Measuring Water from Space
September 14, 2023
A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy — and Tamlin Pavelsky is verifying its data from North Carolina to New Zealand.
PhD Student
RUNC: Nicholas Lauersdorf
September 6, 2023
Nicholas Lauersdorf studies diverse systems with rich behaviors.
RUNC: Ken Tianyuan Ge
August 9, 2023
Ken Tianyuan Ge studies the labor and capitalism of musicians on cruise ships.
Up in the Air
June 23, 2023
Haley Plaas works with local communities to uncover how algal blooms affect air quality.
Healing with Art
May 22, 2023
Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams uses art to help LGBTQ youth and youth of color process their experiences around suicide.
Extracting Extraordinary Things
April 24, 2023
Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and culture tied to one of America’s favorite flavors: vanilla.
RUNC: Anderson Al Wazni
April 5, 2023
Anderson Al Wazni strives to help communities hit by climate change.
For Her Brother
March 21, 2023
Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.