Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

4 min read

10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Katrijn Gielens talks Black Friday

Person holds headphones against ears while peering down at laptop.

2 min watch

Uplifting Asian and Asian American experiences

Ronny Bell poses facing the camera outside.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Ronny Bell on health disparities

Ian Shih, Scott Tyler Albert, Sheng Song and Adam Hantman pose in front of an MRI machine in the Shih Lab.

8 min read

How damaged brains recover

Senior Rachel Geyer is researching why some corals grow more complex skeletons and how that might make them more resilient.

3 min read

Student’s research to help endangered coral

Man peers down at his phone in one hand while being surrounded by trees.

4 min read

Senior researches cicadas’ impact on local food web

Gregory Characklis sits at a table with one leg crossed and a map in the background.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Gregory Characklis on risk management

A portrait of Dr. David Weber in white coat on a blue background.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: David Weber on flu season protections

Shelley Belk and Van Eure smiling in front of the Angus Barn restaurant.

7 min read

Forty years of hope

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

Grace White

5 min read

Expanding the Ackland’s conservation efforts