Research at CCU
The rigorous pursuit of research is a deeply integrated component of the CCU educational experience. In each of our academic programs, participation in scholarly research and creative works shapes the aspirations and trajectories of our students and faculty, and expands the University's reputation and reach in the local, national and global community.
Research News
Gaspar named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
CCU’s Emily Gaspar to conduct research in Australia as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-25
Winters selected for writing retreat
CCU faculty member Lisa Winters selected for Sociological Review Foundation’s competitive residential writing retreat in North Wales
CCU Space Program launched
CCU launches South Carolina’s first space satellite program
Smart Reef Deployment
Coastal Carolina University has been instrumental in developing a number of smart reefs along the South Carolina coast. The latest deployment of the reef material was on July 30, 2022, when blocks for the smart reefs were dropped off the shores of North Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, and Charleston.
As the program advances, the artificial reefs are being designed to look more like natural reefs. Instrumentation is being connected to the reefs, which provides data on a variety of water, wind, and wave measurements. It’s an effort to give a better picture of what is happening through the coastal zone, in hopes of improving forecasting and modeling.