Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

4 min read

Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges

Cassidy Harding smiling

2 min read

Shaping her future

Nihar Vaidya working on computer

4 min read

Leading the Next Generation of Computer Scientists

Ricky May, third from left, with previous Carolina Blue Honors Fellows.

1 min read

Expanding fellowship efforts

Chris Gray and Sara Daavettila stand side by side in front of a blue swath.

4 min read

Academic and Athletic Excellence

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

1 min read

Researching the senses

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

5 min read

Giving the Gift of Global Education

Joey Lancellotti pitching

1 min read

Songs of inspiration

A group of Chancellor’s Science Scholars conduct a chemistry experiment in the lab of Dr. David Nicewicz.

1 min read

Supporting the next generation of leaders