Maritime/Coastal Archives

ECU students completed a service-learning project involving a mystery shipwreck on the Outer Banks.
Oct 19, 2017
  • Crystal Baity

OUTER BANKS MYSTERY

A mystery shipwreck exhibited outside Nags Head Town Hall has a new sign thanks to East Carolina University art students. The students, now alumni, worked on the project in fall...

Sep 26, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Researchers awarded $1.5 million grant to investigate the future of coastal communities

Andy Keeler, professor of economics at East Carolina University and program head for public policy and coastal sustainability at the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, is part of an interdisciplinary team...

Sep 26, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Researchers awarded $1.5 million grant to investigate the future of coastal communities

Andy Keeler, professor of economics at East Carolina University and program head for public policy and coastal sustainability at the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, is part of an interdisciplinary team...

Oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard speaks to students at ECU.
Sep 15, 2017
  • Lacey L. Gray

OCEAN EXPLORATION

Oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard kicked off the 2017-18 season of ECU’s Voyages of Discovery Series on Sept. 14 with a discussion on “Human History Under Water.” During the event, Ballard...

Sep 08, 2017
  • Lacey L. Gray

UNDERSEA MISSION

Researchers in East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies are working with the Department of Defense on a project they hope will give some peace of mind to U.S. military...

Jul 17, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Dr. Michael Piehler named interim executive director of UNC Coastal Studies Institute

Effective July 1, Dr. Michael Piehler assumed the role of interim executive director of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI). Piehler has been an integral part of the growth...

Jun 07, 2017
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s Maritime Studies Program Accepted into International Network

East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies recently was named a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology. ECU joins as a full member...

Jan 13, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Professor to appear on UNC-TV’s Exploring North Carolina

East Carolina University professor Dr. Stan Riggs will appear in two episodes of the UNC-TV series, “Exploring North Carolina,” in January. Hosted by Tom Earnhardt, the show focuses on the...

Oct 06, 2016
  • ECU News Services

White to step aside as Coastal Studies Institute director

Dr. Nancy White, founding executive director of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute, has announced that she will step aside from that role, effective June 30, 2017. White...

Oct 06, 2016
  • ECU News Services

White to step aside as Coastal Studies Institute director

Dr. Nancy White, founding executive director of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute, has announced that she will step aside from that role, effective June 30, 2017. White...