Skip to main content

Opening Doors through Data

March 14, 2022

The UNC School of Data Science and Society is slated to open in Fall 2020. Jay Aikat, RENCI’s chief operating officer, discusses its origins and why data science is so vital in today’s world.

Making Impact With A Coffee Farm

September 8, 2021

Discourage invasive plants, cultivate a native species and help human neighbors. A project funded by UNC Center for Galapagos Studies is doing all three, practicing sustainable farming on the island.

Algal Blooms Pose Possible Respiratory Threat

July 29, 2020

Toxic blue-green algae has long proven to be harmful to the environment, human and animal health. While many studies examine the effects of ingestion or skin contact, PhD student Haley Plaas looks at a different angle: aerosol.