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Chancellor’s Corner
College changed the course of my life. As a first-generation student, I know the difference a great learning experience can make for a student. At UNCW, we are proud to help students from North Carolina and beyond discover their potential and create brighter futures for themselves and their families for generations to come.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
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Advancing Turtle Conservation, Education and Outreach
Supporting Global Ocean Education
I AM WATER
I AM WATER and UNCW researchers are empowering youth to protect the ocean through hands-on conservation and immersive marine education.
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Research Hubs Dive Deep
Focus on Maritime Cybersecurity and Brain Health
UNCW’s Research Hubs program advances innovation in two key areas: maritime cybersecurity and brain health. The Maritime Cybersecurity Applied Research, Technology and Education Center (MCARTEC) strengthens the cyber resilience of the nation’s maritime transportation system, while the Brain Health Resilience Hub tackles complex brain health challenges through collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
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.
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