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Topple a paradigm. Uncover the Unknown. Tar Heels ask questions, develop answers, create solutions and discover cures.

Advising network opens doors to health careers
The new Office of Health Professions Advising is part of a pan-University effort to improve students’ awareness of their options.
Why were the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria so devastating?
Carolina geologist Kevin Stewart explains how a strike-slip fault caused the original 7.8 magnitude temblor and its aftershocks.
Blair Kelley uncovers roots of Black working class
The Center for the Study of the American South director hopes to amplify the work ethic carried from enslavement to freedom.
Tar Heels build language confidence with virtual reality
Tar Heels in Caroline Sibley’s Advanced Arabic class use virtual reality to explore a virtual world with students in Morocco and Algeria in real-time to hone their language skills.
A crystal ball for chemistry
Jack Sundberg has created a software to help chemists uncover the best materials for their experiments — a potential game-changer for minimizing time and costs.
Disaster response should be equitable
A UNC Coastal Resilience Center study of four hard-hit counties shows how agencies can better support vulnerable communities.
From research to impact: Ultrasound imaging and the future of stroke prevention
Keerthi Anand (‘18) is a doctoral candidate in the UNC-NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. He was one of 11 winners of the 2023 Impact Awards, which recognize doctoral students whose research has a significant impact on the state of North Carolina.
What drives successful workplace teams?
The Well launches a new series on teamwork with insights from two Kenan-Flagler organizational behavior experts.