Science, technology, engineering & math

Advance discovery and innovation to solve complex challenges, drive technological progress and expand opportunities for learning and exploration across STEM fields.

Scientific notation written on a frosted glass wall in front of a research laboratory

Innovating for the future

STEM-focused programs at Carolina prepare students to solve complex problems with precision and purpose. In laboratories, classrooms and the real world, ideas become tools for public good.

Ronit Freeman places colorful hexagonal shapes on a glass wall in a laboratory

This scientist builds living machines

Ronit Freeman uses nature’s building blocks to create innovative technologies to detect and fight disease.

Your support in action

Nicholas Law, head of the Argus Array project, poses with a telescope beneath the Milky Way

Watching all the stars align

The Argus Array will enable real-time discovery across the universe in unprecedented detail with open access for all.

Frank Leibfarth smiling in front of an outdoor background.

Frank Leibfarth receives Carolina’s first Blavatnik award

The chemist’s trailblazing work on PFAs and upcycling plastics earned him a prestigious $250,000 prize for early-career researchers.

Charlotte Montgomery smiles for the camera while working in a fume hood and wearing protective glasses.

Investigating the smallest details

An aspiring electrochemist tracks protons and electrons to improve alternative fuel production.

Support science, technology, engineering and math initiatives

Invest in STEM at Carolina. Your support helps students and faculty design solutions that strengthen communities and shape what comes next. 

Epidemiology

Provides support for the department to investigate the causes, patterns and prevention of diseases and health conditions in populations.

The Barry and Ann Hounshell Fund

Honors the work and life of Barry Hounshell, former faculty member at the UNC School of Education, and his wife, Ann, in hopes of reminding students and faculty members of the importance of mentoring and developing lifelong commitments to their students in the UNC School of Education.

The Institute for Convergent Science Program Fund

Supports faculty committed to groundbreaking basic research and the translational work needed to move discoveries into the world through translational excellence.

Contact us

Have questions or want to explore how your giving can make the greatest impact? We welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about what inspires you. Reach out to start a conversation about your philanthropic goals and how you can support science, technology, engineering and math initiatives.