Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A United States flag flies

2 min read

Documenting veteran histories

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success

Portrait of Saravanan Kesavan.

2 min read

Analyzing artificial intelligence

Waleed Ziad stands outside holding a laptop next to a woman who is setting up a video camera.

2 min read

Cataloging with the local community

Cayla Colclasure works with historical documents.

2 min read

Tracking history

organ_donor_illustration

3 min read

Smarter Organ Transplants

Portrait of Eleanor Murray in front of flowers.

2 min read

Connecting daydreaming with diplomacy

A student uses a 3D printer.

2 min read

BeAMing up to the cloud

Alison Friedman sits with legs stretched across several theater seats and arms outspread.

2 min read

Reconnecting with live performance

Two students work in a field.

2 min read

Crouching researcher, hidden sparrow

Collage with aerial rendering of Bell Hall at center, surrounded by photos of students and speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony.

2 min read

Funding the future at UNC Kenan-Flagler

Rick Luettich stands on a pier with a seagull flying in the background.

2 min read

Engineering in the environment