Throughout his daily life, Jeff Olander (PhD physics ’20) has found creative ways to make his world more accessible. Olander relies on a power wheelchair for mobility due to a neuromuscular disease. After arriving at Carolina as a graduate student, … Read more

Upon the conclusion of his first year as chair of the department of applied physical sciences (APS), Theo Dingemans reflects proudly on the achievements and progress of APS while looking ahead to new developments on the horizon. In exciting news, … Read more

“URSkilled” workshops promote research skills, entrepreneurial mindset As Carolina ramps up the number of undergraduates participating in research, URSkilled at Carolina develops undergraduate students’ research skills and prepares them to be effective researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset. URSkilled is part … Read more

Zijie Yan, an associate professor in the department of applied physical sciences (APS), is using light to tackle significant challenges in the field of nanoscience. Nanoscience focuses on objects or structures measured in nanometers – one billionth of a meter. … Read more

The EMERGE Annual Workshop convened for the second time at UNC-Chapel Hill to unite a community of faculty and staff who are developing and enhancing new engineering programs. Faculty from a broad network of programs gathered to participate in workshops … Read more

The 24th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research welcomed more than 1200 attendees from across disciplines and departments, including students from the department of applied physical sciences (APS). Undergraduates presented posters and shared their research results and milestones with the community. … Read more

Did you know that solar energy is expected to account for more than half of the new electricity generating capacity in 2023? As technologies advance and in-depth research is executed, solar energy is becoming more accessible across applications. In innovative … Read more