Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

2 min read

Forging a new life

Bryanna Ledbetter stands in front of the British Museum.

2 min read

'The highlight of my college career'

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

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

2 min read

Finding a different path

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

A portrait of Beth Mayer-Davis.

2 min read

Fostering an environment of excellence

Ramona Denby-Brinson stands in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

From Nevada to North Carolina

Ronit Freeman stands at a desk.

1 min read

Early career excellence

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

Doctoral student Kaitlyn Morrell poses in front of a blackboard that shows physics equations.

1 min read

The Quantum Many-Body Problem

Keith Sawyer sits in front of Peabody Hall with an assortment of trinkets and toys.

2 min read

Learning the creative process