Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

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Giving back to the community

Nicolas and Jairo with all they need for a successful day – coffee, dogs and their machetes.

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Combining coffee and conservation

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

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Multiplier Effect

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

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Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges

Two scientists look at test tubes

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Fighting Future Pandemics

Cassidy Harding smiling

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Shaping her future

Nihar Vaidya working on computer

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Leading the Next Generation of Computer Scientists

Doctor showing woman an x-ray of teeth.

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Improving patient care

A person in a lab coat checking blood pressure on a patient.

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Conducting prevention research

The UNC Asian American Center celebrates the opening of its physical location with a ribbon-cutting event and look inside the center.

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‘Where I can be myself’

Selina Shi stands in front of Asian American Center

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Leaving her heelprint

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A prestigious professorship