{"id":8037,"date":"2025-10-16T14:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/?page_id=8037"},"modified":"2026-03-07T21:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:28:32","slug":"redesign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Coast Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero  has-buttons has-narrative\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><div class=\"herovideo\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">Urban Coast Institute<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/JZQC55r\/uci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Our Mail List<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/mission-and-staff\/\">UCI Mission &amp; Staff<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/give\/?designation=Urban%20Coast%20Institute\">Support the UCI<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Supporting stewardship of healthy coastal ecosystems and sustainable communities through science and public policy<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\tconst heromedia = [{\"videos\":[{\"media\":\"\",\"sources\":[{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/uci\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/58\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/UCI-homepage-loop.mp4\",\"type\":\"mp4\",\"codec\":\"\"}]}],\"poster\":{\"id\":null,\"focalpoint\":null,\"alt\":\"\",\"src\":\"\",\"srcset\":\"\"},\"tracks\":[]}]\n\t\t\t\tfunction buildPosterImage( media ) {var img = document.createElement( 'img' );srcset = [];media.forEach( function ( media ) {if ( media.poster && media.poster.src ) {if ( media.media ) {srcset.push( media.poster.src + \" \" + media.media + \"w\" );} else {img.src = media.poster.src;}}} );if ( srcset.length > 0 ) {img.srcset = srcset.join( \", \" );}img.setAttribute( 'fetchpriority', 'high' );return img}class HeroVideo {constructor( container, videos ) {this.videos = videos;this.container = container;this.button = null;this.video = null;this.img = document.createElement(\"img\");this.imgready = false;this.selectedVideo = this.videos[this.getRandomUniqueNumber( this.videos.length ) - 1];this.sortVideos();this.limitNetwork = ( () => {if (!navigator|| !navigator.connection|| !navigator.connection.effectiveType) {return null;}if ( navigator.connection.saveData === true ) {return true}switch ( navigator.connection.effectiveType ) {case '3g':case '4g':return false;break;default:return true;}} )();this.preferslowmotion = window.matchMedia( '(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)' ).matches;this.canAutoPlay = ( !this.preferslowmotion && !this.limitNetwork )? 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The UCI builds on Monmouth\u2019s program in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/programs-of-study\/bs-mebp\/\">Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy<\/a> and interdepartmental strengths in environmental science, business, economics and real estate, public policy, the arts and social sciences. It maintains a principal focus on the interactions between humans and the coastal and ocean environment, and sustainable coastal development along New Jersey\u2019s coasts and watersheds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/mission-and-staff\/\">Learn More About Our Mission<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2021\/04\/UCI-circle-040319-927x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19898 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2021\/04\/UCI-circle-040319-927x1024.jpg 927w, 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360w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2021\/04\/UCI-circle-040319-136x150.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2021\/04\/UCI-circle-040319.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading component-title\" id=\"news-amp-events\">News &amp; Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/blog\/\">More on our blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2fc57c17 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-28884 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/WEAs-2026-sq.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A map showing offshore wind lease areas\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/WEAs-2026-sq.png 981w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/WEAs-2026-sq-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/WEAs-2026-sq-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/WEAs-2026-sq-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-18T16:11:36-04:00\">March 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"block-title wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/2026\/03\/18\/webinar-whats-up-with-mid-atlantic-offshore-wind-ongoing-challenges-and-the-road-ahead\/\" target=\"_self\" >Watch: \u2018What\u2019s Up with Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind: Ongoing Challenges and the Road Ahead\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-29105 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/oysters-square.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A student shows oysters growing on recycled shells.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/oysters-square.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/oysters-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/oysters-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/oysters-square-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-07T21:41:56-05:00\">March 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"block-title wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/2026\/03\/07\/apply-now-for-2026-heidi-lynn-sculthorpe-scholars-grants\/\" target=\"_self\" >Apply Now for 2026 Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe Scholars Summer Research Grants<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-28905 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"1043\" style=\"object-position: 70.1525% 44.5475%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"MacDonald speaks to two students aboard a vessel\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq.jpg 1043w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/tony-vessel-sq-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T10:56:30-05:00\">February 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"block-title wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/2026\/02\/25\/uci-advisory-committee-creates-tony-macdonald-internship-and-experiential-education-fellowship\/\" target=\"_self\" >UCI Advisory Committee Creates Tony MacDonald Internship and Experiential Education Fellowship<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-and-faculty-support\">Student and Faculty Support<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The UCI&#8217;s Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe Scholars program supports students and faculty of all disciplines in pursuing their passions for marine and coastal issues through experiential research. Scholarships and fellowships are also available for outstanding students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/uci-scholars\/\">Learn More About UCI Student and Faculty Support<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" style=\"object-position: 34.425% 25.145%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28066 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/07\/shark-tag.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23270 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-community-resilience-image.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coastal-community-resilience-initiative\">Coastal Community Resilience Initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The UCI is dedicated to providing the scientific expertise to help communities withstand and respond more effectively to coastal storms and climate change impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/coastal-sustainability-resiliency\/\">Learn More About the Coastal Community Resilience Initiative<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coastal-policy-amp-ocean-planning\">Coastal Policy &amp; Ocean Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The UCI is committed to supporting the implementation of coastal and ocean management actions and policies based on the best available science, including through its work as a member of a team of research institutions developing the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/madp\/\">Learn More About Coastal Policy &amp; Ocean Planning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 48.647% 59.211%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23272 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/07\/coastal-policy-ocean-planning-inage.jpg 6496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9618 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/07\/lake-como.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water-quality-amp-ecosystem-health\">Water Quality &amp; 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