Symposium helps teachers incorporate more STEM into their classrooms
Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...
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ECU center aims to connect community, business with technology
Soon, Noah Gwynn will no longer have to fish for information as farm manager for Classic Seafood Group. He’ll have it right at his fingertips. Gwynn is working with Dr....
Faculty: Dr. Holly Fales
Even on the hottest of days, Dr. Holly Fales tends to her family garden. “There’s just something about starting really small — a small plant or a seed — and...
Students can take alternate paths to an ECU degree
(Video by Rich Klindworth) Earning a bachelor’s degree doesn’t always follow a traditional course from graduating high school to starting as a freshman on campus. Some students take an alternate...
ECU extends path to technology degree with new partnership
Students in Duplin County now have an easier path to an East Carolina University degree thanks to the signing of a bilateral agreement with James Sprunt Community College. The agreement...
Youth explore STEM as part of ECU camp
In a world where robots constructed from cardboard boxes battle for ultimate supremacy, Jordan Elliott surmised that his came out on top. “They double-teamed me at the end, but I...
High school teachers learn about cybersecurity through unique camp
Dr. Te-Shun Chou explained to the class the ease at which hackers can obtain computer passwords. The class — consisting of a dozen high school teachers — sat in silence,...
Project Kitty Hawk enhances brand of ECU online programs
Sarah Williams had tried online courses at two institutions. Then she found an East Carolina University psychology program powered by Project Kitty Hawk. The strong support and communication she’s receiving...
ECU Pharma Conference illustrates growth of industry
The East Carolina University Spring Pharma Conference celebrated its fifth anniversary last week — and celebrated growth in the pharmaceutical industry at the same time. About 200 people attended the...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Chris Kalapurackal
It’s no surprise Chris Saji Kalapurackal plans to major in engineering at East Carolina University. “Ever since I was young, I have always loved building and tinkering,” he said. “These...