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

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Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

A smiling woman seated indoors framed within a blue location pin graphic. London cityscape in the back with 'Tar Heels Everywhere' and ‘London’ text.

6 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: London

Three people stand next to the Galapagos Science Center sign in the Galapagos.

6 min read

A world of support

Michelle Itano works with microscopes in her lab.

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Maestro of microscopy

Richards examining a specimen at Harvard University.

2 min read

Passion for paleontology

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Ricky May, third from left, with previous Carolina Blue Honors Fellows.

1 min read

Expanding fellowship efforts

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

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Giving the Gift of Global Education

Maribel Borger poses on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

3 min read

Helping Others Succeed

Terry Long holds up a petri dish containing small green plants.

1 min read

Farm to lab

Keshav Patel smiles with Polk Place in the background.

3 min read

Going in a new direction

Sepia tone photo of Robert Fuchgott in front of a blackboard with equations.

2 min read

Make things tick