Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A close-up view of Stephen Eckel holding his IV dosing device

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Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

Frank Leibfarth working in a lab.

4 min read

Supporting Carolina chemists

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The Legacy of Pepper Dowd: 50 Years of Philanthropy

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3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

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2 min read

Art, architecture and memorials

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

Office space with a "Chapel Hill" light-up sign on the wall.

2 min read

Launching into the future

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1 min read

The intersection of innovation and creativity