a field mouse in a hand

Surveying the Smalls

Local biologists team up to study how wetland mitigation affects small mammals.

Algal Rhythms

Isabel Silva-Romero studies how ocean temperatures affect the food web on rocky reefs around the Galápagos Islands.
Nathan Kelete

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Nathan Kelete wants to use computer science to improve lives.
Deen Freelon, Shannon McGregor, and Daniel Kreiss look at a social media feed on a screen

Democracy in the Digital Age

Researchers at the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life are helping us understand the state of our digital political spheres.
Divya Aikat

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Divya Aikat studies women’s health through new lenses.
Michelle Freeman stands in a cemetery

The Layers Beneath the Church

Michelle Freeman uncovers how clergy and laity revered saints in the fourth to sixth centuries to improve cultural understanding today.
Bret Devereaux

When in Rome

With enthusiasm and ingenuity, Bret Devereaux reexamines the success of the Roman Empire.

Macro Marvels Magnified

A look at some of Carolina's classic research scenes in macro.

Film Beyond the Stars

Five years in, the Cosmic Rays Film Festival continues to provide a venue for experimental filmmakers in Chapel Hill.
Saroja Voruganti

The Optimistic Nutritionist

Saroja Voruganti uses genetics to improve people’s nutrition — and she’s helping the next generation of scientists do the same.
an illustration of Ken Jacobson

The Community Scientist

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.
Christian Chung

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Christian Chung researches how to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water.