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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.
UNCW Names 2025 Research Achievement Awardees
UNCW Research & Innovation announced eight faculty researchers have been named recipients of the 2025 Research Achievement Awards.
OIC Director Streuli Recognized as Registered Technology Transfer Professional
OIC Director Justin Streuli was certified as a Registered Technology Transfer Professional by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals.
Jared Wood '20, Ph.D.'25
Jared Wood’s path to pursue a doctoral degree in pharmaceutical chemistry at UNCW has been driven by a lifelong passion for science,...
UNCW Awards Honorary Doctorate to Philanthropist Linda Sayed
Linda Sayed ’78, ’85M will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during UNCW’s Spring 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony,...
Clark, Greer Pave Way for Cybersecurity Partnerships
Ulku Clark and Jeff Greer were invited to present to the Maritime Domain Awareness Executive Steering Committee for the National Security...
Associate Professor Joseph Covi Among National Class of Emerging Inventors
Department of Biology and Marine Biology Associate Professor Joseph Covi is among 162 honorees recognized this year by the National Academy of...
UNCW's Rising Impact on Coral Research
UNCW's faculty are advancing coral reef conservation with groundbreaking research on coral spawning, restoration and genetic resilience.
Love Data Week Explores Open Access and Collaborative Research Trends
Love Data Week Explores Open Access