Cyber-PARK Project Selected for NCInnovation Funding
Ebrahimi's Cyber-PARK project, which teaches elementary students cybersecurity skills, is the latest UNCW initiative selected for NCInnovation...
Research & Innovation's Innovation & Discovery News
Welcome to our Research & Innovation's Innovation & Discovery News! Here, you'll find the latest updates, stories, and articles from the Research & Innovation Office. Stay connected by exploring our news below.
Recent Posts
Digital Safety Starts Early with Cyber-PARK Program
Guided by a singular mission to close the critical K-5th grade cybersecurity gap, a UNCW research team led by Ellie Ebrahimi developed Cyber-PARK,...
UNCW Receives Grant to Advance Flooding Research
UNC Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science (CMS) has been awarded a $500,000 planning grant from the New Hanover Community Endowment to...
Research Starts Here: UNCW Engineering's Undergraduate Edge
UNCW Engineering students work alongside faculty engaging in research that impacts local communities and industry. The undergraduate research...
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.
Research and Innovation Celebrates Excellence at Annual Reception
Research and Innovation Celebrates Excellence at Annual Reception
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...
CIE to Host Third Annual Ocean Innovation Conference in September
Registration open for third annual Ocean Innovation Conference in September.
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...
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.
UNCW Names 2025 Research Achievement Awardees
UNCW Research & Innovation announced eight faculty researchers have been named recipients of the 2025 Research Achievement Awards.
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.