UNC Research Stories
Spin Doctors
October 15, 2026
Yin Lyu explores how spin-based technologies could power faster, more efficient computers of the future.
Going with the Flow
October 13, 2026
Scott Gifford studies the microscopic organisms that shape water quality, ecosystems, and Earth's climate.
Testing the Waters
September 22, 2026
By studying how warming oceans affect coastal fish, senior Kate Blizzard is shaping a clearer vision for her future in marine science.
Worth the Squeeze
September 21, 2026
Alecia Septer is pinching the cheeks of sharks and rays to uncover new compounds that could help fight infections.
Quail Watch
September 17, 2026
Andrew Zachman is leveraging drone and thermal imaging technology to monitor a declining gamebird population in southeastern North Carolina.
The Bat Girls
September 15, 2026
A Carolina research team is partnering with the military to track endangered bats and locate their roost sites.
The Bat Girls
September 15, 2026
A Carolina research team is partnering with the military to track endangered bats and locate their roost sites.
RUNC: Advaith Cheruvu
September 9, 2026
The senior strives to make next-generation computing technologies more powerful and practical.
Rooted: Ji-Yeon Jo
September 2, 2026
The professor of Korean studies explores how people, cultures, and identities stay connected across borders.
Heart of Innovation
August 25, 2026
Osvaldo Linares-Gutiérrez spent his summer designing a non-invasive technology to treat anxiety and heart conditions.