Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington is hosting a new exhibition, “One Half of the People: Advancing Equality for Women.”
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Virtual Happy Hour to Celebrate Oysters
Register now for OYSTER-RIFIC, an online happy hour celebrating the state’s oysters that benefits the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, set for Friday.
‘Meet the Scientist’ Video Live Thursday
The fourth installment of “Meet the Scientist,” a monthly, live-streamed video series when ECU and CSI scientists chat about their latest work, will be at 6.m. Thursday with Jim Morley, assistant scientist at Coastal Studies Institute.
Southport Museum Fine-Tunes ASL Tour
The N.C. Maritime Museum in Southport hosted state Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing staff who gave feedback on the newly offered American Sign Language tour.
Cape Lookout Hosts Student Art Exhibition
Cape Lookout National Seashore and International Fiber Collaborative are hosting the student art exhibition, “Connect with the Rhythms of Nature on the Southern Outer Banks.”
STEM Network Joins Researchers, Educators
Educators and researchers have a chance to connect Thursday during SciREN Coast, an evening of informal conversations that fosters networking and collaboration.
Cape Fear Museum Highlights Global Water
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington is hosting “H2O Today,” a Smithsonian exhibit that looks at challenges related to global water sources.
Olive Otter Ready to Greet Aquarium Guests
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Monday that its new North American river otter, Olive, is ready to welcome company.
Aquarium Mourns Education Opossum
Webster, under the care of N.C. Aquarium at Roanoke Island, was humanely euthanized Wednesday after the veterinary team found the Virginia opossum had inoperable cancer.
Applications Open for Research Opportunities
North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina Space Grant are encouraging undergraduate and graduate students to apply for research fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Project Planning Workshop for Coastal Towns
A virtual training workshop on “Planning Effective Projects for Coastal Communities” with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management teaches participants how to design a project.
Carteret Aquarium Certified Sensory Inclusive
The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has been certified as a sensory inclusive facility by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sensory accessibility and acceptance.
Sea Grant Coastal Research Deadline Jan. 11
The deadline is Monday for the first step in North Carolina Sea Grant’s 2022-2024 proposal process for applied research to address problems affecting coastal ecosystems, economies and communities.
Estuarium Dives into the Necessity of Water
The North Carolina Estuarium in Washington is exploring an essential element — water — with the Water/Ways traveling exhibition, a part of Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program.
Turtle Trash Collectors Adapt to COVID-19
UNCW’s MarineQuest outreach program Turtle Trash Collectors has launched a citizen-science project to better understand how COVID-19 is affecting pollution and marine debris.
Move On to Change Manteo School Mascots
A group of Manteo school alumni have submitted a petition with more than 12,000 signatures to the Dare County school board urging that its schools’ Native American mascots be retired.
