When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for them using data.
Safe Water for All
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.
SURFing Through Summer
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
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
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.
Supporting Carolina Researchers
The Office of Research Development is a unit within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research that focuses on growing the research enterprise at Carolina.
On the Surface
Claire Johnson explains her studies of microbial communities living on seaweed mats in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream and how they cycle nitrogen.
Penny Gordon-Larsen Named Vice Chancellor for Research
We are excited to announce that following a national search Penny Gordon-Larsen, who has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year, has accepted the position on a permanent basis, effective immediately.
Seeing the Signs
In response to N.C. ranking ninth in the nation for most human trafficking cases, social work researchers have teamed up with state agencies to prevent trafficking among young people via Project No Rest.
Where Are the Workers?
Jobs are back, but workers aren’t — and despite increasing wages, young people remain slow to engage. Carolina researchers uncover why.