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Kathryn Desplanque pulls a book from a shelf at Davis Library

Beyond the Stacks

Carolina’s libraries are vital for research, fueling projects across the university from art history to...
Obed Pasha

RUNC: Obed Pasha

Obed Pasha believes good governance can transform lives...
Keith Sawyer

Creativity in Numbers

Keith Sawyer teaches innovative thinking by studying the psychology of creativity in group settings...
Plastic toys in various colors are arranged to form the shape of a child's head and shoulders, while gray toy building bricks are used to depict the child's brain.

Everywhere Chemical Exposure

Stephanie Engel uses scans of children’s brains to study the developmental effects of chemicals widely...
Rose Mary Xavier

The Sciences of Schizophrenia

Rose Mary Xavier uses her multidisciplinary background to improve research access and clinical care for...
Emily Grace Thomas

RUNC: Emily Grace Thomas

Emily Grace Thomas researches mental health interventions for student-athletes...
Scott Duxbury

RUNC: Scott Duxbury

Scott Duxbury uncovers vulnerabilities in online drug markets and the policing tactics to limit them...
Mohammad Jarrahi looks at a mirror-image of himself made of numbers

An Unexpected Colleague

Mohammad Jarrahi wants to create symbiosis between humans and AI to improve workplace processes...
an illustration of a homeless environment on the left and a home environment on the right

Home Truths

Hsun-Ta Hsu combines machine learning with data and community feedback to determine better housing solutions...