Small Materials, Big Innovations
In collaboration with scientists and clinicians, Wubin Bai uses his expertise in materials science to develop next-generation medical devices.
UNCRS Category: Innovation
RUNC: Nikhil Kaza
Nikhil Kaza wants to reimagine cities for everyone.
Blueprints for Preservation
Lauren Leve and Jim Mahaney partner with Nepalese locals to bring religious heritage sites to life through interviews and digital tools.
Protecting Your Texts
Saba Eskandarian designs online messaging applications using cryptography, allowing users to report abusive content without compromising their privacy.
An Unexpected Colleague
Mohammad Jarrahi wants to create symbiosis between humans and AI to improve workplace processes.
Home Truths
Hsun-Ta Hsu combines machine learning with data and community feedback to determine better housing solutions for homeless populations across the United States.
Measuring Water from Space
A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy — and Tamlin Pavelsky is verifying its data from North Carolina to New Zealand.
Harnessing Hydrogen
Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.