Source: https://research.unc.edu/counties/new-hanover/
New Hanover
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 New Hanover
$13133192 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting New Hanover County, FY 19-23
- 224 Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
- 14 Research Projects (FY23)
- 41 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY23)
224
Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
FY23
14
Research Projects
FY23
41
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting New Hanover County
- With funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the UNC Center for Aging and Health seeks to integrate geriatrics into primary care and expand interprofessional education in geriatrics.
- 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.
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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Funding catalyzes continued growth for Criminal Justice Innovation Lab
The UNC School of Government’s Criminal Justice Innovation Lab has received $500,000 in new funding from the Charles Koch Foundation. To date, the Lab has received more than $1.6 million in funding from the Foundation.
https://www.sog.unc.edu/about/news/funding-catalyzes-continued-growth-criminal-justice-innovation-lab-0
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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy receives grant from the McKesson Foundation to help close diversity gap and improve health outcomes
The funding will support diversity and rural care programs at the school and throughout North Carolina.
https://pharmacy.unc.edu/2022/11/mckesson/
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Building Resilience for Storm-Battered N.C.
A team of interdisciplinary researchers at UNC is combining their expertise in areas like human health, ecology, and urban planning to create a long-term holistic plan helping vulnerable communities prepare for the next generation of extreme weather events.
https://endeavors.unc.edu/building-resilience-for-storm-battered-nc/
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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/