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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of David Ardia with a Carolina blue and navy argyle graphic

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Ask a Professor: David Ardia on balancing innovation and regulation

Richard Saver poses for the camera with the law school building in the background

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Ask a Professor: Richard Saver on neural implants' intangible risks

Kurt Ribisl smiles, facing the camera, with left hand on hip and the Gillings School of Global Public Health lobby blurred in the background.

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Ask a Professor: Kurt M. Ribisl on big vape’s paper trail

Person with short auburn hand stands on the terrace of a building wearing a white collared blouse and black suit jacket.

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Ask a Professor: Maria Savasta-Kennedy on well water safety

Portrait of Alexander Tropsha wearing a light blue button down shirt.

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Ask a Professor: Alexander Tropsha on AI tools for drug discovery

Jeffrey Stringer sits in a chair and smiles facing the camera with ultrasound images patterned on the wall behind him.

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AI innovation in obstetrics

Marisa Porto sits at a desk wearing a bright blue suit jacket with a black undershirt. She has one hand placed on her laptop and the other around a mug.

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Ask a Professor: Marisa Porto on AI in the newsroom

Portrait of Jennifer Mulveny facing the left side of the image with a blue circle graphic behind her.

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Adobe executive talks AI policy

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 Sarah Dempsey.

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Ask a Professor: Sarah E. Dempsey

Professor Ibrahim smiling at the camera in the lobby of Gillings on U.N.C. campus.

8 min read

Biostatistics: More than just numbers

Eric Muller stands outdoors holding up a copy of his book Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe.

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Examining ethics