APS @ UNC

Prosthetics entrepreneur Mike Astilla is the Maker in Residence at @UNC BeAM, Carolina's makerspace network. In his workshops, Astilla helps Tar Heels problem solve through iteration and turn design concepts into reality through prototyping go.unc.edu/s8L6G 📝 @aps_unc

Glenn Walters helps Tar Heels innovate. Walters, an @aps_unc professor of the practice, leads the BeAM Design Innovation Hub. The @UNC College program provides students, faculty and staff with design, fabrication and prototyping consultation and services go.unc.edu/d7MQs

To teach Tar Heels about textiles, @ENEC_UNC teaching professor Amy Elizabeth Cooke goes beyond the textbook. Her students learn to spin, screen print, sew and mend at @UNC_BeAM, the #UNC makerspace network. go.unc.edu/p9Y4A 📝 @aps_unc

At the 2025 KEEN National Conference, Viji Sathy, UNC’s associate dean for evaluation and assessment, led a workshop on helping institutions of all sizes assess curiosity, creativity and value creation in engineering education. Full story: bit.ly/3XlCDV5 @vijisathy

Tar Heels, do you have a bold idea you’re eager to bring to life? Look no further than the @UNCBeAM Design Innovation Hub, which offers #UNC students and faculty engineering consultation and design, fabrication and prototyping services. college.unc.edu/2025/02/beam-i… 📝 @aps_unc

At heart of UNC’s research ecosystem lies BeAM Design Innovation Hub, providing engineering consultation, design, fabrication & prototyping. Glenn Walters’ expertise & hands-on approach have made Hub a dynamic force in innovation across disciplines. Story: bit.ly/42IctzA

Kyle Riker is trailblazing as the first M.D.-Ph.D. student in applied physical sciences at @UNC. Under the mentorship of @aps_unc expert Ronit Freeman, Riker hopes to bridge the gap between biology, engineering and clinical medicine go.unc.edu/a5S4P @RFreeman_Lab

#UNC scientists are investigating methods to recycle carbon dioxide into useful products, including sustainable fuels. Experts in @aps_unc and @uncchemistry have designed a way to make the CO2-to-fuel conversion more efficient. Learn more: go.unc.edu/i6FRk

Robots that mimic skin. A wearable patch for wireless drug delivery. A device that can communicate with 3D cell structures. @UNC researcher Wubin Bai is using his @aps_unc expertise to develop next-generation medical devices. go.unc.edu/Ma2e6 #UNCResearchIsNC

Krystal Luo’s path to Carnegie Mellon began with a convo. She contacted @baiwubin about problems engineers solve, mentioning interest in soft robotics. Rather than point her toward a reading list, Bai did something unusual: he invited her to join his lab. bit.ly/431XGOn

Congratulations to David W. Pfennig, professor of biology, and Wei You, professor of @uncchemistry and APS for being named @AAAS fellows 🎉 They join two other #UNC faculty members in receiving the honor. college.unc.edu/2025/03/aaas-f… @aps_unc @UNC_Biology @WeiYouResearch

#UNC bioelectronics expert Wubin Bai uses his research to "further revolutionize medical technologies and improve health care." "We are motivated to constantly provide new visions, ideas and concepts," he said of his @aps_unc lab. college.unc.edu/2024/10/small-… 📝 📸 UNC Research

Welcome Nancy Guo to the APS faculty! “Her innovative research will enhance the university’s strengths in materials science,” said Theo Dingemans, “& foster interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at addressing pressing environmental & energy challenges.” bit.ly/41yTFAA

From Broadway’s storied stages to UNC, Rachel Pollock fuses tradition, BeAM tech in costume crafts, which traditionally has relied on handwork & artisanal techniques. Pollock encourages students to integrate the latest technology into their projects. Story bit.ly/42be6F1

A startup founded by @JinsongHuangUNC is revolutionizing X-ray imaging by harnessing properties of perovskite materials to develop detectors that deliver higher sensitivity, sharper resolution & greater durability than traditional X-ray detection. Story: unc.live/3DySUPR

When Maria Palmtag first stepped into a BeAM makerspace, she had no idea it would set the course for her career. Now she’s preparing to start a Ph.D. at UConn, where she will push the boundaries of microneedle technology for drug delivery. Story: bit.ly/3FjKOLl

Anna Engelke & Cameron McClellan ran a workshop at KEEN nat’l conference demonstrating cognitive challenges students face when encountering design failure, underscoring how pass/fail rubrics fail to capture the value of iteration & problem-solving. Story: bit.ly/4ifPAYH

Ross W. Lampe Jr., @NCState alum, philanthropist and visionary in the field of biomedical engineering, has committed a transformative $20 million investment to @JointBME at NC State and #UNC. Learn more about the significant contribution unc.live/40YuVBe

Associate professor Ronit Freeman of @unccollege uses design principles to combine biological components into functional materials. Learn how she uses nature’s building blocks to create innovative technologies to detect and fight disease unc.live/4jOjJA1

#UNC is mourning the loss of Black Hawk pilot and @unccollege graduate Capt. Rebecca Lobach '19. While active in @UNCArmyROTC, the Durham native was simultaneously an active @NCNationalGuard member until commissioned to active duty. Discover her legacy unc.live/4graJxx