Julie Kirn

University Programs Associate

Office: Room No. 338
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981

Phone: 252-475-5458
Email: kirnj23@ecu.edu

Bio

Julie joined the Coastal Studies Institute in March of 2023. Previously, she worked as a Saltwater Aquarist at both the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, working with corals, tropical fish, and Syngnathids, as well as aquarium aquaculture.

Julie loves spending time outside and is always looking for new trails to walk with her husband and their beloved dog.

Education

B. S. Marine Science, University of South Carolina, 2016

Current Project(s)

Julie is here to support undergraduate students during their time at the ECU OBX Campus and to help them make the most of their Semester Experience at the Coast through internships with community partners and faculty here at CSI.

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

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

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.

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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

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.

FACILITIES

SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS