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CSI Faculty Receive NSF Grant for Renewable Ocean Energy Research
Remote and island communities, like the Outer Banks, do not always have access to resilient energy sources during severe weather or other coastal hazards that jeopardize traditional grid power. When disaster strikes, it may be quite some time before such communities...
Upcoming Science on the Sound Lecture, September 26
Join us for the September 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...
Summer Camp Recap
Another summer has come and gone, and while most academic institutions tend to quiet down for the season, the energy at the Coastal Studies Institute is often at its highest. In addition to the nine REU students and a handful of others participating in internships or...
REU Reflections
Coastal communities and coastlines around the world are increasingly facing challenges including 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...
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.
