Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

6 min read

Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

Maggie Ambrose faces the camera with sand and sea behind her

3 min read

Making the most of Carolina’s makerspaces

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

KeleteCampaign

2 min read

Jumping into Research

Portrait of Varun Potlapalli in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Dreaming of doctorates

Dalal holding a UNC branded umbrella

1 min read

Resilience built on opportunity

Paloma Ruiz on porch

4 min read

Writing Her Own Future

Madyson Barber in front of a sun dail

3 min read

Discovering the Answers

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

4 min read

Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges