Galápagos keeps inspiring scientists to study the evolution of animal species such as the finches, iguanas and tortoises. Also, various endemic plants, with Scalesia as “the Darwin finch of the plant world”, have diversified into various species on the different … Read more

Five Carolina research projects have received Galapagos Seed Grants for development at the Galapagos Science Center this summer. From climate adaptation to biodiversity to the art of learning, this year’s recipients of the Galapagos Seed Grant Program span the spectrum … Read more

One mission of International Women’s Day 2023 is to celebrate women forging change, and we want to recognize Leidy Apolo’s hard work and dedication to developing and implementing community outreach initiatives for the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) for over five … Read more

There are so many reasons to love the Galapagos. Hear from researchers at the Galapagos Science Center and leadership from UNC describe why they love these precious islands and can’t wait to continue making a global impact with their work! … Read more

From January 8th to 17th, 2023, a group of 15 MBA students from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Duke’s Fuqua School of Business had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a 10-day course titled “Sustainable Business Course in Ecuador.” The … Read more

In November 2022, a group of scientists embarked on a marine expedition to the Galapagos Islands to measure ocean conditions, the health of local wildlife like sea lions and marine iguanas, the impact of plastics on the environment, and more. … Read more

Learn about the history, objectives, methods, and preliminary results The Galápagos Islands are famous for their biodiversity and have been the subject of scientific study since the time of Charles Darwin in the 1830s. This extraordinary biodiversity is due to … Read more

As Isabel Silva-Romero collects data for her research, the only sound she hears is her own breathing. Today, her lab is located six meters underwater, in a cove off the coast of San Cristóbal in the Galápagos Archipelago. She uses a metal … Read more

    In the fall of 2021, Dani Alarcón, a researcher from the Galapagos Science Center, and Hector Guzman, senior scientist from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, first set out to tag blue whales off the coast of the Galapagos … Read more

As a high school senior in Japan in 2020, Emma Rudy Srebnik couldn’t visit any colleges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In place of visiting the UNC campus, she arranged a virtual meeting with Professor John Bruno to discuss his … Read more