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Hope for “Butterflies”

Posted on: October 3, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
The UNC Turner Syndrome Clinic provides multidisciplinary care to improve the lives of patients, also known as “butterflies.”
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The Father Effect

Posted on: October 3, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
Shauna Cooper has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.
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Photo of Dorothy Espelage standing in a high school hallway with her arms crossed.

The Bullying Pathway

Posted on: October 3, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
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.
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Portrait of Ramona Denby-Brinson, an illustration of a tree is superimposed behind her.

All in the Family

Posted on: September 19, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.
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Aerial view of the Waimak River in New Zealand.

Measuring Water from Space

Posted on: September 14, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
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.
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Social media health intervention wins $3.25M in NCI funding

Posted on: September 12, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
Allison Lazard and Barbara Fredrickson are using social media to promote wellness through in-person connection. Their interdisciplinary studies are gaining momentum, with three out of three research proposals receiving funding.
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Ric Colacito stands behind a desk with his arms bracing him on it. The light behind him is orange.

A Slow Burn

Posted on: August 28, 2023 Last updated on: October 3, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
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.
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Portrait of Taylor Teitsworth behind clear pitchers of water.

Harnessing Hydrogen

Posted on: August 25, 2023 Last updated on: August 25, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.
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Portrait of Cassandra Davis in a classroom.

A Fair Recovery

Posted on: August 25, 2023 Last updated on: August 25, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.
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Engaging communities in Carolina research

Posted on: August 18, 2023 Last updated on: August 18, 2023 Written by: orcadmin
The Center for Public Engagement with Science gets North Carolinians involved in UNC-Chapel Hill research — including a unique project with NASA that educates volunteers about lakes in their own communities.
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