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A new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Duke University finds new knowledge of the humpback whale eye, revealing that these iconic marine giants possess surprisingly limited visual acuity—raising important questions about how they see their open ocean environment and how human activity may affect them.
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Chancellor’s Corner
OUR COMMITMENT TO
Research Hubs Dive Deep
Focus on Maritime Cybersecurity and Brain Health
The UNCW’s Research Hubs program supports interdisciplinary research collaborations with $100,000 annually for up to three years, focusing on maritime cybersecurity and brain health. The Maritime Cybersecurity Applied Research, Technology and Education Center (MCARTEC) aims to enhance the cyber resilience of the maritime transportation system, while the Brain Health Resilience Hub addresses brain health issues through innovative research and collaboration.
Creating a Living Laboratory
Finding Solutions. Protecting Resources.
A project aimed at mitigating floodwater issues at the Battleship North Carolina site involves monitoring the challenging marsh environment. UNCW's Coastal and Estuarine Studies Lab is tracking physical and biological changes to address significant increases in flooding at the historic site.
Discovering New Knowledge
Excavating Evidence of Early Agricultural Engineering
With the use of a side-scan sonar and positioning systems, researchers are searching for archaeological evidence of the rice fields once situated along the lower Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers’ banks.
Collaborative Research
Understanding Frying Pan Shoals Ecology
UNCW researchers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are studying Frying Pan Shoals as a possible offshore sand source. The university will receive $2 million in funding for the four-year collaborative research project.
A Transformational Investment
‘Ecotech’ Helps Coastal Communities
The North Carolina Ecosystem Technology project has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, to develop an economic engine that could rapidly improve the quality of life in rural coastal communities using ecosystem technology, or ecotech, an emerging branch of applied science.
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Wilmington declared the first World War II Heritage City in the U.S.
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Miles of Pristine Shoreline in NC