Source: https://research.unc.edu/counties/onslow/

Onslow

UNC Research Overall Stats

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

$7444379 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Onslow County, FY 19-23

Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity

FY23

Research Projects

FY23

Residents Employed by UNC Research

The UNC School of Nursing provides training for sexual assault nurse examiners in rural parts of eastern N.C. with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, with funding from N.C. Department of Public Instruction, provides early learning communities with professional development and technical assistance to support preschool children with disabilities and their families.

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/
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/
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/