal and marine science research and education programs at ECU and the Coastal Studies Institute.East Carolina University’s Integrated...
Public Lecture to Highlight Pioneer Array on April 20
The April 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series will be held at 6 pm on April 20 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person, lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights...
Celebrating 10 Years on the Croatan Sound
Ten years ago this winter, the staff and faculty of the Coastal Studies Institute got a brand-new view. Long before the property was known as the ECU Outer Banks Campus, the 230-acre coastal site was slotted to have multiple single-family homes and a surrounding...
Next Science on the Sound Lecture Set for March 30
Dr. Sean Charles measures a mangrove trunk during a recent field campaign in the Everglades.The March 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series will be held at 6 pm on March 30 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This...
A Newly Developed Coaxial Turbine May Someday Make the Energy World Go ‘Round
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute, the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) seeks to use renewable ocean energy wisely and effectively while contributing to North Carolina’s Blue Economy. As a result, NCROEP helps to support interdisciplinary...
Student Research Reaches to Far Corners of North America
The ECU Integrated Coastal Sciences (ICS) Ph.D. program, formerly known as Coastal Resources Management (CRM) until 2018, brings together some of the best and brightest upcoming interdisciplinary coastal scientists. With so many varying interests, personalities, and...
Monitoring our Shifting Shorelines to Improve Coastal Resiliency
As changing climates continue to increase coastal hazards such as sea level rise, large storm events, flooding, and erosion, it is ever more important for communities such as those found along the Outer Banks to heighten their resiliency. But what exactly does that...
Ocean Observing Array Coming Soon to NC
Waters off the coast of Cape Hatteras will soon become the new home of the Ocean Observatories Initiative’s Coastal Pioneer Array, a relocatable ocean observing system designed to be deployed for extended periods of time to collect ocean data. Earlier this week...
CoastLines Winter 2023 Available Now
We are proud to announce the Winter 2023 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute.In This Issue Corbett’s CornerSpecial Feature...
First 2023 “Science on the Sound” Happening Jan. 19
The January 2023 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series will be held at 6pm on January 19 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person, lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and...
CSI to Offer Two Public Learning Opportunities During Week of Dec. 5
The Coastal Studies Institute is pleased to offer the public two different, free-of-charge opportunities to learn about coastal research next week. One program will highlight the Capstone research project findings of the 2022 Outer Banks Field Site, while the other...
Digging beneath the impacts of Beach Nourishment with CSI’s Marine Geochemistry and Coastal Dynamics Lab
Written and photographed by Emmy Trivette, OBXFS student and CSI photojournalism intern.Residents of the Outer Banks are not strangers to the idea of pumping sand from offshore dredge sites onto local beaches, a process known as beach nourishment. While these...
November 17 Science on the Sound Event to Feature Dr. Mike Muglia
The Coastal Studies Institute will host the next Science on the Sound lecture on November 17, 2022. This monthly, in-person, lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in northeastern North Carolina.Dr. Mike Muglia, a...
Did you hear that? ECU Acoustics and Vibrations Lab makes waves on the Outer Banks.
Can an observer on the coast hear a vessel approaching even when it cannot be seen? One might assume the answer is yes, especially as the vessel approaches, but an ongoing study, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), conducted by Dr. Teresa Ryan and the...
Next Science on the Sound Featuring Dr. Chris Oakley Postponed to December 8
Please note, the Science on the Sound event detailed below has been postponed due to illness until December 8, 2022, at 6 PM. Please save this new date to learn more about Dr. Oakley's research.The Coastal Studies Institute will host the next Science on the Sound...
ECU CRM Ph.D. Student Brian Bartlett Leads the Charge on New Fisheries Research Project
How will changing climate impact the range and reproductive success of fish species? According to ECU Coastal Resources Management Ph.D. student Brian Bartlett, that is “the great conservation question” and a driving inquiry of his most recently funded research...
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.
