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Dorothy Espelage in a school hallway

The Bullying Pathway

Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly...
Ramona Denby-Brinson with an illustrated tree behind her

All in the Family

Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system...
Ric Colacito

A Slow Burn

Ric Colacito’s research suggests that, in the worst-case scenario, rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic...
Cassandra Davis

A Fair Recovery

Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating...
Clark Gray

Data Displaced

When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for...
Siddhartha Roy

Safe Water for All

From India to Flint, Michigan, Siddhartha Roy has seen what happens when water resources are...
Grid photo of six undergraduate researchers.

SURFing Through Summer

From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining...
two high school students walk down the street

Creating Climate-Resilient Communities

The Center for Public Engagement with Science partners with the Juntos Program to empower Latino...
a sign at Carvers Gap marking the Appalachian Trail

Backpacking for Bats

Grace Kinder shares her story of guiding citizen scientists along portions of the Appalachian Trail...