Tech-Infused Performances
June 25, 2025
Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.
Alyssa LaFaro
- On any given day, Alyssa can be found photographing the effects of climate change, digging up long-lost information in the University Archives, or writing furiously in her Bynum Hall office. As the editor of Endeavors, she’s mastered the art of “wearing many hats.” When she’s not behind a camera or a computer, she’s meeting regularly with communicators, students, and faculty from across campus to learn about the latest research projects and unlock new opportunities for collaboration.
Posts by Alyssa LaFaro:
Rethinking AI Responsibility
June 23, 2025
Francesca Tripodi is putting people at the heart of AI — challenging bias, teaching ethics, and shaping a more responsible future for technology.
Predictive Prescriptions
June 19, 2025
Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.
Aging with Care
May 19, 2025
Sheryl Zimmerman has transformed Carolina into a national leader in nursing home and assisted living research.
Tapped Into Business
April 17, 2025
Drawing from his experience running a clean water nonprofit, Maanav Karamchandani explores how investment management firms are using AI.
AI for Better Births
March 18, 2025
Jeffrey Stringer has merged an AI app with a portable ultrasound device to improve maternal and child health.
Boundaries and Balance
February 21, 2025
Since graduate school, education researchers Ethan Hutt and Daniel Klasik have navigated academia and their relationship with grit and grace.
Stars in Their Eyes
February 14, 2025
Newlyweds and postdoctoral researchers Manuel and Megan Maeso look forward to a future filled with companionship, empathy, and science.
Building Living Machines
January 23, 2025
Ronit Freeman uses nature’s building blocks to create innovative technologies, from synthetic cells to treatments that could transform health care.
Fired Up for RNA
January 21, 2025
Chad Pecot is revolutionizing RNA therapies for cancer through his company EnFuego Therapeutics and the new UNC RNA Discovery Center.