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Research and Innovation

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

Centuries old meets high tech
Carolina researchers and students are building a "virtual museum" of North Carolina archaeology that is scheduled to go live in 2017.
Celebrating 50 years in bloom
The North Carolina Botanical Garden's reach has grown to include a number of locations on campus including the Forest Theatre, Coker Arboretum, Battle Park and UNC herbarium located in Coker Hall.
Three Zeros combines aspiration, pragmatism
Carolina put its Heel print on reducing its environmental footprint through sustainability goals.
Science for safer food
One Carolina researcher makes regular trips to California's agricultural regions to help develop and hone technology that tests fresh produce for bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria.
Well Said: PlayMakers’ 40th anniversary
In this week's podcast, Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch talks about PlayMakers' storied history and its future.
Well Said podcast: Hogan, Sathy discuss interactive classrooms, Carolina Conversations
In this week's podcast, Carolina professors Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy talk about how they are transforming their classrooms to be more interactive and inclusive.
World of wonder
Carolina woman develops the concept for the WonderSphere — a sealed, mobile chamber with built-in gloves that enables hospitalized children to touch nature without danger of infection.
Well Said: First-generation college students
In this week's podcast, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Undergraduate Stephen Farmer talks about first-generation college students, their impact at Carolina and a new project designed to welcome them to campus.