How/Why Research? I’ve always been passionate about the idea of working in a lab and conducting research. Therefore, as soon as I arrived at UNC, I began cold-emailing the PIs of labs that piqued my interest. In terms of my … Read more
How/Why Research? I got involved in research because I had a great experience with it throughout my 4 years of high school and wanted to continue my progress at UNC. I got involved by sending cold emails to lab PI’s … Read more
How/Why Research? When I first arrived at UNC, I knew it was an R1 institution, but I was unfamiliar of the possibility of social science research. However, I had a strong interest in learning more as to how policy systems … Read more
How/Why Research? Coming into UNC, I was honestly uncertain of my future goals and where UNC would lead me. Taking NSCI175, an introductory neuroscience course during my freshmen year, I was intrigued by the modern neuroscience research being conducted and … Read more
How/Why Research? I got involved with research because I wanted to experience a learning opportunity outside of a traditional classroom setting. I came into UNC Pre-Med, but really undecided, so it took my first-year to really figure out what I … Read more
How/Why Research? I was introduced to the idea of research through some of my older friends who were engaged in projects during my junior year of high school. The idea of being able to delve into the “whys” and “hows” … Read more
How/Why Research? I took a research class in high school and though I still didn’t have a full grasp of what it meant to do research, I knew I was interested. With help from my Accelerated Research Program mentor, I … Read more
How/Why Research? Working in the lab has shown me how the knowledge gained in my STEM courses can directly impact my research, and pushes me to learn more outside of my courses. Going in-depth into a field you are excited … Read more
How/Why Research? I knew coming into college that I wanted to get involved in a very interdisciplinary field because I was not entirely sure of the path I wanted to take at Carolina. My lab, the Axtman lab, fits perfectly … Read more