North Carolina Collaboratory
@NCCollaboratory
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Funding scientific research to inform policymaking in North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined July 2017
Following #HurricaneHelene, @appstate’s Dr. Christine O. Hendren convened partners to launch #WNC R3 — Research for Recovery & Resilience. With @NCCollaboratory support, the workshop united researchers and communities to build a stronger future.🔗
collaboratory.unc.edu
Hurricane Helene exposed vulnerabilities across Western North Carolina. A collaborative workshop at Appalachian State University helped unite partners to support recovery and strengthen regional...
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Congrats to @UNC’s Frank Leibfarth, winner of the 2025 @BlavatnikAwards for Young Scientists in the chemical sciences. 🏅 The prestigious award honors Leibfarth’s innovate work at @uncchemistry to remove toxic “forever chemicals” from drinking water https://t.co/8RPA8u1qpi
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New from @BasisPolicy & the NC Collaboratory — the first Rapid Evidence Review in our #FosterCare Research Portfolio. This review explores NC’s foster home shortage, drawing on 25+ county DSS interviews to deliver timely, actionable insights. Visit:🔗
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The @NCCollaboratory and @InnovateUNC’s Institute for Convergent Science shared the importance and feasibility of energy storage as North Carolina's population grows. @UNC received research funding from the North Carolina General Assembly for the report https://t.co/dFyG1I7rgj
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The future of #AI #innovation is taking flight. Supported by the Collaboratory, @uncfsu students are developing and testing AI-powered drones that can safely explore hazardous environments—advancing safety and hands-on #STEM learning. 🎓 📚 🧑🔬 Learn more:
collaboratory.unc.edu
Sambit Bhattacharya, PhD, leverages artificial intelligence to enable drones’ autonomous operation for search ops.
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Super excited to see “Supercharging Energy Storage Innovations in North Carolina” report go live. Directed by @innovateunc, created by @uncchemistry and @UNC_econ, and funded by the @NCCollaboratory it showcases NC as a leader in energy storage technology. https://t.co/nC8JIMB1kL
innovate.unc.edu
A new report highlights the urgent need for investment in energy storage to support North Carolina’s rapidly changing energy landscape. As the state faces growing electricity demand from population...
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When disaster strikes, recovery starts with data. In partnership with @NCPublicSafety, the Collaboratory deployed LiDAR & aerial imagery across 13 #WNC counties—equipping communities with tools for faster response & long-term resilience. 🔗 https://t.co/9NqmXpRcVU
collaboratory.unc.edu
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the NC Collaboratory is leveraging LiDAR to fast-track recovery and protect against future storms.
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After Hurricane Helene, the Collaboratory partnered with @AECOM & @NCEmergency to deliver high-res LiDAR & aerial imagery across 13 of the hardest-hit counties in WNC. The data will guide recovery today—and resilience for tomorrow. Learn more:
collaboratory.unc.edu
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the NC Collaboratory is leveraging LiDAR to fast-track recovery and protect against future storms.
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"Through the NC Pure Program, Leibfarth and his team have tested the resins in four municipal water treatment plants in North Carolina and demonstrated that they work better than state-of-the-art commercial materials." Read more from @unccollege:
college.unc.edu
Frank Leibfarth has been named a finalist for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, inspired by the Nobel Prizes but aimed at exceptionally accomplished early-career scientists.
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High-dosage tutoring is improving student outcomes in Union County. The @UNCSchoolofEd partnership with @UCPSNC is a strong example of how to address educational recovery in NC. Read more about the program: https://t.co/ZSMfBp9edE
#LearningRecovery #StudentSuccess #Tutoring
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High dosage tutoring is accelerating COVID-19 learning recovery in Union County and setting a statewide model for student success.
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Congrats again to Steve Wall, our Senior Policy Advisor, on being named to this Task Force! #EnergyPolicy #NCPol #RenewableEnergy
North Carolina is a leader in the clean energy economy, and we plan to stay that way. I’m launching an Energy Policy Task Force that will help us keep energy costs low for North Carolinians, build on our economic momentum, meet growing energy demands, and diversify our
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We're proud to share that Steve Wall, Senior Research Advisor at the Collaboratory, has been appointed to the new NC Energy Policy Task Force, established by @NC_Governor to promote clean energy, grid resilience, and energy affordability. Congrats, Steve! https://t.co/46OgEgtCrN
governor.nc.gov
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📢 Open RFP: The Collaboratory seeks research on governance & effectiveness of NC Schools for the Deaf & Blind. Help inform policy & improve educational outcomes in NC. 📝 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/Xx9chYvzvr
#NCResearch #EducationPolicy #DeafEducation #BlindEducation
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With funding from the @NCCollaboratory, researchers in the #UNC College of Arts and Sciences are doing critical work — including making drinking water safer by removing harmful chemicals and improving lithium mining in North Carolina. Learn more https://t.co/zVv244snr4 📸 @UNC
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Recently, #UNC research headed down to the coast to film me and my work on living shorelines. Thankful for the spotlight and excited to continue and improve the work. #Goheels 🐏 Funding: @NCCoastalFed @NCCollaboratory
#phd #research #NorthCarolina #marinescience
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Happy to be attending the @EasternAHEC Rural Health Symposium with funding from @NCCollaboratory to represent @ECSU and @UNC_System #ruralhealthcare #ecsu #vikingpride #eahec
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After Hurricane Helene, @WCU Prof. Christopher Cox launched HOPE—a service‑learning project using photogrammetry & GIS to build digital models of damaged homes to help prioritize rebuilding efforts. Teaching + tech = real community impact. https://t.co/Y6MTsnoTqU
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Project-based learning and emerging technologies empower students to contribute to long-term disaster recovery and community resilience.
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How clean is floodplain sediment in #WNC? After #Helene, researchers hit the field within weeks—thanks to an NC Collaboratory grant—to test for metals, microplastics & more. 📄Findings? The storm may have diluted contamination. Read more @SmokyMtnNews:
smokymountainnews.com
This past spring, a group of teenagers waded through Waynesville’s Richland Creek under the watchful eye of Suzanne Orbock Miller, but they weren’t there to splash and play — thanks to an innovative...
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📚 From learning recovery to long-term impact — the NC Collaboratory is deepening its role in NC's K-12 research. Partnering with researchers, educators & policymakers to bring evidence-based solutions to the state’s classrooms. #EdResearch #NCPolicy 🔗 https://t.co/QJ6u7x7vAJ
collaboratory.unc.edu
Supporting education in North Carolina through impactful, policy-relevant K-12 research aligned with legislative priorities.
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We're excited to continue our partnership with @ncpublicschools to advance research-practice partnerships in school across the State! Together, we're bringing evidence-based strategies to the classroom. 🏫🎒 #nced #ncga Learn more here:
ed.unc.edu
The North Carolina Learning Research Network – a partnership between the UNC School of Education, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Collaboratory – hosted...
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