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Meet Michelle Robinson, interim director for the IAH Faculty Fellowship Program
Robinson, associate professor of American studies, is a two-time alumna of the College’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ programs.
Zheyu Huang’s travel photos charm contest judges
The alumnus, who has degrees in computer science and business, has had three pictures selected in Carolina’s annual global photo contest.
Young punks, big waves
Roberto Camassa and Rich McLaughlin pushed for creation of a fluids lab at Carolina in the late 1990s — and now it’s one of the most unique research spaces of … Read more
An ambassador abroad
Carolina senior Mason Harkleroad experienced a year of living and learning in Taipei, Taiwan, as a Phillips Ambassador and Boren Award recipient.
Carolina remembers Zijie Yan, ‘master of light and matter’
Colleagues from the applied physical sciences department reflect on Yan’s legacy a year after his death.
Enjoying the ride
Using lessons from his exercise and sport science major, senior TJ Maske creates an encouraging space for Tar Heel wellness in his cycle classes.
The Lifecycle of a River
Julianne Davis writes about her last two field seasons in Alaska, waiting for river ice to break to study sediment shifts during springtime.
Rosa Li gives surgeon general food for thought
The psychology scholar critiques Vivek Murthy’s idea of a warning label for teen social media use.
Exploring Chemical Methods to Overcome Renewable Energy’s Biggest Challenge
An assistant professor of chemistry and a team of students are developing advanced electrode materials that can efficiently store energy generated from solar and wind sources.
Breakthrough Membrane Technology Could Make Dialysis Portable
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill is developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment to provide convenient and effective treatment for millions … Read more
Music professor emerita Terry Rhodes performs at the Kennedy Center
The former dean of UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences sang with the Ukranian Freedom Orchestra on the last performance of its summer 2024 tour in Washington, D.C.
Using AI, researchers launch database to predict cancer DNA anomalies
Scientists in UNC’s department of chemistry are focusing on extrachromosomal DNA to address a significant gap in cancer research.
Writing and Learning Center starts students off right
The center’s academic coaches, peer tutors and writing coaches are ready to help Tar Heels create a plan for a great semester ahead.
School of Civic Life and Leadership adds faculty to enhance student experience and campus initiatives
The school, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, welcomes 11 new faculty members and two new adjunct associate professors.
Meet a Tar Heel: Julianne Davis, geological sciences researcher
Doctoral student Julianne Davis studies the movement of mud and sand through subarctic rivers and lakes, including water systems in Alberta, Canada, and interior Alaska.
Meet a Tar Heel: Katherine Ropp, bassist and linguist
A senior, Ropp has used her time at Carolina to study French in Chapel Hill and in Paris, France, all while balancing her passion for music education and performance.
Meet a Tar Heel: Conor Kerr, undergraduate sport statistician
Kerr founded the Sports Analysis Intelligence Laboratory to connect undergraduate students with a passion for statistics with opportunities through Carolina Athletics.
UNC junior researches childhood food insecurity’s effects on structural brain development
With a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Ria Patel is analyzing data and MRI scans to explore possible anatomical changes in adolescents’ brains — and the behavioral changes that could follow.
College faculty members selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards
Oswaldo Estrada, professor of Romance studies, and Anthony Hackney, professor of exercise and sport science, were two of three Carolina faculty members to receive awards from the U.S. Department of … Read more
UNC senior researches cicadas’ impact on food web dynamics
Alexander Smith used his Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to explore how the bugs’ cyclical emergence changed some animals’ feeding habits around the Triangle.