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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Read stories about how Carolina is a place where innovators and entrepreneurs make a human, social and economic impact.
Carolina experts are focusing on these trends in 2026
What big-picture issues and topics should we be monitoring this year? Twenty-nine Carolina faculty members tapped into their areas of expertise and shared insights on what they’re paying attention to in 2026.
Stroke survivor creates AI tool for others with aphasia
Former Tar Heel football player Stephen Albright’s lived experiences with the language disability shaped AphasiaGPT.
Dedric Carter named vice president for commercialization and translational advancement at UNC Health
Carter, who has led record-breaking innovation growth at Carolina since 2023, will advance medical and health care commercialization and entrepreneurship across the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health system.
NC’s energy storage matters now more than ever
A new report by the North Carolina Collaboratory and the UNC Institute for Convergent Science highlights the need for investment.
Education course helps develop ‘maker mindset’
In a class with a hands-on, design-driven approach, students created tabletop games using the BeAM makerspaces.
UNC-Chapel Hill startups create $8 billion in yearly economic impact
A new Innovate Carolina report highlights achievements in startup growth, job creation and entrepreneurship support during the past fiscal year.