Natural Sciences & Mathematics
View a list of departments in natural sciences & mathematics.
Into the backcountry
This summer, Andrew Buchanan and Owen Ryerson made the arduous trek to the Arrigetch Peaks in remote Alaska to collect rock samples for an independent research project that aims to answer big questions about the mountains.
UNC-Chapel Hill once again tops $1 billion in research awards
Research at Carolina employs over 10,000 North Carolinians in projects that touch all 100 counties. Spending on research supports over 4,000 businesses across the state.
FDA clears new 3D dental X-ray device based on UNC research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s clearance of the novel 3D intraoral x-ray technology based on UNC-Chapel Hill research means quicker and more detailed imaging, less radiation.
UNC professor and MIT team take microscopic physics to the macro scale
A hundred years after the birth of quantum mechanics, a UNC mathematics professor has utilized a new hydrodynamic system to visualize behaviors reminiscent of electronic spin systems, providing new insight into how particles may operate on the quantum level.
Carolina joins new NSF institute to enhance artificial intelligence tools for a more equitable, inclusive classroom experience
Through the new Artificial Intelligence Institute for Engaged Learning, Carolina researchers will guide innovations in educational AI from creation to application.
Meet an Intern: Alexis Campbell at Merck
The rising senior studying biochemistry has an internship at pharmaceutical giant Merck in New Jersey.
Meet an intern: Jenna Hynes at the Piedmont Conservation Council
Jenna Hynes is interning with the Piedmont Conservation Council in Siler City, North Carolina, conducting fieldwork and partnering with community members to preserve the city’s water sources.