Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

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Giving back to the community

Nicolas and Jairo with all they need for a successful day – coffee, dogs and their machetes.

2 min read

Combining coffee and conservation

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

4 min read

Multiplier Effect

Two scientists look at test tubes

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Fighting Future Pandemics

Cassidy Harding smiling

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Shaping her future

Tour group looks at NC Botanical Garden

1 min read

Appreciating conservation efforts

Jeremy Wang, assistant professor of genetics in the UNC School of Medicine, in front of lab equipment

7 min read

The power of partnership

Mohit Bansal

2 min read

Transforming educational experiences

Beaver in Nature

1 min watch

Investing in beaver habitats

Joel Kingsolver in Lab

1 min read

A pillar for ecosystem health

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery

An Indian woman in a sari stands in a field of solar panels.

7 min read

Investing in the future of sustainable business