Arts and Sciences Archives

May 22, 2012

ECU history professor featured in London exhibition

A chapter written by ECU history professor Timothy Jenks, “Lord Nelson’s Procession by Water: The River Thames and late-Georgian Naval Spectacle,” was included in the exhibition, “The Royal River: Power,...

Apr 24, 2012

ECU sociology professor honored by national associations

An East Carolina University sociology professor was honored by two national associations for his research on immigration. Dr. Lee Maril was awarded for research presented in his 2011 book, “The...

Apr 17, 2012

Earth Day events planned at ECU

Several events are planned this week on the campus of East Carolina University to mark Earth Day. All events are free and open to the public. Author and conservation biologist...

Apr 16, 2012

ECU to host international conference on terrorism April 19-20

East Carolina University will host an international conference on the Moral Psychology of Terrorism, Implications for Security April 19 -20 at the Croatan Green Room on campus. Keynote speakers include...

Apr 04, 2012

Guest lecturer to discuss African American freedom fighters

Dr. Frank Smith Jr., founding director of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation in Washington, D.C., will give a free, public lecture at 7 p.m. April 9, in...

Apr 03, 2012

ECU students host immigration forum

East Carolina University graduate students in the sociology of immigration 6010 course will host a free, open forum on immigration policy. “Perspectives on Policy” will be held from 7 –...

Mar 29, 2012

ECU grad wins in robotics competition

East Carolina University alumna Elizabeth Pate, a 2011 graduate with a B.A. in physics and a B.S. in science, was a member of the group that took home second place...

Mar 27, 2012

ECU hosts annual meeting of the North Carolina Folklore Society

East Carolina University will host the 99th annual meeting of the North Carolina Folklore Society from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 31 in Room 1031, Bate Building. The meeting...

Mar 19, 2012

NEH chairman to present discussion on humanities

Dr. James A. Leach, chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will present “Humanities, Citizenship and the American Spirit,” at 4 p.m. April 12 in the Willis Building. Leach...

Mar 19, 2012

Young Writers Summer Camps Offered at ECU

This summer the Tar River Writing Project at East Carolina University will sponsor several camps for young writers in Pitt County and the surrounding area. Young writers at all ability...