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Artistic minds
From dancing to singing to 3D printing, our students tap into their creative side to explore the world around them.
Kelli Smith-Biwer: Studying the intersection of gender and music technology
Kelli Smith-Biwer is a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of music who studies gender and music technology. She works in the Beat Lab and is the inaugural Arts Everywhere … Continued
Emily McDonnell: A passion for telling contemporary Native American stories
Ph.D. student Emily McDonnell (American studies) is a proud citizen of the Navajo Nation. She is currently a Humanities for the Public Good Fellow at the North Carolina Commission of … Continued
Arts Everywhere returns this week
April 8 marks a return to an on-campus celebration of Arts Everywhere Day, with performances, installations and activities across campus.
Elias Gross: Rediscovering the viola
Elias Gross, third-year graduate student, started playing viola at the age of 11. Music has kept a strong and meaningful place in his life and shaped him into the person … Continued
A mindset of service
Former “Lost Boy of Sudan” is pursuing a doctorate in public policy to help advance peace and community in his home country.
Candid conversations with influential innovators
The first cohort of Shuford Innovators-in-Residence share diverse expertise and experiences with students in the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship in the UNC College of Arts & Sciences.
UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs ranked among best in nation
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list names multiple Carolina graduate degree programs in national top 10.
Forging connections with veterans through literature
English faculty member Hilary Lithgow has led a North Carolina Humanities’ Veterans Reading Group for over five years, building relationships among group participants and reaching across political, social and generational … Continued
New data science school to leverage Carolina’s strengths
Two key campus administrators discuss the School of Data Science and Society as a “signpost” pointing to Carolina’s data science education, research and public service.
Brain-Body Breakthroughs
Psychoneuroimmunology. It’s a mouthful, but it’s also a burgeoning field addressing how psychological stress impacts the brain and the body. Keely Muscatell is one of just a few scholars conducting … Continued
Rollover
An upcoming performance set on fictional Rollover Island fuses science and art to show the effects of climate change on one coastal community. The Process Series presents a staged reading … Continued
New center to study impact of technology, social media on adolescent brains
Winston Family Foundation gift to psychology and neuroscience builds on three years of research on the link between technology use and adolescent mental health.
UNC’s philosophy department seeks wisdom across the ages in partnering with the community
UNC’s philosophy department has made a mission of creating intergenerational spaces for young and old to discuss some of life’s most pressing questions, together as equals.
GiveUNC is March 29
Find a cause, unlock a challenge, join in some friendly competition and spread the word on March 29. You can make a difference during this special 24 hours.
She uses data to solve challenging environmental issues
With her research, intergovernmental work and TED Talks, Angel Hsu is making a difference in climate change by combining science and policy.
Carolina senior’s short film accepted into national film festival
Eve Golecruz used her communications class to create a short film exploring her identity and the environment. The film was accepted into the Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF).
A monumental visual history
Researchers working on a digital archive mark a major milestone by documenting over 1,000 historical monuments in all 100 North Carolina counties, painting a picture of the changing landscape of … Continued
Walking through women’s history at Carolina
An undergraduate history class created a walking tour of Carolina’s campus that highlights the range of women’s experiences at the University.
2022 Chapman Family, Johnston Awards
One recipient inspired a student to make a scratch-and-sniff book, while another’s class translated children’s books into Chinese to serve a local immigrant community.