Research News

Sociologist, author and public scholar Tressie McMillan Cottom, who joined UNC’s School of Information and Library Science this past summer, is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship’s “genius grant.” read more

BASF Corp. and the University have signed a master research agreement that will facilitate easier collaboration between industry and academia on the journey to jointly address global challenges. read more

A UNC-led partnership will receive $40 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to accelerate fundamental research of the production of fuels from sunlight. read more

For the first time in the University’s history, annual new awards for research have exceeded the $1 billion mark. The record amount in new grants, contracts and awards received in the fiscal year that concluded June 30 comes largely from… read more

Clinical microbiology experts at UNC’s Medical Center and School of Medicine have developed a coronavirus disease diagnostic test based on the World Health Organization protocol. read more

Baric’s lab in UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health was among the first to receive samples of SARS-CoV-2, more commonly know as the coronavirus COVID-19. read more

Spring break 2021 could be out of this world for a handful of Tar Heels. read more

New cystic fibrosis therapies offer relief for patients like Kelsie Houston, 8, and their families. This fall Kelsie joined the UNC volleyball team during a signing ceremony at Carmichael Arena, and the players joined Kelsie’s support team. read more

With $5 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Carolina is establishing the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life. read more