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Research
Read about the ways Carolina’s research improves quality of life, fuels North Carolina’s economy, supports businesses, meets community needs and cares for citizens.
Chemistry professor awarded up to $2 million over 5 years
As Carolina’s first Brown Investigator Award winner, Jillian Dempsey will study how to harness light to make new molecules.
Former Royster fellow links plasticity and persistence
Research by Emily Harmon ’24 (PhD) may finally prove an 1890s evolutionary theory about how species “buy time” to avoid extinction.
Astronomer Nicholas Law leads Argus Array project
The world’s largest and most powerful telescope survey system will revolutionize the study of the cosmos.
Oysters just got more valuable
A UNC Institute for the Environment study shows the environmental and economic benefits of oyster reefs.
Chancellor to visit eastern NC on summer tour
On his second annual trip, Lee H. Roberts will hear from residents about how the University can best collaborate and support the region.
23 student researchers receive 2026 NSF fellowships
The National Science Foundation awarded work in STEM-related fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering and marine ecology.