Rooted: Jim Mahaney
Jim Mahaney is the director of engineering and research in the UNC Department of Computer Science. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 28 years.
UNC Research
The Shellfish Sleuth
Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests.
Coding Compassionate AI
Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.
Buchholz wins NRP lifetime achievement award, others win for excellence in their fields
The Network for Research Professionals (NRP) recently bestowed its inaugural annual awards during the 2025 NRP Research Conference to deserving members, including a lifetime achievement award presented to Valorie Buchholz. The awards were created to celebrate the diverse achievements of the NRP members and inspire others to strive for excellence in their research endeavors.
2025 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty
This year’s Hettleman Prize awardees are: Sarah Cohen, School of Medicine; Lindsey James, Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Marissa Hall, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alex Zhukhovitskiy, College of Arts and Sciences; and Kathryn Leech, School of Education.
Learning by Design
Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.
RUNC: Patricia Miguez
Patricia Miguez uncovers new methods to stop tooth and bone loss in the mouth.
Planned launch of UNC-Chapel Hill’s new research security training program
This message is from Brian Collier, director of science and security in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. In July 2024, the federal government, via the Office of … Read more
Provost Update on Department of Education Executive Order
Dear Carolina Community, Yesterday the White House signed an executive order instructing the federal government to begin to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. We know that this change may … Read more
OVCR Update on Federal Funding Programs, March 5
Dear Carolina research community, Today a federal court judge in Massachusetts granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the NIH’s proposed indirect costs rate cap of 15%. This injunction extends the … Read more