Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Carolina senior on a recent hike in Tennessee.

2 min read

Backpacking for bats

Bryanna Ledbetter stands in front of the British Museum.

2 min read

'The highlight of my college career'

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

Ken Donny-Clark stands in a forest.

2 min read

Hunting for hemlocks

Kristina Hefferle wearing a headlamp and purple rain jacket crouches beside a leaf-strewn stream in a forest, searching among rocks and leaf litter for salamanders.

1 min watch

Seeking salamanders

A field mouse in a blue gloved hand.

2 min read

Measuring mitigation

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery

Samantha Garcia Cruz

2 min read

Transferring, researching, excelling

Donald Fejfar in a lab wearing a lab coat.

1 min read

Population-based work

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Student researcher receives inaugural Barbara Davis Goldman Award