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Google’s former CEO wants to build a cosmic search engine
February 4, 2026
Nicholas Law, an associate professor in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences’ physics and astronomy department, discusses the upcoming Argus Array telescope.
December 2025 Federal and Legislative Updates
December 10, 2025
Science agency personnel updates In early November, Rachel Riley — formerly with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — succeeded Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus as chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). ONR is one of two federal agencies responsible for negotiating indirect cost rates with universities; the other is the ... Read more
November 2025 Federal and Legislative Updates
November 13, 2025
Federal Government Reopens The House passed a bill on November 12 to fund the government through January 30, and President Trump signed it, reopening the federal government and ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. While some operations will resume quickly, others could take some time to get back to normal. Visit the UNC Research ... Read more
New Science and Security Policy
November 6, 2025
UNC-Chapel Hill has adopted a new Policy on Science and Security to protect the integrity of University research and related programs from risks such as unauthorized access, inappropriate foreign influence, and misappropriation of intellectual property. The policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visiting scholars, collaborators, and external partners engaged in covered University activities. It strengthens ... Read more
Rooted: Kelly Dockham
October 1, 2025
Kelly Dockham has been contributing to research at Carolina for 10 years.
UNC Research Stories, Issue 2
September 23, 2025
Improving military trauma care. Curbing opioid overdoses. Protecting our coast.
Blueprints for Better Medicine
September 23, 2025
Colin Chen combines science and empathy to decode deadly brain tumors and engineer life-changing tools for kids with disabilities.
Aging with Care
May 19, 2025
Sheryl Zimmerman has transformed Carolina into a national leader in nursing home and assisted living research.
RUNC: Samuel Ellington
December 18, 2024
Samuel Ellington uses math to evaluate events and behaviors.