NC Science Festival | Saturday, April 22 | 10am – 2pm

NC Science Festival | Saturday, April 22 | 10am – 2pm

April 17, 2023 | News

Come visit the UNC Nutrition Research Institute for a taste test, Saturday, April 22 from 10 AM to 2 PM! Learn how genetics can affect how certain foods taste to us. Our “tongues-on” activity will stimulate your curiosity along with your taste buds. You will interact...
Arugula, Mozzarella and Black Grapes

Arugula, Mozzarella and Black Grapes

April 6, 2023 | News

Enjoy this healthy and delicious springtime salad featuring arugula, mozzarella and black grapes. Arugula, a leafy green, is dense with the natural antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A. In addition to fighting free radical activity, these vitamins offer...
When Mom Drinks, Baby Drinks

When Mom Drinks, Baby Drinks

March 31, 2023 | News, Saini News, Smith News

It is a hidden truth that 1 in 7 pregnant people in United States reports drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. And about 1 in 20 pregnant people reports binge drinking—defined as 4 or more alcoholic beverages on one occasion—in the past 30 days. Nipun Saini, PhD, a...
We’re looking for a mural artist

We’re looking for a mural artist

March 17, 2023 | News

The City of Kannapolis and the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, as lead partners in a NC Research Campus collaboration for the NC Science Festival, are issuing a Call for Design Proposals. North Carolina artists (high school age and beyond) are invited to submit a...