Montage of people of all ages finding the joy of discovery in the natural world

Twins team up on cancer research

December 17, 2024

At the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the search for solutions is personal for postdocs Ryan and Brandon Mouery.

Uredo Agada uses “stop-out” year to collect Nigerian oral histories

December 17, 2024

The Carolina junior applied skills from the Southern Oral History Program’s internship course and her classes to record accounts of the Nigerian Civil War.

Carolina ranks 9th among all top U.S. research institutions

December 10, 2024

UNC-Chapel Hill has grown research activity by $190M, pushing the University into the top 10 research institutions in the U.S. by volume and annual expenditures.

Carolina cluster hire program will strengthen substance use disorder research

December 4, 2024

As a strategy of the Research Roadmap, Carolina is hiring up to four researchers to build a new cross-disciplinary team that expands the University’s capacity to develop resources for our communities.

Rooted: Paul Mihas

December 3, 2024

Paul Mihas is the assistant director of qualitative and mixed methods research at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 33 years.

Landmark study from SOM reveals that 100,000 American youth are living with inflammatory bowel disease

November 25, 2024

A comprehensive analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology shows that U.S. pediatric IBD rates have increased, ranking among the highest globally.

Jeff Ayers overcame big challenges to earn his doctorate

November 25, 2024

Battling through cancer, the doctoral candidate in mathematics had to play catch-up to earn his degree on time. A Summer Research Fellowship gave him the boost he needed.

UNC-Chapel Hill innovation, startups drive thousands of jobs, billions in revenue in North Carolina

November 25, 2024

A new impact brief from Innovate Carolina shows that UNC-affiliated startups make a significant economic impact, supporting over 12,000 jobs in North Carolina and generating $19.2 billion in annual revenue during FY24, with 96% of this revenue coming from startups headquartered in the state.

Defects in semiconductor material open new pathways for renewable energy innovation

November 22, 2024

Researchers in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences have discovered that defects in perovskite solar cells can significantly enhance their efficiency.

New study offers solution to water scarcity during droughts

November 22, 2024

The proposed two-way leasing contracts would coordinate agricultural-to-urban leasing during periods of drought and urban-to-agricultural leasing during wet periods, benefiting both urban and agricultural water users.