Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Bramwell sitting on a bench smiling

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Reshaping pieces of history

Hands using a phone touchscreen

2 min read

Studying technology and teen mental health

Susan Wolf sitting in a dark room, smiling

2 min read

On being human

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Pravenna standing in front of a wall covered in newspaper articles, smiling

2 min read

The gift of experience

Noah standing with his arms crossed

1 min read

Combining interests

Emily Harmon holding a net while standing on a thigh deep water level lake

1 min read

Plasticity and evolution

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

1 min read

Perfectly pitched for success

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Ronit Freeman holds a coronavirus model

2 min read

Developing a sweeter COVID-19 test

UNC student Jamison Kline wearing a graduation shawl.

3 min read

‘A Weight Lifted’