Graduate School emergency funding keeps vital climate research afloat
Doctoral candidate Hunter Quintal’s critical research on extreme weather faced funding challenges –– until The Graduate School stepped in.
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Doctoral student tracks antidepressants in NC waterways
Emily Crawford’s findings could reframe how we think about the downstream effects of prescription drugs.
She followed her dad into public health
When Kim Enders’ adviser couldn’t make it to her doctoral hooding, her father, Dr. Bert Peterson, gladly stepped in.
Graduate students visit NC General Assembly to advocate for UNC research
Two Carolina graduate students joined Dean Beth Mayer-Davis in Raleigh to share the impact of UNC research with state legislators
How Applied Physical Sciences shaped one doctoral student’s vision for medicine
With deep knowledge in both materials science and medicine, Kyle Riker is positioned to help design the next generation of therapies that truly integrate with the body.
Building community through patient narratives
Jenny Horton, a doctoral student in English and comparative literature, is curating stories of patients living with a rare condition known as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
Tar Heel researcher helps protect athletes from injury
Using VR technology, Dominic Willoughby is making sports safer for athletes with a history of concussions.
Resiliency drives this active-duty Carolina researcher
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alison Cruise has two decades of military experience. Her service — and the challenges she has overcome — inspire her doctoral studies at UNC-Chapel Hill.