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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 algal blooms and human health. UNC’s Hans Paerl discusses his team’s role in the study.
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 companies’ and governments’ net-zero commitments.
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.