WinSPIRE Program Shaping a Diverse Future in Science and Technology In a world where science and technology increasingly shape our future, ensuring that diverse voices are represented in these fields is more crucial than ever. The WinSPIRE Summer Research Program … Read more

Creativity Hubs Project Aims to Position UNC as Leader in Solid-State Battery Technology The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is embarking on a groundbreaking project that aims to position the school and State of North Carolina as leaders … Read more

Breakthrough Membrane Technology Could Make Dialysis Portable In a promising initiative that could transform kidney dialysis, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill is developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment, with the … Read more

APS Researchers Identify Optimal Sealant for Protecting Solar Cells Researchers in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences have found that an amorphous type of synthetic rubber material has the best properties for protecting perovskite solar cells, a technology known for … Read more

As a boy in Boston, Jovan Tormes-Vaquerano, a Ph.D. student in materials science in the department of applied physical sciences, enjoyed reading Ray Bradbury and watching Star Wars in the comfort of his bedroom. But it wasn’t until a middle-school … Read more

When Kohen Goble was in high school, he and his buddies would meet in a friend’s garage and conduct experiments on a variety of things, including capsaicin, a molecule found in chili peppers and responsible for the fiery sensation you … Read more