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Our office facilitates research opportunities across campus and research partnerships across the region.

209 E 5th St, Greenville, NC
Joined January 2018
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STILL TIME to sign up, faculty, for From Ideas to Opportunity, final workshop exploring the Discovery Awards, spr.ly/6015BGNHHZ 💡 🤝 What is your interdisciplinary dream team like? Concepts papers due Nov. 12 🏴‍☠️
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Business North Carolina’s annual Trailblazers Awards celebrated 20 young leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in their fields and helping shape the future of rural North Carolina. ECU hosted over 200 people for the NC Rural Economic Summit.
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NEW Discovery Awards. Two funding tracks, team-building support and $500,000. Researchers, bring big ideas. Build bold interdisciplinary teams. Sign up for workshops today >>. spr.ly/6011BGNEfD Concepts papers due Nov. 12 🏴‍☠️
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🏴‍☠️ Among the nation’s best! The @APLU_News announced East Carolina is one of their finalists for the 2026 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Awards honoring universities driving workforce innovation and economic impact. Winners announced next month! 💜💛
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Science took center stage as more than 60 researchers, faculty and community partners came together for STEM@Starlight offering a glimpse into the ideas and discoveries shaping what’s next.
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In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, ECU postdocs gathered at the Office of Research to celebrate their research, discoveries and contributions. Postdocs are an important part of an R1 research community, and we’re proud to recognize their work.
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ECU's new Discovery Awards, part of the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund initiatives, will award $500,000 biennially to interdisciplinary research teams tackling today's toughest problems. Make way for the bold! spr.ly/6010BGiJhn
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We’re excited to welcome our HASS colleagues back! Join us Friday, Sept. 25, from 1–2:30 p.m. in the Willis Building for our second humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS) roundtable. Come connect, share ideas and help shape what’s next for HASS.
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More than 200 life sciences leaders, researchers, educators and economic development officials gathered at ECU for the NCBiotech Summit 2026: Eastern Region, highlighting the region’s growing role in North Carolina’s life sciences economy.
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The NCBiotech Summit 2026 is bringing together more than 200 leaders at ECU to celebrate the people, partnerships and innovation driving Eastern North Carolina’s growing life sciences ecosystem.
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NCBiotech Summit 2026: Eastern Region is about to kick off at ECU. Dozens of academic and economic development leaders will be sharing industry insight, collaboration and inspiration spotlighting the people, partnerships and innovation shaping the future of life sciences.
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ECU is proud to host the NCBiotech Summit on Sept. 17. The summit will spotlight Eastern North Carolina’s growing leadership in biopharma manufacturing, workforce development and life sciences innovation.
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Researchers came together for the Ignite Innovation Forum to network, collaborate and explore innovative solutions focused on Brain Health & Neurodegenerative Diseases.
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Twenty ECU students were recognized at a ceremony celebrating their completion of the SECU Public Fellows Internship Program. This summer, these students put their skills to work supporting community projects and public service initiatives across eastern North Carolina.
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Celebrating 15 years of ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program. A great opportunity for lifelong learners and anyone who loves to explore, discover and keep learning at every stage of life!
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ECU Chancellor Philip Rogers and Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Warne, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command, signed a new 10-year Intergovernmental Services Agreement valued at more than $6 million.
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More than a banner. More than recognition. Dr. Chandra Speight reflects on her journey and the impact of nursing research. Full video on YouTube: spr.ly/6012B1reAo
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The ECU Family Therapy Clinic welcomed the community to its Open House offering information about its available services.
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Headed to MHSRS 2026? Visit East Carolina University at Booth #220!
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Congratulations to Dr. Jitka Virag on being named an inaugural National Invention Ambassador! This national honor recognizes her leadership in innovation, commercialization, mentorship, and turning research into real-world impact.
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