The Faces Behind Our Food
July 22, 2024
Donald Nonini and Dorothy Holland interviewed sustainable farmers and food activists across N.C. to develop better models for local food systems.
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A Wok Through Time
July 18, 2024
Michelle King unpacks the life of Chinese culinary icon Fu Pei-Mei in her recently released book, “Chop, Fry, Watch, Learn.”
The Green Thumb’s Guide to Taxonomy
June 25, 2024
Alan Weakley explains how botanists identify new plant species, their names, and the stories behind them.
Adventures in Ancient Plants
June 18, 2024
Patricia Gensel has spent her career studying 400-million-year-old plants at Carolina and across the globe.
Blueprints for Preservation
April 23, 2024
Lauren Leve and Jim Mahaney partner with Nepalese locals to bring religious heritage sites to life through interviews and digital tools.
Protecting Your Texts
April 17, 2024
Saba Eskandarian designs online messaging applications using cryptography, allowing users to report abusive content without compromising their privacy.
Virtual Rehabilitation
March 21, 2024
Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.
RUNC: Emily Grace Thomas
March 13, 2024
Emily Grace Thomas researches mental health interventions for student-athletes.