Upcoming Events

Visit the ECU Outer Banks Campus!

The Coastal Studies Institute and ECU Outer Banks Campus host a variety of monthly, seasonal, and annual events and programs.

Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date list of upcoming events. Last updated October 8.

Monthly Events

Guided Tours

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Offered on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at 10 AM. Pre-registration is required.

  • October 14 & 28
  • November 11 & 25
  • December 9

 

Tour Details & Registration

Science on the Sound Lecture Series

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Typically occurs every third Thursday of the month, August- May. Pre-registration is not required unless specifically noted, and the program is free to attend.

 

  • October 22, 6 PM: Powering the Oyster Farm: Using Marine Energy to Monitor Coastal Waters, presented by Lindsay Wentzel and Trip Taylor
  • November 19, 6 PM: Independent monitoring completed for carbon removal field trial in Duck, NC, presented by Dr. Jaclyn Cetiner, Hourglass Climate.
  • December 10, time to be determined: Outer Banks Field Site Capstone Research Presentation
  • January 21, 6 PM: A research update from Dr. Jim Morley

Family Programs

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Educational opportunities for elementary school-aged children and their accompanying adult(s). Each program incorporates fun, hands-on activities for experiential learning. Pre-registration for all Family Programs is required. Upcoming offerings include:

  • Exploring Oyster Ecosystems– Thursday, October 22, 4- 5:30 PM
  • Estuarine Adaptations– Thursday, November 12, 4-5:30 PM
  • Salt Marsh Superpowers– Wednesday, December 9, 4-5:30 PM
  • Whale Wonders– Thursday, January 14, 4- 5:30 PM
Family Program Details

Special Events & Seasonal Programs

Check back soon for an updated list of special programs.

Led by East Carolina University (ECU), The Coastal Studies Institute is a multi-institutional research and educational partnership of the UNC System including North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University.

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CSI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
Located on Roanoke Island along the banks of the second largest estuary
in the United States, this coastal campus spans 213 acres of marshes, scrub wetlands, forested wetlands, and estuarine ecosystems.

ECU OUTER BANKS CAMPUS

FACILITIES

SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS

 

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.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

JENNETTE'S PIER WAVE ENERGY TEST CENTER

SMALL-SCALE WAVE TANK

The faculty and staff at the Coastal Studies Institute come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as departments and organizations including ECU Department of Biology, ECU Department of Coastal Studies, NC Sea Grant, the North Carolina Renewable Energy Program, and the UNC Institute for the Environment.

MEET THE TEAM

Tour the ECU Outer Banks Campus and learn about the research, education, and engagement projects of CSI and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs through our 360 virtual tour.

VIRTUAL TOUR