UNC Research Stories, Issue 1
Creating symbiosis between humans and AI. Your child’s brain on plastics. Poems as gateways to other worlds. These projects and more are highlighted in the first annual print edition of UNC Research Stories. Grab a copy today on campus or check it out digitally:
Stories in this Edition
Mapping Marsh Futures
Researchers from the Carolina Drone Lab use aerial imagery to assess marsh health in the Outer Banks.
A Wok Through Time
Michelle King unpacks the life of Chinese culinary icon Fu Pei-Mei in her recently released book, “Chop, Fry, Watch, Learn.”
Adventures in Ancient Plants
Patricia Gensel has spent her career studying 400-million-year-old plants at Carolina and across the globe.
Just the Facts
After helping create a fact-checking service in South Korea, Heesoo Jang continues to improve trust between readers and the media at Carolina.
Let’s Get Clinical
Researchers across Carolina manage clinical trials to get novel treatments and interventions into the hands of those who need them most.
Drop by Drop
Abel Abraham shares his journey from being a first-year student during the pandemic to becoming an award-winning mathematics major.
Beyond the Stacks
Carolina’s libraries are vital for research, fueling projects across the university from art history to health science.
Everywhere Chemical Exposure
Stephanie Engel uses scans of children’s brains to study the developmental effects of chemicals widely used in plastic products called phthalates.
An Unexpected Colleague
Mohammad Jarrahi wants to create symbiosis between humans and AI to improve workplace processes.
First came love, then came science
Cynthia Bulik and Patrick Sullivan have created a life full of adventure and research spanning decades, continents, and disciplines.
Good Vibrations
The Beat Lab provides a welcoming space for students and community members to experiment with digital music.
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.
Poetic Portals
For Gabrielle Calvocoressi, poems are gateways to other worlds to explore emotions, identity, and the past.