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UNC’s Largest-Ever Research Award Reaches $232 Million
January 24, 2018
One of the largest research awards made to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) just got bigger, making MEASURE Evaluation not only UNC’s largest project in global health, but the largest single award the university has ever received, at $231.9 million.
UNC-Chapel Hill Study Finds Minorities Do Not Receive Same Physical Health Benefits of College Completion as White Peers
December 18, 2017
The paper is the first to document improved mental health but worse physical health risk associated with college completion among disadvantaged minority young adults, and it illustrates the importance of programs and policies that support the upward mobility of minorities.
Helping Coastal Communities Cope with Sea-Level Rise
October 6, 2017
The sea creeps farther up the coastline every single day, and the distance between the top of the water and the bottom of bridges decreases — a major issue for port economies. UNC American studies professor Rachel Willis searches for solutions to help these communities cope.
Assessing Water Quality After a Hurricane Hits
May 10, 2017
In the months following one of the most destructive hurricanes of the past decade, UNC researchers had to act fast. Using a unique grant from the NSF, they’re testing water quality in Lumberton — one of the hardest-hit places during the storm.
Sand Dunes Offer Protection in Big Storms
April 11, 2017
North Carolina’s barrier islands are dynamic landforms in a state of constant change. UNC researchers want to better understand how those changes happen and what they mean for the future of our coast.
Mark Holmes appointed new director of the UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
July 7, 2016
The UNC-Chapel Hill Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce that Dr. George “Mark” Holmes has been appointed as the director of the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, one of the oldest and largest academic health services research centers in the United States.
Natural Hazards in North Carolina
July 6, 2016
In the last three decades, North Carolina has been a steady victim of multiple major storms and flooding, landslides, drought, and wildfires. These natural hazards damage infrastructure, hurt the economy, and even lead to fatalities in some cases — which is why so many UNC researchers from across campus research and develop programs, technology, and ... Read more
Uncharted Territory: Using Drones to Detect Sharks
June 8, 2016
Ever since he was a kid, Martín Benavides has viewed sharks a little differently than most people. “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the movie ‘Jaws,’” he said. “I was crying when the shark died at the end. My family thought I was crazy, but for me, it was really traumatic to see ... Read more
UNC Explores Sustainable Oyster Harvesting
March 29, 2016
What do you get when you combine new science with decades of knowledge from local fishermen? A lot of homegrown North Carolina oysters. A whole lot.