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Building smarter so we can breathe easier
A UNC biomedical engineering professor’s knack for entrepreneurial resourcefulness helped him jumpstart the development of an innovative face mask device – and a new startup company.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. to deliver spring 2021 Frey Lecture on Feb. 9
Henry Louis Gates Jr. will deliver the Frey Foundation Distinguished Visiting Lecture on Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. The free webinar will feature the literary scholar and filmmaker in conversation with Karla Slocum, director of UNC’s Institute of African American Research. Registration is required.
Vending machines make Campus Health products more accessible
New vending machines with over-the-counter medications and self-care items are providing Tar Heels with easier access to health care products no matter the time of day. A College English class helped with the project.
The 2021 Graduate School Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Awards
Each year, The Graduate School recognizes four doctoral candidates or recent doctoral graduates for creating exceptional dissertations.
Humanities for the Public Good initiative announces Critical Issues Project Awards
The Humanities for the Public Good initiative announces eight new Critical Issues Project Fund award winners. These projects represent powerful collaborations between UNC scholars and nearby communities.
The Invisible Chase
Neutrinos may be the solution to understanding everything from the Big Bang to the inner workings of the atomic nucleus — and UNC physicist Julieta Gruszko can’t stop chasing them.
25 earn 2021 University Teaching Awards
This year’s winners persevered during the pandemic to remain focused on their students.
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