Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A portrait of Naomi Andre facing the camera on a gray background

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Three men in hardhats stand in a water treatment plant. The man in the middle is pointing at a piece of equipment.

1 min read

Flowing together

Jed Atkins in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Meet Jed Atkins, SCiLL director and dean

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Pamela Brewington stands in front of the North Carolina Administration Building.

5 min read

No higher calling

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

School of data science members Alex McAvoy, Harlin Lee and Santiago Olivella pose in a hallway.

3 min read

Data science jokes and recs

Jinsong Huang and Ying Zhou work on the computer.

2 min read

Safe, cost-effective imaging

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally