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Lee Weisert plays a toy piano at home, where a full keyboard and microphone is set up to the side and his bed is behind him.

Lee Weisert goes behind the scenes on his ‘Recesses’ album

Lee Weisert chatted with the department of music about his new album ‘Recesses,’ the processes that made it and the people and places that inspired it.

Two students lean into a project at MakerFest to conduct an experiment.

Get to know MakerFest, UNC’s celebration of Tar Heel makers

Each semester, Be a Maker (BeAM) hosts a showcase of the innovations made possible by technologies and tools at Carolina’s makerspace network. Take a walk through last semester’s MakerFest in this photostory.

Carolina Asia Center trains Fort Liberty soldiers

UNC faculty provide soldiers meaningful expertise in Asian language, culture and history.

Carl Rodriguez stands in front of a chalkboard with writing on it.

Rodriguez awarded Warner prize from American Astronomical Society

Carl Rodriguez, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has been awarded the 2024 Helen B. Warner Prize from the American Astronomical Society.

Saleemah Sharpe tosses sticky notes into the air as people sitting on chairs watch.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

It’s a show. It’s a health and wellness initiative. And free performances for faculty, staff and students begin Jan. 10.

The Silicon Valley Maymester class stands under a "Google" sign on the Google campus. Their tour guide speaks about a large dinosaur skeleton – a T Rex – that is a focal point of the campus tour.

Carolina to California

In the “Silicon Revolution” Maymester course, undergraduate students with a passion for entrepreneurship learn from Carolina alumni who have made their mark in the Bay Area.

A student learns from a peer tutor at the Writing and Learning Center. In front of them sits a laptop during their tutoring session.

Start the new year strong with the Writing and Learning Center

The center’s academic coaches, peer tutors and writing coaches are ready to help Tar Heels create a plan for a great semester ahead.

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