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Published June 30, 2025
The University for North Carolina
At Carolina, we have a mission to support our home state and its citizens. The work done on our campus doesn’t just stay here — it’s meant to serve the public, starting right here in the Tar Heel State.
Discover how the expertise, research, work and service of Tar Heels impacts every corner of North Carolina, allowing it to be the best version of itself.
Responding to Helene
NC Collaboratory project builds resilience after hurricane
Assistant professor Antonia Sebastian describes her work in flood modeling and flood hazard research.
Alternative spring break teams help in Helene recovery
APPLES Service-Learning students traveled to the mountains and Charlotte to work on rebuilding and other projects.
UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC responds to Helene
Carolina’s Asheville health care campus continues to address urgent needs and aid those in western North Carolina.
Emergency doctor deploys with swift-water rescue team
A UNC School of Medicine faculty member, Dr. Mariecely Luciano-Feijoo helped multiple families in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.
UNC Research is North Carolina
Research conducted by Tar Heels is serving North Carolina and changing the world. Explore the map above to learn how UNC-Chapel Hill’s research impact touches all 100 North Carolina counties, from Alamance to Yancey.
He’s making pregnancy sonograms more accessible
Dr. Jeffrey Stringer merged an artificial intelligence app with a portable ultrasound device to improve maternal and child health.
Military family gets help for twins’ rare condition
The UNC School of Medicine is the only institution in the Southeast to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
Western NC threatened by rare mosquito-borne disease
With blood samples from La Crosse virus patients, UNC School of Medicine researchers work on better diagnostics and treatment.
This Royster studies oysters
Doctoral student Nick Funnell’s fieldwork focuses on shellfish important to the state’s economy and ecology.
NC Collaboratory funds critical environmental research
Check out three projects on water quality, lithium mining and marsh restoration that are protecting the state and its residents.
DigitalNC preserves information from across the state
The site’s digitized archives allow anyone with internet access to search thousands of newspapers, books and photos.
Doctoral student tracks antidepressants in NC waterways
Emily Crawford’s findings could reframe how we think about the downstream effects of prescription drugs.
FerryMon system monitors water quality
Scientist Hans Paerl uses ferries to gather data about harmful algal blooms in North Carolina sounds and estuaries.
Gillings lab uses AI to predict local air quality
Unlike current models, the DeepCTM bot shows the impact of proposed development at the neighborhood level.
Graduate School announces 2025 Impact Award winners
These researchers examined health care burnout, breast cancer disparities and other challenges affecting North Carolina.
Carolina in the community
UNC Health, Duke Health partner on new children’s hospital
NC Children’s will be North Carolina’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids.
CX100 partners with Blue Cross NC on CARE4Youth
Designed to improve youth mental health, the program will support teams across 18 counties.
Follow along the Tar Heel Bus Tour
See how UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and administrators learned about the places students call home, explored Carolina’s work and partnerships across the state and experienced North Carolina’s cultures and geographies.
Biology professor helps build 1,000 microscopes for NC schools
Carolina professor Bob Goldstein has led DIY microscope workshops across the state for nearly a decade.
Parents of teens: It’s Time to Drive
The UNC Highway Safety Research Center’s free, one-hour online course shows you how to teach them.
Tar Heels connect through Carolina College Advising Corps
As part of a program to build a college-going culture, Jarrah Faye ’23 counseled Naima Nelson ’28 in high school.
SHAC provides health safety net
Tar Heels in the Student Health Action Coalition help others while training for careers.
Training for new legislators highlights bipartisanship
At the UNC School of Government’s orientation, politicians from both sides of the aisle learn how to govern.
Nursing research leads to AEDs in Chapel Hill parks
Two emergencies and advocacy by a Carolina nurse scientist sparked 24/7 outdoor access to lifesaving defibrillators.
Alumni in action
A Carolina education puts Tar Heels in position to excel in service to others beyond their time in Chapel Hill.
Click on a story below to find out how alums are using their skills, knowledge and passions to benefit North Carolinians.