ECU STEM CORE

04/30/2019

Changes seen in the Arctic climate have a direct impact on the frequency and intensity of hurricanes experienced in eastern North Carolina.

04/02/2019

Our very own Daniel Dickerson on an arctic expedition.

Yes, that’s East Carolina University's own on the right, and Al Roker on the left. Our Adventure officially made it on the Today Show this morning! East Carolina University ECU College of Engineering and Technology ECU Research

11/12/2017

Honors student, Meghan Lower, presenting her work on Argumentation in undergraduate chemistry labs.

11/07/2017

Our LA program at work: https://news.ecu.edu/2017/11/07/students-helping-students/

11/29/2016

6 Qualities to Look for When Buying a 3D Printer for Your Classroom http://ow.ly/DNrd506Mfr9

Handy post for educators from Make. A number of national initiatives are underway to support getting students access to maker skills and tools,...

11/29/2016

Team finds new way to attach lipids to proteins, streamlining drug development http://ow.ly/BM48506Mfr8

Protein-based drugs are used in the treatment of every kind of malady, from cancer to heart disease to rheumatoid arthritis. But the proteins are...

11/29/2016

Google acquires Qwiklabs to teach developers cloud skills http://ow.ly/6ggb506Mfr7

Google today announced that it has acquired Qwiklabs, a hands-on learning platform for those who want to become more familiar with operating cloud..

11/28/2016

Scientists tissue engineer human intestines and functioning nerves http://ow.ly/9aV7506Mfr6

Scientists report in Nature Medicine using human pluripotent stem cells to grow human intestinal tissues that have...

11/25/2016

Research ethics board halts zombie apocalypse ahead of time http://ow.ly/xJGK506Mfr3

Researchers sought to reanimate recently deceased cadavers to a "minimal level of consciousness," but medical research authorities have called a halt.

11/25/2016

Scrap Bin Mods Move Science Forward http://ow.ly/Nq3y506Mfr1

A first-time visitor to any bio or chem lab will have many wonders to behold, but few as captivating as the magnetic stirrer. A motor turns a...

11/24/2016

NYU holds a conference on vaccine resistance. Antivaxers lose it. [Respectful Insolence] http://ow.ly/ToJO506Mfrf

One of the great things about America has been the First Amendment, particularly the right to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. These are...

11/24/2016

Quadbot: engaging students with 3D printing and robotics http://ow.ly/Qzt1506MfqZ

The easiest way to learn about robotics is to physically engage with robots. While theory is important, like anything the best way to really learn...