September 15th, 2023
2023-2024 Endeavors Magazine
A NASA satellite measuring Earth’s water. A biostatistician using mathematical models to improve clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. A PhD student studying the cultural history of vanilla at the New York Botanical Garden. This edition of Endeavors features these UNC-Chapel Hill projects and so much more.
This issue of Endeavors magazine received a silver Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing education to transform lives and society.
The magazine was recognized for its variety of stories, great imagery, and engagement with content beyond the print edition.
Stories in this Edition
Measuring Water from Space
A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with...
UNC Research in All 100 Counties
Carolina’s research touches the lives of people in every part of North Carolina. From Alamance...
Science for the Future
With data spilling from all areas of life, students need tools and training to understand...
Rooted: Brian Boyd
Brian Boyd has been contributing to research at Carolina for 13 years...
Volleying Research and Life
From pickleball to LEGO, Carolina researchers engage in a variety of hobbies to escape stressors...
Teachers for Mental Health
By combining best practices in education and mental health care, Christina Cruz works to enhance...
Extracting Extraordinary Things
Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and...
Turning Trash into Treasure
Frank Leibfarth tests molecules to turn plastic waste into useful materials, diversifying options for recycling...
Math-Age Daydream
The mathematical puzzles that arise when modeling neurodegenerative diseases fascinate Tanya Garcia, who hopes to...
Particle Man
Aobo Li's groundbreaking work using machine learning to detect neutrinos could shed light on the...
RUNC: Trenette Goings
Trenette Goings believes effective prevention can eliminate addiction...
Macro Marvels Magnified
A look at some of Carolina's classic research scenes in macro...
The Optimistic Nutritionist
Saroja Voruganti uses genetics to improve people’s nutrition — and she’s helping the next generation...
Burdens of Paradise
A broad study looking at food and water insecurity in the Galápagos brings together a...
Crouching Researcher, Hidden Sparrow
Four students spent their summer in Colorado stalking Lincoln’s sparrows in search of answers to...
The Coastal Engineer
Since 1987, Rick Luettich has been building systems to protect the coast from environmental hazards...