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Research and Innovation

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

  • With Dr. Ching-Chang Ko standing near her, Christina Jackson holds a 3-D printed orthodontic piece on her index finger.

    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.

  • Kaylyn Gootman observes the water in the racetrack flume.

    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.

  • A woman and a boy laugh

    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.

  • Carolina alumnus Sheldon Peck.

    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.

  • Screwdriver and wood on table.

    A new Blue makerspace

    Carolina's first makerspace inside a residence hall is helping student-innovators thrive.

  • Stephen Davis with large pot.

    Native narratives

    Research done by Chancellor’s Task Force on UNC-Chapel Hill History will help the University tell the story of the indigenous people who lived here.

  • Minor sets the stage for alumni success

    The communication department’s Writing for the Screen and Stage program emphasizes the dramatic writing skills needed for careers in both theater and film