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2026 PARE Award Recipients
September 28, 2026
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. Meet this yearโs recipients and learn about their areas of interest.
Treating health data like a public utility
May 29, 2026
In early March 2026, a new paper, โGoverning real-world health data as a public utility,โ was published in Science. In this Q&A, co-author and RENCI Deputy Director Becky Boyles discusses the highlights of the paper, why it matters, and what it means for research and the public.
Collaborating with local schools to strengthen kindergarten readiness
May 29, 2026
School of Educationโs Annemarie Hindman is partnering with Person County Schools on a Transition to Kindergarten Toolkit, which includes lessons for parents and caregivers to help children build skills to enter the classroom.
Using gun locks at rural pharmacies to help prevent suicide
May 27, 2026
School of Pharmacyโs Delesha Carpenter and researchers at the Veterans Administration are examining how community pharmacies can help reduce suicide risk through strategies that limit access to medications or items that could be used in suicide.
Taking AI to the movies
May 27, 2026
Computer science PhD student Luchao Qi designs tools that can help filmmakers produce realistic special effects.
New findings on how oysters aid ecosystems
May 25, 2026
A recent study from Anne Smiley at the Institute for the Environment has important implications for oyster reef design to improve water quality and develop a more comprehensive understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of oyster reefs.
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When One Scientist Changes an Economy
May 21, 2026
COI Attestation Process
October 6, 2026
Kendra Hightower named alliance manager for Pinnacle Hill partnership
September 29, 2026
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UNC Chemist Megan Jackson Named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar
April 20, 2026
Megan Jackson in the Department of Chemistry has been named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar โ a prestigious recognition honoring earlyโcareer faculty who excel as both researchers and educators.
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UNC Research in the News
New codes, new hope for rare diseases
Melissa Haendel, director of precision health and translational informatics at UNC-Chapel Hill, discussed how rare diseases are becoming more recognizable thanks to innovations in standardized coding tools from UNC genetics.
Women in their 20s may not be having babies, but by 45 most probably will
Karen Benjamin Guzzo, director of the Carolina Population Center, explains how economic inequality may contribute to declining birth rates.
Why more people are dropping out of the job market
Gerald Cohen, chief economist of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, discusses how aging, not discouragement, plays a larger role in the decline of working populations.