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Coding Compassionate AI

June 24, 2025

Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.

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.

AI Insights

June 17, 2025

Carolina researchers leverage artificial intelligence across various fields to enhance their studies, build on existing knowledge, and drive discoveries for a brighter future.

RUNC: Tianlong Chen

June 11, 2025

Tianlong Chen creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.

Rewriting the Prescription

May 27, 2025

Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.

Aging with Care

May 19, 2025

Sheryl Zimmerman has transformed Carolina into a national leader in nursing home and assisted living research.

RUNC: Elizabeth Kwong

May 14, 2025

Elizabeth Kwong studies physician burnout and how to improve their well-being.

Cap to Career

April 23, 2025

Willow Taylor Chiang Yang explores how socioeconomic status predicts career values and decisions among graduating seniors.

Learning by Design

April 22, 2025

Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.