BRAIN HIGHWAYS
The human brain is like a complex group of highways, and despite a good road map, traffic jams may develop. Dr. Sunghan Kim, an associate professor in East Carolina University’s...
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WATER QUALITY RESEARCH
A team of East Carolina University researchers will explore how capped animal waste lagoons may affect water quality thanks to a new grant. Dr. Guy Iverson, assistant professor of environmental...
ECU engineering students plant trees to mitigate pollution
As water flows down Town Creek toward the Tar River in Greenville, it suddenly turns an odd brown color. A sheen floats on top. Of course, not too many people...
Research of ECU construction management professor recognized
Safety of construction workers has long been a problem, and the issue is something that drives Dr. Mostafa Namian, assistant professor in East Carolina University’s Department of Construction Management. “The...
ECU engineering students among N.C. Space Grant recipients
Two engineering students are among four students from East Carolina University who have received North Carolina Space Grant undergraduate research scholarships for 2021-22. Elliot Paul and Nia Wilson, both engineering...
ECU part of state cybersecurity initiative
East Carolina University will work with seven other universities and colleges as part of a $2 million initiative to boost cybersecurity education and research in North Carolina. Issued by the...
ECU professor teams up on COVID-19 vaccine research
A statewide COVID-19 research team that included an East Carolina University faculty member determined the vaccine alone may not be enough to end the pandemic. Dr. Raymond Smith III, an...
ECU research explores use of recycled masks to reinforce asphalt
They end up in the trash. They end up in waterways. They end up on the ground in parks, at the beach or in yards. Perhaps soon, those disposable medical...
ECU-led research team receives UNC System grant
For the second year in a row, the University of North Carolina System announced that a team led by an East Carolina University researcher was awarded a grant through the...
ECU professor developing safety device for road workers
Earlier this month, a road construction worker in Ohio was struck and killed by a car. Last year near Statesville, three road workers were killed when they were struck while...