Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

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Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Craige Parking Deck with artwork that represents Carolina

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Communicating Carolina’s excellence through art

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

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Telling a missing story

Christian Lentz (center) with friends in Vietnam.

2 min read

Faculty residency bolsters Southeast Asian Studies

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

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Collaboration and practice

Chineka Stanley stands outdoors, wearing a UNC Facilities polo.

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Making campus home

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

Photo of the newly completed plaza.

2 min read

Honoring founders, fostering community

A Rembrandt sketch of a ship.

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Rare Rembrandts and other Dutch drawings

A doctor performs a sonograph.

2 min read

Making ultrasounds universal

Portrait of Eleanor Murray in front of flowers.

2 min read

Connecting daydreaming with diplomacy

A student uses a 3D printer.

2 min read

BeAMing up to the cloud