Hope for “Butterflies”
The UNC Turner Syndrome Clinic provides multidisciplinary care to improve the lives of patients, also known as “butterflies.”
Research
The Father Effect
Shauna Cooper has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.
The Bullying Pathway
Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.
RUNC: Molly English
Molly English uses fiber arts to illustrate the history of women’s labor.
All in the Family
Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.
Measuring Water from Space
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.
RUNC: Nicholas Lauersdorf
Nicholas Lauersdorf studies diverse systems with rich behaviors.
A Slow Burn
Ric Colacito’s research suggests that, in the worst-case scenario, rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one-third over the next century.
Harnessing Hydrogen
Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.
RUNC: Lilly Papell
Lilly Papell studies the mighty mechanisms of tardigrades.