Casting Lines, Catching Data
August 27, 2025
Sally Dowd blends scientific data with angler observations to protect ocean predators, the ecosystems they support, and the communities that depend on them.
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The Shellfish Sleuth
August 21, 2025
Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests.
Marine Crossroads
August 19, 2025
Alexis Longmire is exploring how manmade coastal barriers affect predator movement, seagrass, and the future of waterfront communities.
RUNC: Annika Cleven
July 9, 2025
Annika Cleven uses biostatistics to inform personalized treatments for back pain.
RUNC: Elizabeth Kwong
May 14, 2025
Elizabeth Kwong studies physician burnout and how to improve their well-being.
Learning by Design
April 22, 2025
Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.
RUNC: Jian Chen
September 25, 2024
Jian Chen wants more mental health services for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
The Lifecycle of a River
August 26, 2024
Julianne Davis writes about her last two field seasons in Alaska, waiting for river ice to break to study sediment shifts during springtime.
Quenching Curiosities
July 24, 2024
Meet three Carolina researchers studying beverages, from beer to soda, to improve human health and sustainability for all.