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Research and Innovation

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

Turning trash into treasure
Frank Leibfarth tests molecules to turn plastic waste into useful materials, diversifying options for recycling.
Water researchers help protect precious resources
Three Carolina faculty members share the ways they keep our water healthy and clean, preserve marine life and work toward a sustainable future.
She trains Black doulas to close the maternal mortality gap
Black women die from childbirth at higher rates than white women. The School of Medicine’s Venus Standard hopes to change that.
Graduate student uses research to increase food security
Anna Naples built a map to deliver fresh produce to North Carolinians in need.
She teaches researchers to see deeper
As director of the Microscopy Core, Michelle Itano makes an art out of science.
From Sports Xtra to the sports broadcasting field
Students learn production skills in Sports Xtra to create a twice weekly live sports show covering Carolina athletics and prepare for their future careers.
Short-term internships provide long-lasting results
University Career Services’ micro-internship program gives students a chance to explore a variety of career paths and build workplace skills through short-term engagements.
Infrastructure needed for e-scooter safety
A boom in ridership has left municipalities playing catch-up, a UNC Highway Safety Research Center study finds.