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Nicholas Law, head of the Argus Array project, poses with a telescope beneath the Milky Way

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Watching all the stars align

A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

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Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

Jason Mihalik, Denise Singleton and Shawn Kane pose at the inaugural Knott Family Bridging Ceremony. Denise is holding a THRIVE plaque.

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Family gift honors veterans' journey through recovery

Frank Leibfarth working in a lab.

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Supporting Carolina chemists

Ronit Freeman stands at a desk.

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Early career excellence

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

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A greater toolkit

CSTEPfield

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Stepping into Work Experience

The Building Integrated Communities and Institute for the Study of the Americas team in the FedEx Global Education Center.

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Increasing inclusivity in local government

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

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Leading opioid safety research

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

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Shaping future engineers

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership