UNC Wilmington faculty have been equipped with a cutting-edge instrument from the North Carolina Collaboratory and Thermo Fisher Scientific to advance research on the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on the environment and public health.
UNC Wilmington environmental sciences assistant professor Joni “Osku“ Backstrom and Mark Wilde-Ramsing, underwater archaeologist and former director of the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, have traversed the lower Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers searching for archaeological evidence of the rice fields once situated along the rivers’ banks.
As sea level continues to rise, threatening ecosystems, communities and infrastructure, experts are searching for ways to better understand how coastal environments may change in the future.
Four UNCW faculty will receive nearly $2 million to advance their research to help save the world’s endangered coral reefs. The Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), a global organization formed by 17 of the Group of Twenty (G20) nations, awarded UNCW two of 14 grants totaling $18 million to fast-track worldwide research and development for coral conservation and restoration.
About 30 miles off the coast of eastern North Carolina stands Frying Pan Tower, a local maritime relic that looms over a frying pan-shaped, sandy ridge known as Frying Pan Shoals. Treacherous for boaters yet a saltwater angler’s dream, the shoals are known for strong currents and shallow waters that have caused hundreds of shipwrecks through the years, but also harbor a thriving, high-producing ecosystem that includes an elaborate web of marine life from microscopic phytoplankton to shrimp, crab, and baitfish, to sea birds, loggerheads and porpoise, to grouper, billfish and sharks.
Registration now open; proceeds to benefit Seahawk Club
UNC Wilmington announced today that Trask Land Company, led by President Raiford Trask III, has established a merit scholarship at the university to benefit active-duty U.S. Marines and members of their families.
Scientists hope to learn more about how life thrives in these harsh environments
Recognizing Edgerton’s international prominence in his respective field, the professorship will begin in the 2013 fall semester and is appointed for a five-year term.
Literary agent James Fitzgerald joins acclaimed faculty for three days of fiction, poetry and nonfiction workshops.
Event features technology exhibits, educational sessions, networking opportunities & keynote speech on social media safety by IBM’s Jeff Crume.
A new economic impact study has revealed that the University of North Carolina Wilmington is a significant catalyst for the economic engine of Southeastern North Carolina, generating more than $1 billion in annual economic activity during academic year 2011-12.
A new study conducted by associate professor Bruce McKinney at the University of North Carolina Wilmington shows Facebook users are not as narcissistic as once thought.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington announced plans to reorganize its Entrepreneurship Center as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) under the auspices of the UNCW Research Foundation at a press conference today, Tuesday, Feb. 28. The change is designed to ensure the center’s continued growth and to provide it with greater flexibility to support entrepreneurship and innovation in Southeastern North Carolina.
Over the past decade, the populations of staghorn and elkhorn corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have remained steady after dramatic declines in the last century. Long-term monitoring conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has revealed that while populations of the iconic branching corals remain far below their historic numbers, the surviving populations of both species have not suffered further declines.
Jamie Rotenberg, UNC Wilmington assistant professor of environmental studies, along with researchers at the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE), is studying what is thought to be the first active Harpy Eagle nest ever recorded in Belize, where the predatory birds were previously thought to be extinct.
Construction of a biological research station in Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary on the east slope of the Andes mountains will allow faculty and students from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Francis Marion University to study one of the world’s most biologically diverse regions.
Antibiotics resistant strains of bacteria and fungi, or "superbugs," are on the rise, killing tens of thousands of people each year. As the critical need for new classes of antibiotics grows, scientists are looking for miracles in unexplored realms of the ocean, home to an array microbes skilled at killing competitors. Scientists at UNC Wilmington hope to fund their groundbreaking work in a unique way – with the help of a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh grant.
The debut volume from Lookout Books, the new literary imprint of the Department of Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, has been greeted with glowing reviews this week by the New York Times and LA Times. The book, Binocular Vision: New & Selected Stories, by Edith Pearlman, was featured on the cover of the NYT Book Review's Jan. 16 edition.
Sponges, including giant barrel sponges, now dominate Caribbean coral reefs. But these ancient “Redwoods of the Reefs” face stiff challenges and challengers; if they don’t prevail, habitat structure for fisheries and other animals will be lost .
The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers several faculty experts in marine biology and marine sciences that are available to comment on various aspects of the Gulf Coast oil spill, its environmental consequences and potential issues it may create if oil is carried to the Gulf Stream and up the East Coast. These faculty members also have expertise in the overall issue of offshore oil drilling and its potential environmental impact in the Atlantic Ocean.
An endangered turtle named Anita made history when she became one of the only live marine turtles to ever fly in the passenger cabin of an airplane, thanks to a one-time exemption by American Airlines and the dedication of University of North Carolina Wilmington marine biology professor Alina Szmant.
Darrell Irwin, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, has recently authored the article," Awards for Suffering: The Nobel Peace Prize Winners of South Africa," which was published in the June 2009 issue of the journal Contemporary Justice Review.
Intellect, an academic publishing company, will open its first U.S. editorial office on the campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Spearheaded by the Department of Film Studies, this partnership will offer unique opportunities for students and faculty, including the publication of a new undergraduate academic journal.
APICS The Association for Operations Management and the University of North Carolina Wilmington released the second quarterly Operations Management Employment Outlook today. Survey data reported in July 2009 indicate that 47 percent of respondents with hiring responsibility anticipate hiring staff. Quality and resource planning are indicated as top hiring areas.
Scientists are delving into the mysteries of deep sea coral reefs in a race against time to protect these magnificent ecosystems and to better understand their benefits to the environment. Media will have an opportunity to participate in a day excursion to the research vessel.
The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that the University of North Carolina Wilmington will receive a grant totaling $15 million to construct the Marine Biotechnology in North Carolina (MARBIONC) facility. UNC Wilmington was one of four institutions selected to receive a portion of money provided to NIST through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Expert Tom Simpson, Federal Reserve Board veteran and University of North Carolina Wilmington executive in residence, is available to lend his expertise on topics related to the United States economic and financial systems to include the regulatory issues of commercial banks and their role in financing the economy. He is also prepared to make comparisons related to the current U.S. economic situation and the Great Depression.
Expert William W. "Woody" Hall Jr., senior economist with the Center for Business and Economic Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Cameron School of Business forecasts slow economic growth for portions of Southeastern North Carolina through 2009 and 2010.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington Surf Club made history at the 2009 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)Championships with the best finish of any East Coast school in the history of the competition. The team placed second after competing in a sudden death surf-off against some of the top collegiate surfers in the nation during the competition held last week in Salt Creek, Calif.
A huge Soaring Seahawk sculpture was installed today, Thursday, May 21, 2009, on the campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Faculty, staff, students and community members turned out to witness the installation of the flying copper Seahawk, or osprey, which has a 20-foot wingspan.
Graduates of the UNC Wilmington received a different flavor of "real world" advice during their May commencement, courtesy of a harmonica and a know-it-all Southern lady. National bestselling author Clyde Edgerton motivated graduates with advice from his "Cousin Cindy," a musical rendition reflecting on the challenges of college life and the "four lessons of life in three minutes."
The University of North Carolina Wilmington Surf Club claimed victory at the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) East Coast Championships April 18 in Sebastian Inlet, Fla., according to team adviser Peter Fritzler.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has received one of the first three Technology Enhancement Grants awarded by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. This new grant program, introduced in 2008, is designed to fund research studies at North Carolina universities and other research institutions that will enhance the ability to license specific research discoveries and technologies that have the potential to be marketed commercially.
Graduating Senior David Helms, 32 years old, will walk away with a degree in one hand and a job in biopharmaceuticals in the other. As many Americans struggle with the tough decisions uncertain economic times bring, this UNC Wilmington student's success is proof that taking a risk and working hard can bring huge rewards.
Michael J. Obrochta Jr., UNC Wilmington's executive chef, earned top honors at the regional ARAMARK Culinary Excellence Competition (ACE) held at the University of North Carolina Greensboro on Feb. 25. As a result of this win, he will move to the next level of competition, the National ACE Competition, as part of a three-person Southeastern regional team.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington will complete the campus' first construction project this summer that will meet the U.S. Green Building Council for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards.
The rapid growth of educational video games as a viable instructional tool has prompted academic researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Watson School of Education to implement a comprehensive study designed to learn more about the direct effects of educational video games on student mathematical achievement.
Mass casualty triaging, a rare experience for the most seasoned nurses, will be conducted by students of the University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Nursing Camp BONES (Brigade of Nurse Exploring Seahawks) Academy. The drill will take place from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Camp BONES is a four-year education program that aims to address the national nursing shortage by preparing underrepresented and underserved high school students for careers in nursing and health fields before college.
In a time where nurses are desperately needed throughout the country and minorities in the field are even more sought after, Camp BONES at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is a unique answer to the call for minority nurses throughout North Carolina and the nation.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recognized the University of North Carolina Wilmington as the first institution of higher education in the state to complete a FEMA-approved crisis mitigation plan. UNC Wilmington is one of approximately 25 institutions nationwide with an approved mitigation plan, which prepares the university to be disaster resistant and resilient during crisis situations involving a wide spectrum of potential hazards.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington opened ECOteal last fall. It is the first store in the 16 campus UNC system dedicated to selling environmentally friendly products.
Steve Ross, a research associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Center for Marine Science is available to discuss the proposed protection of ancient coral reefs located off the coast of North Carolina.
Political experts at the University of North Carolina Wilmington can provide insight into the approaching historic 2008 American presidential election and international politics.
Expert Tom Simpson, Federal Reserve Board veteran and University of North Carolina Wilmington executive in residence explains why global economic recovery will be slow in 2009, the elements that lead to our declining economic situation and the reasons why our current crisis is not as severe as the depression of the 1930s.
MARBIONC, a biotechnology development program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Center for Marine Science, has received a second patent for marine-derived substances that may be beneficial in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and asthma.
Clyde Edgerton, University of North Carolina Wilmington professor of creative writing, will have his ninth novel published on Aug. 11. The Bible Salesman is the story of Preston Clearwater, a car thief who picks up hitchhiker Henry Dampier, a 19-year-old Bible salesman.
Hailed as one of the top dance companies in the nation, the Raleigh-based Carolina Ballet returns for a month-long summer intensive and residency at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Martin Posey, marine biologist at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is among a handful of scientists working to restore the North Carolina native oyster population, estimated to be 5-10 percent of what it was in the early 1900s.
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