Carteret
UNC Research Overall Stats
- 10th in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
- 13th in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
- 1st in Best Value for Public Colleges
10th
in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
13th
in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
1st
in Best Value for Public Colleges
Over $1.2B in Annual Research Expenditures from All Sources
UNC Researchʼs Impact on Carteret
$10280543 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Carteret County, FY 19-23
- 36 Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
- 53 Research Projects (FY23)
- 48 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY22)
36
Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
FY23
53
Research Projects
FY22
48
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Carteret County
- With funding from the National Park Service, researchers with the N.C. Botanical Garden restore seabeach amaranth on the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
- With funding from NASA, the UNC Institute for the Environment enlists citizen scientists and satellites to track lake water levels.
- A Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation-funded project from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School builds new wealth in economically distressed communities through job creation, business growth, useful research, and innovative policy.