All the Light We Cannot See
Undergraduates at the UNC Outer Banks Field Site study how artificial light at night affects wildlife and share their results with community members.
UNCRS Category: Natural Sciences
Pop Sci Summer
The Carolina Population Center immerses undergraduate students in population science research through its Summer Undergraduate Intern Program.
A Boost for Biology Education
The Carolina Biology Education Research Lab makes research more accessible and unpacks career options for undergraduates — a vital service for a department with more than 2,800 majors.
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.
A Fair Recovery
Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.
Data Displaced
When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for them using data.
Safe Water for All
From India to Flint, Michigan, Siddhartha Roy has seen what happens when water resources are insufficient and is pushing to drastically reduce lead in drinking water by 2040.