Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Haley Plaas researches if blooms correlate with poor air quality.

2 min read

Algae in the air

Forte stands holding a certificate recognizing her accomplishment of Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year.

2 min read

Future in good hands

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Amy Kryston sits in front of her computer, running data.

1 min read

Studying septic systems

Hooper Schultz stands on campus at UNC

2 min read

Sharing Southern stories

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

2 min read

Tackling crisis of teens and screens

Doctoral student Kaitlyn Morrell poses in front of a blackboard that shows physics equations.

1 min read

The Quantum Many-Body Problem

Xiadani Avila (left) and Kelsey Yokovich (right) pose at the UNC School of Social Work on Oct. 24th, 2022.

1 min read

Understanding Health Equity

Cayla Colclasure works with historical documents.

2 min read

Tracking history

Two students work in a field.

2 min read

Crouching researcher, hidden sparrow

Vent hood in a chemistry lab at UNC.

2 min read

Striving for sustainability in drug development

Portrait of Courtney Chaaban.

2 min read

Analyzing adolescent ACLs