Farm safety and health in spotlight this week
Recent farm-related deaths as well as fall harvest gathering momentum point to the importance of farm safety. That's why the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is focusing special attention on farm...
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Rumors and Legends: ECU researcher examines fears, controversy surrounding vaccinations
In movie theaters, the new film “Contagion” documents a fast-moving viral epidemic. Debate continues about HPV vaccine. Signs tout seasonal flu shots in local pharmacies. East Carolina University English professor...
Lighten the load: Occupational therapy students teach backpack safety
If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...
Tutoring success drives expansion to new locations
High demand and success have driven student tutoring at East Carolina University to branch out, taking its services to a residence hall on College Hill. “We decided to expand on...
Student-learning assessment: ECU conversation continues
Grades don’t tell the whole story. That fundamental principle, say top academic officials at East Carolina University, is driving a push to improve how faculty and staff assess student learning....
Lighten the load
If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...
Readers’ Theater performances begin Sept. 22
The Readers' Theater group at East Carolina University will hold three performances this fall of "A Question of Mercy," a short story by Dr. Richard Selzer about a terminally ill...
ECU moves forward as ‘leadership university’
East Carolina University took a step forward Sept. 8 and 9 toward attaining its strategic vision as “The Leadership University.” The progress came in the form of the 2011 Leadership...
ECU included in latest U.S. News rankings
East Carolina University moved into the top tier of colleges and universities in the latest national rankings by U.S. News & World Report magazine. ECU tied for 194th, along with...
More Wright Brothers artifacts verified at ECU
A set of shooting targets made and used by Orville and Wilbur Wright at their Kitty Hawk camp have been verified by an East Carolina University history professor and are...