Leibfarth announced as inaugural Institute for Convergent Science faculty fellow

July 12, 2023

The institute’s Faculty Fellowship Program will provide support for Frank Leibfarth, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences, whose research includes expanding options for recycling.

Penny Gordon-Larsen Named Vice Chancellor for Research

July 5, 2023

Following a national search, Penny Gordon-Larsen, who has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year, has accepted the position on a permanent basis.

Digital resource helps community planners prep for natural disasters

June 13, 2023

The Coastal Resilience Center has launched a website to help communities plan for and evaluate hazards like hurricanes and wildfires.

SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect endangered sea turtles in Galapagos

May 9, 2023

The UNC Center for Galapagos Studies joins forces with the analytics and AI leader to boost conservation and sustainability efforts.

Found in translation

April 10, 2023

The journey from lab bench to patient bedside can be demanding and difficult. UNC-Chapel Hill has the people, tools, and resources to translate research more effectively and efficiently.

Growing research in the Galápagos

March 27, 2023

Five Carolina research projects have received Galapagos Seed Grants for development at the Galapagos Science Center this summer.

Viral Love

February 10, 2023

What started as a shared passion for science grew into love for virologists Blossom Damania and Dirk Dittmer, whose bond is continually strengthened through their commitment to research.

How wearable, trackable tech makes driving safer for teens with ADHD

January 12, 2023

Technology developed by researchers in the UNC STAR Heels Performance Laboratory provided real-time feedback for teens during a study aimed at decreasing the risk of traffic crashes.

Carolina maintains its rankings as a leading U.S. research institution

December 19, 2022

The National Science Foundation has released its 2021 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development data, and UNC-Chapel Hill has once again ranked 10th for federal funding and 13th overall in the national research rankings for public and private universities.

The impact of increased teacher turnover

December 13, 2022

The Education Policy Initiative at Carolina is keeping notes on how many teachers and principals are leaving the profession. The data details a worrying situation in the state’s public K-12 schools.