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Jennette’s Pier Chosen as Final Test Site for U.S. Dept. of Energy Competition

Today (6/8/20), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the second stage (DESIGN) of the Waves to Water Prize, and, in partnership with the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), also announced that Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head will be the staging ground for the final DRINK Stage of the Waves to Water Prize.

Launched in February 2019 by Assistant Secretary Daniel R Simmons,…

UNC CSI Researchers Rediscover Forgotten Gunboat Near Rodanthe

A team of East Carolina University (ECU) graduate students led by Dr. Nathan Richards, head of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute’s (UNC CSI) Maritime Heritage Program and Associate Professor in the Program in Maritime Studies at ECU, has identified the Pappy’s Lane shipwreck in the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe as a type of World War II gunboat.

The shipwreck was determined eligible for the…

UNC CSI Hosting NC Splinter Fleet Lecture

The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) is hosting a lecture on North Carolina’s role in World War II shipbuilding as part of its  “Science on the Sound” lecture series this month. 

This series, held monthly, highlights information on coastal topics and issues in northeast North Carolina. 

This month, the program will feature George Converse, maritime history researcher, author and resident…

UNC CSI Executive Director Honored With Women Of Distinction Award

Dr. Nancy White, the Executive Director of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, was recently recognized by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women at East Carolina University (ECU) with the Women of Distinction Award.  Dr. White, along with nine other women from ECU, was selected to represent the theme for 2017, “Real Women, Real Change”. 

The award is designed to recognize the…

UNC CSI To Host Gulf Stream And Continental Shelf Water Exchange Lecture

The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) is hosting a lecture on the Gulf Stream and the exchange of continental shelf water into the deep ocean 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 Mike Muglia, Research Associate with the UNC…

UNC CSI To Host Outer Banks Birding Lecture

The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) is hosting a lecture on North Carolina’s Outer Banks birding 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 Jeff Lewis, horticulturist with the UNC Coastal Studies Institute. Mr. Lewis’…

UNC CSI to Host Lecture on NC's Changing Coastline #OBX #OuterBanks

The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) is hosting a lecture on North Carolina’s changing coastline as part of its  “Science on the Sound” lecture series. 

This series, held monthly, highlights research on coastal topics and issues in northeast North Carolina. 

This month, the program will feature Dr. Reide Corbett, Professor in the department of Geological Sciences at East Carolina…