RUNC: Toshihide Hige
May 17, 2023
Toshihide Hige wants to unlock the brain’s secrets for learning and memory.
UNC-Chapel Hill
Active-Duty Journalism
May 16, 2023
Daniel Johnson uses his research on mental health in the military to effect policy change at the national level.
Taking Care of Moms
May 11, 2023
Mary Kimmel is a physician researcher, advocate, and mom dedicated to changing the way mothers who need mental health care are perceived and treated.
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.
Getting the Lead Out
April 13, 2023
Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about lead exposure in their homes.
More Than Books
April 12, 2023
Tushar Varma traveled across 35 states, visiting 85 independent bookstores to learn why they’re so vital to the communities they reside in.
RUNC: Anderson Al Wazni
April 5, 2023
Anderson Al Wazni strives to help communities hit by climate change.
RUNC: Adam Dameron
March 22, 2023
Adam Dameron uses artificial intelligence to prevent human trafficking.
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.
A Mother’s Wisdom
March 17, 2023
Childhood lessons about identity and self-worth inspire Ganga Bey to address how inequitable social environments affect our health — and how to change that.