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UNCW Research @UNCWResearch

Driving high-impact research & innovation to advance learning, foster creativity, and solve critical problems in our region and beyond.

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9 Dec 2025
Building a Unified Research-Informed Approach! @UNCWilmington's Center for Marine Science Receives $500,000 Planning Grant to Advance Flooding Research from The New Hanover County Endowment! uncw.edu/news/2025/12/uncw-r… 📸 Courtesy of Brian Donovan/etc. media (video still)
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Associate Professor Michelle Cathorall leads the Malaria Mastery Prevention Program, empowering communities and training the next generation of public health leaders with annual trips to Uganda. Read More: tinyurl.com/2s3na29c
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Research & Innovation has recognized 21 faculty & staff as the newest members of the James F. Merritt Million Dollar Club. Additionally, a special congrats goes to Professor Frederick Bingham, who joined the 5 Million Dollar Club. Read More: tinyurl.com/58ncvjx7
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Cool story from @UNCW_CMS on Matthew McLean’s research in @PNASNews. His team analyzed 3,500 reef fish groups and found reef beauty depends on number of species and presence of colorful or uniquely shaped fish, highlighting the need for marine protection. tinyurl.com/3envy6bz
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We’re excited to share that Heather McWhorter, director of @UNCW_CIE, has been elected to the NC IDEA Board of Directors. Heather's leadership continues to expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the region and state! 👏 Read More: uncw.edu/news/research/2025/…

CIE's McWhorter Elected to NC IDEA Board of Directors

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director Heather McWhorter has been elected to serve on the NC IDEA Foundation's Board of Directors.

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Exciting discoveries surrounding the humpback whale eye coming out of @UNCW_BaMB. The story of this project was shared today by @nytimes: nytimes.com/2025/05/20/scien…

Humpback Whales May Not See Their Most Dangerous Threats (Published 2025)

These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.

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21 May 2025
What BIG eyes! Study by Lori Schweikert @UNCW_BaMB & colleagues find NEW knowledge of the humpback whale eye, revealing that these iconic giants possess really limited visual acuity—raising questions about how they see (or don't see) in the open ocean. bit.ly/whaleEYE
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What a great 2 days at the Innovate & Elevate workshop hosted by @UNCW_CIE this week. Faculty, researchers & grad students explored the entrepreneurial mindset & connected through hands-on activities. This inaugural event offered an awesome space for innovation and idea sharing!
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Commencement is more than a milestone – it’s the launchpad for bold ideas, new discoveries and limitless potential. Congratulations to all our newly graduated Seahawks. 🎓 We can’t wait to watch how high you soar! #Classof2025 #UNCWResearch
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A big congrats to Commercialization Coordinator Zack Shail on receiving the 2025 Staff Award for Excellence! A well-deserved recognition of his impact on the Office of Innovation & Commercialization. uncw.edu/news/2025/04/zack-s…

Zack Shail ’22 Honored as 2025 Staff Award for Excellence Winner

The UNCW Staff Award for Excellence reception was held at the Burney Center on April 29 to recognize members of the campus community who have excelled in their service to UNCW in the categories of...

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Research & Innovation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Research Achievement Awards! These faculty represent the best of our research mission. Follow the thread below to see each of the 2025 recipients. 📰 uncw.edu/news/research/2025/…

UNCW Names 2025 Research Achievement Awardees

UNCW Research & Innovation announced eight faculty researchers have been named recipients of the 2025 Research Achievement Awards.

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Congratulations to Rising Research Excellence Awardee Bradley Tolar, Biology & Marine Biology!
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Congratulations to the Research Collaboration Awardees Nathan Crowe, History; Nicole Fogarty, Biology & Marine Biology; and Jacob Warner, Biology & Marine Biology!
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We had the pleasure of celebrating Terri Hollowell, Research Compliance Specialist, and her incredible contributions to Research & Innovation — and the broader UNCW community — at her retirement party yesterday. Thank you, Terri, and congratulations!
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Congratulations to Justin Streuli, Director of the OIC, on earning the Registered Technology Transfer Professional designation from the ATTP! This recognition reflects the growth of translational research at UNCW under Justin’s leadership. uncw.edu/news/research/2025/…

OIC Director Streuli Recognized as Registered Technology Transfer Professional

OIC Director Justin Streuli was certified as a Registered Technology Transfer Professional by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals.

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Thank you, Seahawks! Your generosity during #SeahawksGive supports UNCW's groundbreaking research, empowering our faculty, students and staff to make a positive impact on our community and beyond.
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Today marks the start of #SeahawksGive! Your generous contribution could be used to support research excellence at UNCW. The clock is ticking, and every gift counts! Give now: tinyurl.com/y83dxd7d
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