UNCRS Category: Society

Rethinking AI Responsibility

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Francesca Tripodi is putting people at the heart of AI — challenging bias, teaching ethics, and shaping a more responsible future for technology.

Predictive Prescriptions

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Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.

AI Insights

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Carolina researchers leverage artificial intelligence across various fields to enhance their studies, build on existing knowledge, and drive discoveries for a brighter future.

Rewriting the Prescription

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Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.

Aging with Care

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Sheryl Zimmerman has transformed Carolina into a national leader in nursing home and assisted living research.

Cap to Career

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Willow Taylor Chiang Yang explores how socioeconomic status predicts career values and decisions among graduating seniors.

Learning by Design

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Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.

Shaping Future Leaders

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Undergraduate researchers from Carolina’s 2025 graduating class share how research defined their college experience and prepared them for the real world.