Society

Society: Understanding Human Nature and Behavior

RUNC: Alex Worsnip

October 8, 2024

Alex Worsnip researches what it is to be rational — and why, sometimes, we aren’t.

RUNC: Jian Chen

September 25, 2024

Jian Chen wants more mental health services for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

The Future of Folk

September 24, 2024

Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.

Team Science for Space

September 19, 2024

Jonathan Schisler’s research on aging is fueling a partnership with NASA to make Carolina a collaborative hub for future space studies.

RUNC: Nikhil Kaza

September 11, 2024

Nikhil Kaza wants to reimagine cities for everyone.

RUNC: Salma Hakam

August 28, 2024

Salma Hakam advocates for health equity in underserved populations.

RUNC: Kathryn Leech

July 31, 2024

Kathryn Leech analyzes conversations that strengthen kids’ brains and language skills.

Quenching Curiosities

July 24, 2024

Meet three Carolina researchers studying beverages, from beer to soda, to improve human health and sustainability for all.

The Faces Behind Our Food

July 22, 2024

Donald Nonini and Dorothy Holland interviewed sustainable farmers and food activists across N.C. to develop better models for local food systems.

A Wok Through Time

July 18, 2024

Michelle King unpacks the life of Chinese culinary icon Fu Pei-Mei in her recently released book, “Chop, Fry, Watch, Learn.”