Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Christian Lentz (center) with friends in Vietnam.

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Faculty residency bolsters Southeast Asian Studies

Turtle swims in the sea.

2 min read

Collaboration for conservation

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

Tim Willson stands with arms crossed with lab equipment in the background.

3 min read

Bringing the dark proteome into the light

Dr. David Drewry at the Genetic Medicine Building on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill .

9 min read

Collaborating for a Cure

UNC-Chapel Hill Old Well with colorful fall leaves

2 min read

Fortifying Local Economies

Two scientists look at test tubes

1 min read

Fighting Future Pandemics

SECU Foundation members holding check

2 min read

Investing in local leadership

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

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

8 min read

A new device for saving lives

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What is ‘safe’ sanitation?