Robot Reboot
October 9, 2024
Lilly Nekervis is modifying a robot dog to be a guide for people who are visually impaired.
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Mapping Marsh Futures
August 22, 2024
Researchers from the Carolina Drone Lab use aerial imagery to assess marsh health in the Outer Banks.
A Stream of Data
August 20, 2024
Amanda DelVecchia and her lab measure greenhouse gas emissions from local streams to uncover how they impact our warming planet.
Playing for Resilience
January 24, 2024
Undergraduates create an innovative game to help communities plan for and recover from climate change.
Good Vibrations
January 23, 2024
The Beat Lab provides a welcoming space for students and community members to experiment with digital music.
All the Light We Cannot See
January 18, 2024
Undergraduates at the UNC Outer Banks Field Site study how artificial light at night affects wildlife and share their results with community members.
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.
Creating Climate-Resilient Communities
July 25, 2023
The Center for Public Engagement with Science partners with the Juntos Program to empower Latino youth in educating their communities about climate change.
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.
For Her Brother
March 21, 2023
Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.