Home Truths
February 22, 2024
Hsun-Ta Hsu combines machine learning with data and community feedback to determine better housing solutions for homeless populations across the United States.
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:
Lessons in Field Work
January 19, 2024
Biology students gain hands-on experience working with a variety of organisms, from butterflies to fish, in the Outer Banks.
Poetic Portals
November 28, 2023
For Gabrielle Calvocoressi, poems are gateways to other worlds to explore emotions, identity, and the past.
Empathy for the Past
November 16, 2023
John Wood Sweet writes character-driven narratives filled with vivid descriptions and emotional moments to unpack early America’s complicated history.
A Boost for Biology Education
October 12, 2023
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.
The Bullying Pathway
September 21, 2023
Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.
All in the Family
September 19, 2023
Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.
Measuring Water from Space
September 14, 2023
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.
A Slow Burn
August 28, 2023
Ric Colacito’s research suggests that, in the worst-case scenario, rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one-third over the next century.
Healing with Art
May 22, 2023
Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams uses art to help LGBTQ youth and youth of color process their experiences around suicide.