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Protecting the Galapagos Islands

April 21, 2020

Carolina researchers at the Galapagos Science Center have been shining a light on the challenges presented by human interactions on the islands and working to find the balance between helping the islands’ economy thrive while also protecting the iconic species.

From ‘disputatio’ to virtual defense

April 21, 2020

Because of social distancing precautions, graduate students are using online platforms like Zoom to fulfill a cherished rite — defending their dissertations and theses.

Health and happiness amid the pandemic

April 20, 2020

How do you stay healthy and happy when the world is turned upside down? Students in the interdisciplinary “Understanding Health and Happiness” Triple I class are now putting all of the concepts they’ve been learning over the course of the semester to the test.

Telling global food stories

April 17, 2020

Visiting professor Von Diaz shares how for many of us in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, food is perhaps more meaningful than it ever has been.

Biomechanics on the Fly

April 16, 2020

A first-of-its-kind study by Pranav Khandelwal and Tyson Hedrick went deep into the Indian jungle to capture and analyze the biomechanics behind the death-defying glides of Draco dussumieri.

Flocking to the Coast

April 15, 2020

Every other year, professors Allen Hurlbert and Keith Sockman lead an avian biology course that explores the physiology, anatomy, evolution, and behavior of birds.

Animals that Fueled the World

April 15, 2020

UNC researchers Benjamin Arbuckle and Heather Lapham use ancient animal remains, texts, and iconography to understand how relationships with animals changed peoples’ lives and the world.

College launches new podcast series, ‘COVID Conversations’

April 15, 2020

The College of Arts & Sciences is launching “COVID Conversations: Society, Politics and Economics amid the COVID-19 Pandemic,” a podcast series designed to help listeners make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first episode launches Thursday, April 16.