Harnett
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 Harnett
$6910534 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Harnett County, FY 19-23
- 27 Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
- 8 Research Projects (FY23)
- 14 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY22)
27
Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
FY23
8
Research Projects
FY22
14
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Harnett County
- The UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, with funding from the NFL, studies the benefits of active rehabilitation during recovery after sport-related concussion in professional and amateur athletes.
- A Duke Endowment-funded project in the UNC School of Nursing studies the effect of at-home cardiac rehabilitation for heart attack patients.
- With funding from NASA, the UNC Institute for the Environment enlists citizen scientists and satellites to track lake water levels.
News
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Graduate student uses research to increase food security
UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student Anna Naples conducted research with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to identify produce-insecure areas.
https://www.unc.edu/discover/mpa-student-uses-research-to-increase-food-security/
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Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink? Law Students Are Helping NC Homebuyers and Residents Find Out
Students in the Pro Bono Program at UNC School of Law are working on a multi-year, multi-pronged effort aimed at providing North Carolinians with the informational tools they need to assess the safety of their well water.
https://law.unc.edu/news/2021/10/well-water-testing-pro-bono-project/