Dental school helps distribute masks to dentists statewide
The ECU School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point for KN95 masks given to the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) by NC Emergency Management for use in patient...
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ECU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
The East Carolina University Alumni Association approved five new members to join its board of directors. The elected members serve three-year terms that will end in 2023. The new members...
University Writing Center assists job seekers, college applicants
Unemployment rates in North Carolina hit 7.6% in June – almost double the rate from a year ago. If you’re one of those seeking a job, East Carolina University’s Online...
ECU collaborators, students study pathogen that affects animals, humans
East Carolina University faculty members are collaborating on research that could eventually lead to development of a drug or vaccine to fight bacteria that can infect farm animals and people....
ECU-led COVID-19 survey now open to Pitt County participants
Phase One of the Pitt County Community Prevention and COVID-19 Testing Study, or Pitt County ComPACT Study, is now under way, and project leaders are seeking participants in Pitt County....
Existing transportation program could be replicated to help increase access to care
A project funded by The Duke Endowment will allow East Carolina University researchers to evaluate an existing transportation program and pilot a similar one for underserved residents. The program, called...
ECU elections poll shows competitive presidential and senate races in NC
On June 30, East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research released its latest poll showing a very close race for president between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald...
Dental students return to patient care across North Carolina
After a hiatus from patient care that lasted more than three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ECU School of Dental Medicine students have returned to campus clinics and the...
ECU postdoc named to national position
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has announced that East Carolina University postdoctoral scholar Andrea Pereyra will serve as an international officer for the association. Pereyra, a physiology postdoc, is just...
Summer Innovation Academy expands digital reach
While many Pirates continue to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, East Carolina University’s Summer Innovation Academy expanded its reach, albeit virtually. For the first time in its three-year...