ECU News Services Archives

Feb 05, 2020
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NCLR Online 2020 a record-breaking issue

The 2020 online issue of the North Carolina Literary Review marks a record in the number of books reviewed — more than 50, including poetry, fiction and other literary genres...

Feb 04, 2020
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Award-winning S.H.O.E.S. project combats mental illness and depression

UPDATE Due to the potential of severe weather on Feb. 6, the S.H.O.E.S. event date has been moved to its rain date of Feb. 13. It is scheduled from 10...

Jan 30, 2020
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ECU update on emerging respiratory illness 2019-nCov

East Carolina University is closely monitoring the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China, originating in Wuhan. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has...

Jan 28, 2020
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Study to help patients breathe easier

East Carolina University will be working in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh on a research study called PACT: Prehospital Airway Control Trial. PACT is an $8.8 million, four-year, Department...

Jan 27, 2020
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Art gala, auction to support ECU School of Art and Design scholarships, programs

The East Carolina University Friends of the School of Art and Design will present the Keaton and Umberger Gala Art Auction and Sale of fine art, crafts and decorative pieces on Saturday,...

Jan 27, 2020
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CET Expert: Stephanie George

Dr. Stephanie George Associate Professor Department of Engineering College of Engineering and Technology 252-737-2826 georges@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Engineering graphics, mechanics of materials, foundations in biomedical engineering, biomechanics and materials,...

Jan 24, 2020
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4 Things to Know About Coronavirus According to ECU Expert

Dr. Rachel Roper, associate professor of microbiology and immunology at East Carolina University, was part of the team that first isolated, sequenced and analyzed the genome for SARS (Severe Acute...

Jan 23, 2020
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CET Expert: Dr. David Batts

Dr. David Batts Associate Professor Department of Technology Systems College of Engineering and Technology 252-328-9673 battsd@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Industrial supervision, industrial safety, OSHA standards, OSHA inspection, hazard control, workplace...

Jan 23, 2020
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CET Expert: George Wang

Dr. George Wang Professor Department of Construction Management College of Engineering and Technology 252-737-1887 wangg@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Transportation infrastructure construction, structural analysis, soils and foundations, construction plans and analysis,...

Jan 22, 2020
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Sniffing out Sickness: Local dog helps ECU, Vidant Health detect bacteria

MEDIA AVAILABILITY WHAT: Harley the beagle, possibly the only dog in the U.S. currently working in a hospital to detect C. diff, a bacteria that can cause illness, will be...