UNC-Chapel Hill

RUNC: Lilly Papell

August 23, 2023

Lilly Papell studies the mighty mechanisms of tardigrades.

A Fair Recovery

August 22, 2023

Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.

Data Displaced

August 17, 2023

When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for them using data.

Safe Water for All

August 15, 2023

From India to Flint, Michigan, Siddhartha Roy has seen what happens when water resources are insufficient and is pushing to drastically reduce lead in drinking water by 2040.

RUNC: Ken Tianyuan Ge

August 9, 2023

Ken Tianyuan Ge studies the labor and capitalism of musicians on cruise ships.

SURFing Through Summer

July 26, 2023

From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining hands-on research experience in the lab and the field.

Creating Climate-Resilient Communities

July 25, 2023

The Center for Public Engagement with Science partners with the Juntos Program to empower Latino youth in educating their communities about climate change.

Backpacking for Bats

July 20, 2023

Grace Kinder shares her story of guiding citizen scientists along portions of the Appalachian Trail to connect them with nature and one of its most vital creatures: bats.

On the Surface

July 19, 2023

Claire Johnson explains her studies of microbial communities living on seaweed mats in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream and how they cycle nitrogen.