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Fall 2024 Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine now online


The fall 2024 issue of Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine is now online.

In our cover story, UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures. We highlight his work as part of University Research Week, Oct. 21-25.

Enjoy more research stories throughout the magazine, plus profiles on Carolina faculty, students and alumni and books!



Fall 2024 Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine now online

The fall 2024 issue of Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine is now online.

In our cover story, UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures. We highlight his work as part of University Research Week, Oct. 21-25.

Enjoy more research stories throughout the magazine, plus profiles on Carolina faculty, students and alumni and books!


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A photo of UNC alum Haley Talton posing in front of a sign of the Spotify logo

Tuning in to data at Spotify

Haley Talton took her passion for data science from statistics classes at Carolina to her career at the world’s largest audio streaming service.

Headshot of Alex Worsnip

RUNC: Alex Worsnip

Alex Worsnip, professor in the department of philosophy, studies the rationality and irrationality of human thought and, more specifically, how both manifest in relation to politics.

Graphic shows the inside of an airplane with different price points scattered throughout the graphic.

Evaluating airline pricing strategies

UNC-Chapel Hill and University of Mississippi researchers are working with a North American airline to study the effectiveness of pricing strategies.

Collage; book cover on the left for Truffles and Trash; photo of Kelly Alexander on the right.

Bookmark This

Bookmark This is a monthly feature highlighting books by College people. This month’s featured book is “Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State” by Kelly Alexander, assistant professor and George B. Tindall Fellow of American Studies.

Orange fall leaves

Shuford Innovators-in-Residence share experiences with students 

The 2024-2025 cohort will offer mentorship and professional development opportunities for students in the entrepreneurship minor as they visit campus this year. 

A graphic featuring headshots of Bob Goldstein and Samantha Carter-Palmer

Biology professor helps build 1,000 microscopes for NC schools

Carolina professor Bob Goldstein has led DIY microscope workshops across the state for nearly a decade.

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In the Media

How Hurricane Helene Could Impact the 2024 Election in North Carolina

Hurricane Helene's aftermath could disrupt voting in the 2024 election for North Carolina residents, leaving election officials scrambling to contain the fallout in a crucial swing state. ... “It's going to be more difficult for people to vote,” says Jason M. Roberts, a political science professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “And, quite frankly, given the challenges these people are facing, voting is probably going to be much farther down on the list of priorities than it otherwise would be.”

 

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“What the Constitution Means to Me”

PlayMakers Repertory Company presents “What the Constitution Means to Me” Oct. 16-Nov. 3. An exploration of the history of the Constitution turns into a hilarious and heartfelt journey into American identity. From teenage debates to adult reflections, this unforgettable tour de force will leave audiences feeling patriotic and energized in this front-row seat to democracy.

 

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19,000+
undergraduate students
2,400+
graduate students
979
faculty members
43
academic departments and curricula,
118 undergraduate programs of study
12
graduate programs ranked in the top 30
by U.S. News & World Report
80%
of all Carolina students graduate with at least one major in the College
$140.4M
in research funding
84%
of all undergraduate hours at Carolina are taught by College faculty