Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

4 min read

Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges

Nihar Vaidya working on computer

4 min read

Leading the Next Generation of Computer Scientists

Doctor showing woman an x-ray of teeth.

1 min read

Improving patient care

Person sitting in a chair, working on laptop in the Launch Chapel Hill space.

2 min read

Launching local innovation

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

1 min read

Researching the senses

Joel Kingsolver in Lab

1 min read

A pillar for ecosystem health

Patients walk into the University of Zambia School of Medicine Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

8 min read

A new device for saving lives

A group of Chancellor’s Science Scholars conduct a chemistry experiment in the lab of Dr. David Nicewicz.

1 min read

Supporting the next generation of leaders

Chad Pecot stands speaking in lab, while a woman works at a workbench.

1 min read

Muting genetic mutations

Charlie Helms walking.

2 min read

Computer scientist and community builder

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

3 min read

Helping Others Succeed