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Researcher Leads Effort to Eliminate Malaria in Uganda
Michelle Cathorall leads the Malaria Mastery Prevention Program, a community-driven project aimed at eliminating malaria in Uganda.
Fawell to Explore Imperial History in Sherman Lecture
UNCW’s Department of History will host historian Charles Begue Fawell, visiting assistant professor at Williams College, as the 24th annual...
Research and Innovation Celebrates Excellence at Annual Reception
Research and Innovation Celebrates Excellence at Annual Reception
Melissa Green Certified as IRB Professional
Melissa Green Certified as IRB Professional
2025 Million Dollar Club Announced; Bingham Tops $5M
Research & Innovation announced a record number of 2025 Million Dollar Club Inductees and recognized Frederick Bingham as a $5 Million Dollar...
TEAL-SHIPS Cruise Advances Hurricane Forecasting
The UNCW-led TEAL-SHIPS collaborative research project deployed drifter instruments during its recent offshore cruise, capturing data ahead of...
UNCW Scientist Helps Advance Forest-Based Climate Solutions
Peng Gao, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UNCW, is one of 19 global experts contributing to a new article...
CIE to Host Third Annual Ocean Innovation Conference in September
Registration open for third annual Ocean Innovation Conference in September.
Celebrating 20 Years of Community Engagement
UNCW and the Town of St. James celebrate 20 years of partnership for shoreline preservation.
UNCW Names Robert T. Burrus Jr. Interim Provost and VC for Academic Affairs
Robert T. Burrus Jr., dean of the UNCW Cameron School of Business, has been named interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, the...
Protecting Beauty of Coral Reefs Provides Economic Benefits
Matthew McLean's recent study explores what makes a coral reef appear beautiful to the public.
Probiotics Show Promise in Slowing Coral Disease Impacting Caribbean Reefs
Assistant Professor Blake Ushijima co-authored a groundbreaking study revealing a bacterial probiotic can slow the spread of stony coral tissue...
Supporting Global Ocean Education
In South Africa, the nonprofit organization I AM WATER Ocean Conservation is making waves in environmental education with the help of a team of...
Ricanek Receives Intellectual Property Grant
Karl Ricanek Jr., professor in the UNCW Department of Computer Science and director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Identity Sciences (I3S),...
Cathorall, Daidone Receive Fulbright Awards
Michelle Cathorall has received a U.S. Scholar Fulbright Award and Danielle Daidone has received a Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship.
CIE's McWhorter Elected to NC IDEA Board of Directors
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director Heather McWhorter has been elected to serve on the NC IDEA Foundation's Board of Directors.
UNCW Research Team Approved for NCInnovation Funding
A multidisciplinary team developing a Neck Strength Assessment Tool received NCInnovation funding, bringing the technology closer to market.
Humpback Whales See Less Than We Thought
A new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Duke University finds new knowledge of the humpback whale eye,...
UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
Zack Shail ’22 Honored as 2025 Staff Award for Excellence Winner
The UNCW Staff Award for Excellence reception was held at the Burney Center on April 29 to recognize members of the campus community who have...
FY2026 Research and Innovation Catalytic Funding Awardees
Research and Innovation announced the recipients of FY26 internal catalytic funding.