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A close-up view of Stephen Eckel holding his IV dosing device

8 min read

Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

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.

4 min read

Supporting Carolina chemists

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

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

2 min read

Increasing inclusivity in local government

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

2 min read

Supporting local communities

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

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

Lantinx students

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Understanding gaps

Office space with a "Chapel Hill" light-up sign on the wall.

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Launching into the future