Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Amy Kryston sits in front of her computer, running data.

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Studying septic systems

Portrait of Greg Characklis.

2 min read

Uncovering secondary damage

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders

Ken Donny-Clark stands in a forest.

2 min read

Hunting for hemlocks

Kristina Hefferle wearing a headlamp and purple rain jacket crouches beside a leaf-strewn stream in a forest, searching among rocks and leaf litter for salamanders.

1 min watch

Seeking salamanders

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Atencio stands on the shoreline smiling for a photo.

2 min read

Surveyor and storyteller

KeleteCampaign

2 min read

Jumping into Research

A field mouse in a blue gloved hand.

2 min read

Measuring mitigation

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

2 min read

International forums and worldwide problems

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

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Correcting the record