Category: Research and Innovation
Fun experiments in a friend’s garage fueled this Tar Heel’s passion for engineering
Recent graduate Kohen Goble balanced a major in chemistry, a minor in applied sciences and engineering and two undergraduate research assistant positions while at Carolina.
Virtual rehabilitation
Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.
An innovative chemical treatment can improve the efficiency of a promising solar technology
Jinsong Huang, leading expert and Louis D. Rubin Jr. Distinguished Professor in the department of applied physical sciences, discusses the new research findings.
Research at its core
UNC Research Core Facilities, including those in the College of Arts and Sciences, are shared services that enhance and expand the collaborative capabilities of Carolina’s research enterprise.
Asian studies chair weighs in on ‘Shogun’
Carolina professor Morgan Pitelka discusses the historical accuracy of the hit FX drama series.
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Bookmark This is a monthly feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The June featured book is “Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness” by Inger Sigrun … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill part of new center which will study links between Greak Lakes algal blooms, human health
Great Lakes researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a $6.5 million, five-year federal grant to host a center for the study of links between climate change, harmful … Read more
How a pinball project made Lucy Ren’s education click
Exploring engineering through applied sciences helped Ren, who graduated this May with a degree in computer science, unlock her creativity at Carolina.
A nature enthusiast molds an environmental engineering career
Recent graduate Anika Marie Jibben intends to use the skills that she acquired in the applied sciences and engineering minor to make a positive impact on the environment.
Seed grant for AI chatbot will help better track net-zero commitments
The UNC School of Data Science and Society awarded a seed grant to a UNC research team which plans to improve a fine-tuned large language model named ChatNetZero to better understand … Read more
That’s a Cap!
Undergraduate researchers from Carolina’s 2024 graduating class share how research has shaped their college experience.
Materials science Ph.D. student is dedicated to protecting the environment
Graduating applied physical sciences doctoral student Mengru Wang researches perovskite solar cells and has a passion for clean energy.
Latin American studies meets biology for this Carolina senior
Anthony Ciano used his time at UNC to prepare for a career in healthcare, including working as a campus EMT and volunteering as a medical interpreter.
Mentors, matter
Ph.D. student Zack Hall has made an impact at Carolina through his research of subatomic particles and by supporting undergraduate physicists.
Senior Caroline Hoover is fighting for rural health care access
From Appalachia to the Research Triangle, the medical anthropology major is striving to improve rural health care access, particularly birth and pregnancy services.
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Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The May featured book is “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America” by Kathleen DuVal.
Kalleberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology Arne Kalleberg in the College of Arts and Sciences has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
UNC researchers receive grant to test blood oxygen device for patients of color
A team of UNC researchers from the department of applied physical sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, the UNC School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public … Read more
CHASE Solar Hub pioneers liquid fuel conversion
At the center’s Chapel Hill headquarters, more than 100 researchers work to turn sunlight into methanol.
UNC historian tapped for National Humanities Center fellowship
Professor of History John Wood Sweet was among 31 scholars awarded National Humanities Center fellowships for the 2024-2025 academic year. Sweet was the only researcher from UNC-Chapel Hill to receive … Read more