Researcher Spotlights
Jackson Sears, Exercise and Sport ScienceĀ
March 23, 2026
Sears discusses how the legalization of sports betting has influenced the experience of events like March Madness from the perspective of athletes and fans alike.
Matthew Andrews, History
February 23, 2026
Andrews discusses his class, āThe Olympic Games ā A Global History,ā and how understanding the history and global context of the Games can inform how we view them today.
Wesley Cole, Exercise and Sport Science
December 23, 2025
The research associate professor explains his teamāsĀ recent findingsĀ that you canāt necessarily estimate a retired football playerās brain health by examining the length of their career and the position they played.
RUNC: Kamya Bates
September 10, 2025
Kamya Bates studies one of the coastās most valuable resources: seagrass.
Rooted: Jim Mahaney
September 3, 2025
Jim Mahaney has been contributing to research at Carolina for 28 years.
Royster Fellow and veteran will study global conflict
August 27, 2025
After improving operations for the U.S. Air Force, Emily Arnsberg returns to Carolina for a second degree.
RUNC: Sachin Kadian
August 13, 2025
Sachin Kadian develops microneedle technology to make health monitoring and treatment more accessible, comfortable, efficient, and less invasive.
Rooted: Fei Yu
August 6, 2025
Fei Yu is an assistant professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 10 years.
Brian Kuhlman, School of Medicine
July 16, 2025
The Oliver Smithies Investigator and professor of biochemistry and biophysics discusses his role as an academic inventor.
Rooted: Mark Little
July 2, 2025
Mark Little is the executive director of NCGrowth. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 14 years.