Natural Sciences & Mathematics
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Biology professor helps build 1,000 microscopes for NC schools
Carolina professor Bob Goldstein has led DIY microscope workshops across the state for nearly a decade.
Mapping Marsh Futures
Researchers from the Carolina Drone Lab use aerial imagery to assess marsh health in the Outer Banks.
Karsen Kitchen makes space history
Weeks after becoming the youngest woman to cross the Kármán line, the proud Carolina senior is “still processing it all.”
Young punks, big waves
Roberto Camassa and Rich McLaughlin pushed for creation of a fluids lab at Carolina in the late 1990s — and now it’s one of the most unique research spaces of its kind in the U.S.
Enjoying the ride
Using lessons from his exercise and sport science major, senior TJ Maske creates an encouraging space for Tar Heel wellness in his cycle classes.
The Lifecycle of a River
Julianne Davis writes about her last two field seasons in Alaska, waiting for river ice to break to study sediment shifts during springtime.
Rosa Li gives surgeon general food for thought
The psychology scholar critiques Vivek Murthy’s idea of a warning label for teen social media use.