Education

Mar 18, 2015

CMAST Sea Wolves Place in Coastal Envirothon Competition

Congratulations to the CMAST Sea Wolves who competed in yesterday’s Coastal Envirothon, held at The Weyerhauser Cool Springs Environmental Education Center in New Bern. They placed at the top of the teams from Area 6 of the NC Association of Soil and Water Districts, qualifying them to move on to the State competition, which will…

Feb 17, 2015

CMAST’s 2015 Summer Fellows Program Accepting Applications

(Feb 17, 2015) Applications are now being accepted for CMAST’s 2015 Summer Fellows Program. NC State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, NC enthusiastically supports undergraduate research – providing students with opportunities to design projects and gain rewarding research experiences. In consultation with a faculty advisor that matches their interest, each…

Dec 10, 2014

The Science House @ CMAST: Outreach Takes a Leap Forward!

Education outreach is alive, well, and moving forward at CMAST this year. CMAST now houses an outreach office of NC State’s College of Sciences, The Science House @ CMAST, headed up by Dr. Pat Curley. Their mission is to work in partnership with K-12 teachers and students to promote the use and impact of hands-on,…

Nov 21, 2014

The Science House @ CMAST Kicks off a Fabulous Winter

The Science House @ CMAST is rounding out 2014 with activities and plans for the coming year. Science House Director Dr. Pat Curley has been elected as the Eastern Section Chair for the Environmental Educators of North Carolina, the State’s professional organization for formal and informal educators. As the Eastern Section Chair, he will represent the…

Aug 7, 2014

Area Teachers Attend Coastal Connections Summer Session

Sixteen teachers spent the last two weeks participating in a intense summer professional development program as part of a Math and Science Partnership Grant titled: Coastal Connections. The Science House at CMAST is directing this grant which partners with public and private schools from Craven, Carteret, Jones and Onslow County School systems to help teachers…

Aug 7, 2014

2014 CMAST Summer Fellows Give Presentations

On August 1st, the 2014 CMAST Summer Fellows gave their final presentations to an enthusiastic audience. There were three Fellows this year who worked on a trio of interesting projects. The CMAST Summer Fellows Program is a program for undergraduate students; in collaboration with a faculty advisor that matches their interests, each student: 1) identifies an independent study project…

Mar 7, 2014

SciRen 2014 Workshop

The SciREN 2014 Workshop, sponsored by graduate students from Duke Marine Lab, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, and the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, was an evening for K-12 teachers and local marine scientists to interact in a relaxed environment. CMAST was well represented with displays and activities by Dr. Vicky Thayer, Dr. Pat Curley…

Feb 11, 2014

CMAST 2014 Summer Fellows Open for Registration

NC State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, NC enthusiastically supports undergraduate research – providing students with opportunities to design projects and gain rewarding research experiences. In consultation with a faculty advisor that matches their interest, each student will: 1) identify a study project addressing a current issue affecting coastal ecosystems…

Feb 5, 2014

ROVs Used to Introduce Students to Marine Technology

The Science House at CMAST is continuing to integrate a coastal theme into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. It has begun an initiative using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to provide teachers with resources for introducing students to marine technology and engineering. Dr. Pat Curley, Director of the Science House at CMAST has…

Feb 3, 2014

Carteret Country Students Get Hands-On Experience

Students at Harkers Island Middle School and East Carteret High School had the opportunity to witness and participate in dolphin necropsies at CMAST recently. This program was the brainchild of CMAST and DMF’s Vicky Thayer, who is the Stranding Coordinator for the North Carolina Central Coastal Stranding Network. Her daughter, Lindsey, is an ECHS student,…