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

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.