Campus at the Coast

Discovering Coastal Solutions

CMAST Collaborates with NOAA to Tag Sea Turtles

“NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) veterinarians Craig Harms, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Emily Christiansen (NC Aquariums and CVM), and Lori Westmoreland (NC Aquariums and CVM) participated in a leatherback sea turtle project with NOAA sea turtle biologists the past two weeks off of Cape Lookout. The primary objectives of the project were…

Hayes Secures Summer Internship with NCDMF

Nathan Hayes, NC State University senior, is spending some time on the Crystal Coast building his dream. In the spring of 2023, Nathan participated in the Semester at CMAST program, conducting a semester-long research project titled, Applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Identify Ecological Patterns. Nathan enjoyed the area and experience so much that he went…

Ben-Horin Receives Award

Congratulations to Dr. Tal Ben-Horin, NC State assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology! He has been selected as a recipient of the NC State University 2022 Outstanding Extension Award for substantial contributions to the NC shellfish industry. Dr. Kathryn Meurs, Dean of the…

An Extraordinary Coastal Center

About 150 miles from Raleigh, NC State’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology is offering students unique experiences and furthering the university’s research and outreach mission.

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CMAST Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

The Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) is committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. CMAST strongly condemns racism and institutionalized racial violence and stands in solidarity with marginalized groups and movements seeking to confront them. We will continue to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment at CMAST. We commit to fostering and growing a CMAST community that reflects the rich diversity of our country.

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