The Community Scientist
October 19, 2022
In his 40 years at UNC-Chapel Hill, the late Ken Jacobson transformed the world of microscopy — and helped countless students and peers along the way.
Earth
Earth: Exploring Our Planet
RUNC: Christian Chung
October 12, 2022
Christian Chung researches how to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water.
RUNC: Orlando Coronell
Orlando Coronell wants to make clean water and clean energy accessible for everyone.
Crouching Researcher, Hidden Sparrow
September 27, 2022
Four students spent their summer in Colorado stalking Lincoln’s sparrows in search of answers to fundamental biological questions.
RUNC: Mike Kunz
September 21, 2022
Mike Kunz unpacks the intricacies of rare plant species for conservation.
21 Days at Sea
September 15, 2022
Junior Stephanie Caddell shares how three weeks on a research vessel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean changed her life.
RUNC: Julianne Davis
September 7, 2022
Julianne Davis studies how water, sediment, and the landscape influence one another.
Mucking in the Marshes
August 24, 2022
Josh Himmelstein is getting knee-deep in marshes to understand the effects of sea-level rise.
The Wave Whisperer
August 22, 2022
Jana Haddad uses physics to study how living shorelines affect ocean waves and could stem the tide of coastal erosion.
The Sediment Scientist
August 19, 2022
Anne Smiley maps coastal habitats and nitrogen levels to assess water quality and coastal ecosystem health, protecting communities hit by major storms.