The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers a mentor program with140 volunteers who can share their experiences in coastal business startups.
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Researchers find how hogfish ‘see’ themselves change color
University of North Carolina Wilmington scientists have discovered photoreceptors that allow hogfish to monitor their own shifting hues.
UNCW to host its first Ocean Innovation Conference Sept. 19
Taking place on University of North Carolina Wilmington’s campus, the daylong conference will explore the blue economy in the region.
UNCW to screen ‘Shew’s Natural Treasures’ April 30
University of North Carolina Wilmington professor Roger Shew highlights in his documentary the area’s natural landscapes and challenges these environments face.
UNCW professor appointed to United Nations Convention
Dr. Narcisa Pricope has been appointed to a three-year term with the United Nations to advise the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Science-Policy Interface.
UNCW aerial observatory to add new ways to study coast
The University of North Carolina Wilmington to become first in the Southeast to own an unoccupied aerial system observatory to map coastal areas.
UNCW researcher is growing microalgae to make limestone
Catharina Alves-de-Souza is part of a team studying how to best produce biogenic limestone, which could be used to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions generated in the cement-making process.
UNCW event examines history of environmental injustice
Student-led People of Scientific and Equitable Achievement hosted the panel discussion.
UNCW lab may hold answers to algal bloom questions
Catharina Alves-de Souza, director of the University of North Carolina Wilmington Algal Resources Collection, was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant to help in identifying microalgae species.
UNCW gifts extinct gray whale specimen to Smithsonian
The University of North Carolina Wilmington recently gifted its north Atlantic gray whale specimen to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Town creates fund for UNCW’s study of living shoreline
St. James recently took the unusual step of creating an endowment for University of North Carolina Wilmington research and work related to the Brunswick County town’s living shorelines, but townsfolk here have long recognized the power of the mighty oyster.
UNCW, Coastal Land Trust among EEG grant recipients
Attorney General Josh Stein announced Thursday that UNCW and the Coastal Land Trust are among the 27 recipients of this year’s Environmental Enhancement grant from the North Carolina Department of Justice.
UNCW alumnus among global environmental prize winners
UNCW alumnus Joe Oliver and his colleagues at Bahamas-based Coral Vita have been globally recognized with an environmental award for their work restoring coral reefs.
UNCW Center kicks off ocean-focused economic initiative
UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship launched Tuesday the Alliance for the Blue Economy, an initiative to sustainably use ocean resources for economic growth.
UNCW Chancellor Sartarelli announces retirement plans
University of North Carolina Wilmington Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli has announced plans to retire.
Kenneth Halanych to head UNCW Center for Marine Science
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has named Kenneth M. Halanych, most recently of Auburn University, as executive director of the UNCW Center for Marine Science.
