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Alecia Septer

Alecia Septer

Alecia Septer is an assistant professor in the Department of Marine Sciences within the UNC...
South Building on UNC's campus

A Leading Research Institution

University Research Week, November 4-8, is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an...
Kate Richardson

Kate Richardson

Kate Richardson is a junior and Chancellor’s Science Scholar double-majoring in physics and computer science...
Oliver Lamb

Oliver Lamb

Oliver Lamb is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Geological Sciences within the UNC...
Seniors Maribel Herrera and Chloe Schneider and junior Nehemiah Stewart use an infrared gas analyzer to measure carbon dioxide levels in the peatlands of the North Andean páramo.

Climate Game-Changers

For thousands of years, the northern Andes Mountains have acted as a carbon sink, preserving...
Don Fejfar

Donald Fejfar

Don Fejfar is a junior and Morehead-Cain Scholar majoring in biostatistics within the UNC Gillings...
Trees scattered throughout McCorkle Place

Old Growth, New Life

The Davie Poplar. Walter’s Pine. The Monarch of the Forest. While these natural landmarks on...
protesters standoff against police in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Breaking Point

After Hurricane Maria swept across Puerto Rico in 2017, millions of people lost power —...

A Solution for Seagrass

Seagrasses are vital habitats in North Carolina coastal waters, but their numbers have dwindled over...