Engineering/Technology Archives

Nov 08, 2021
  • Ken Buday

ECU computer science instructor follows in late father’s footsteps

When his father taught as a professor at East Carolina University, Aleksei Vilkomir traveled from Moscow to Greenville to visit. “The first time I came here, I was really impressed...

Oct 25, 2021
  • Ken Buday

Engineering students plant trees to mitigate pollution

As water flows down Town Creek toward the Tar River in Greenville, it suddenly turns an odd brown color. A sheen floats on top. Of course, not too many people...

Oct 12, 2021
  • Ken Buday

ECU construction students help with STEM youth program

Grayson Elks took careful steps in placing the beam upon his structure. “I like to build,” he said. But the structure started to collapse. The marshmallow foundation lost its shape,...

Oct 06, 2021
  • Ken Buday

BREAKING GROUND

Gold-colored shovels turned ceremonial dirt Tuesday as Intersect East kicked off its first phase in redevelopment of East Carolina University’s former warehouse district. Developer Elliott Sidewalk Communities joined with university...

Sep 21, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU’s Voyages of Discovery Series to feature real-life guardian of the galaxy

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Main...

Sep 17, 2021
  • Ken Buday
  • Kristen Martin

Four ECU students receive N.C. Space Grant scholarships

Four students from East Carolina University have received North Carolina Space Grant undergraduate research scholarships for 2021-22. Elliot Paul and Nia Wilson, both engineering majors, and Mikayla Dixon and Katherine...

Sep 14, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

ECU remains top performer in national rankings

East Carolina University remains a top performer in social mobility among national universities in North Carolina, according to a new ranking. ECU also is one of the top four nationally...

Amelia Hernandez
Aug 23, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Amelia Hernandez

With a high school senior project looming, Amelia Hernandez asked her brother to teach her webpage building technology over a weekend. She emerged sleep-deprived but succeeded in creating a website...

Aug 11, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

EXPLORATIONS IN EMPOWERMENT

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences soon will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series, focusing on explorations in empowerment and featuring...

Aug 10, 2021
  • Ken Buday

ECU to begin teaching tech classes at Wake Tech

East Carolina University and Wake Technical Community College have signed an agreement that will allow face-to-face classes in ECU’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) Associate of Applied Science...