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Research and Innovation

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

A current future
The new CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio is a 7,000 square-foot space located in the new Carolina Square on Franklin Street and it aims to foster a connection between the campus and community through art.
A prescription for fruits and veggies
Researchers will track changes in patient diet and biometric measures, as well as the impact on farmers—the revenue and risks associated with the program.
Winning brackets
Dr. Ching-Chang Ko and graduate student Christina Bonebreak Jackson are forming a company based on Jackson's work on 3-D printing in orthodontics.
Go with the flow
Streambeds act as natural water filters by trapping particles and pollutants. To better understand the dynamics of these small yet complex systems, a Carolina hydrologist is creating (and clogging) her own stream.
The gift of Sophie
The dying wish of a teenager sparked the creation of the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation and UNC Lineberger’s Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support Program, which has become a national leader in the movement to help young people stay true to who they are despite a cancer diagnosis.
Putting the ‘you’ in ‘thank you’
Some researchers believe gratitude is a fundamental human emotion, connecting us to friends and partners who support our well-being. Two Carolina psychologists focus on the long-lasting effects of living a life full of thanks.
Art changes everything
A rare collection of 17th-century European masterworks, including seven Rembrandts, donated by Carolina alumnus Sheldon Peck and his wife, Leena, is already part of an art class.
A new Blue makerspace
Carolina's first makerspace inside a residence hall is helping student-innovators thrive.