Category: Articles
Research Uncovered: Iheoma U. Iruka
Iheoma U. Iruka is a research professor in the Department of Public Policy and founding director of the Equity Research Action Coalition within the FPG Child Development Institute. She studies … Continued
Galápagos: A gateway for global research
UNC Center for Galápagos Studies has been a hub of collaborative research activity. Diego Riveros-Iregui and Amanda Thompson, the center’s new interim co-directors, strive to use their own experiences from … Continued
On Being Human
As many scholars identify what makes humans similar to other creatures, UNC philosophy professor Susan Wolf strives to discover other attributes that make us unique.
Frank Bruni to deliver Spring Commencement address
New York Times opinion writer, acclaimed author and Carolina alumnus Frank Bruni will return to Chapel Hill to address the Class of 2022.
Jim Lampley trades sports desk for classroom
As a network sportscaster, Jim Lampley covered 14 Olympics. Now he teaches students the history of broadcast storytelling and how technology shaped it.
Six undergraduates selected as UNC Phillips Ambassadors for study in Asia
Six undergraduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as Phillips Ambassadors for Spring 2022 study abroad programs in Asia.
AAU award will support project on effective teaching evaluation in STEM
The department of biology in UNC-Chapel Hill’s College of Arts & Sciences is one of five STEM departments nationwide to receive a $100,000 award from the Association of American Universities.
A mentor for future scientists
As a Chancellor’s Science Scholar, Carolina senior Dalal Azzam found the opportunities and support to thrive in the research lab and in her studies. Now, the Tar Heel is paying … Continued
Creating a better plastic
Carolina chemists may have a solution to the country’s plastic problem by “upcycling” plastic trash to tougher, stronger material.
A ‘natural landing spot’
Carolina alumnus Brandon Feaster arrived in Chapel Hill with his eyes set on a Ph.D. in biology for a career in the research lab. But undergrad research and the Chancellor’s … Continued
Building a more inclusive scientific community through the Chancellor’s Science Scholars
The Chancellor’s Science Scholar’s program at Carolina is supporting promising young scientists and actively working to build a more diverse scientific community. That goal, director Thomas Freeman says, is critical … Continued
Becoming the change
Kena Lemu knew as a child that she wanted to be the change that her community needed, and at Carolina, she’s gained the tools and experience to make that impact.
Making data science connections
Whether the research involves satirical French cartoons, mutating tumors or ancient Greek tombstones, three Carolina faculty say using datasets opens doors to discovery.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College authors. This month: “Precarious Asia: Global Capitalism and Work in Japan, South Korea and Indonesia” by Arne L. Kalleberg, … Continued
#GDTBATH: Emily Madrzykowski
Emily Madrzykowski had dreams of becoming a tour guide even before becoming a Tar Heel. Now an admissions ambassador, she guides prospective students through campus, sharing the Carolina story along … Continued
Leading research and discovery in our state—2022 Impact Award recipients
The Graduate School has named eleven graduate students as recipients of its 2022 Impact Award.
Carolina grad students bring science to the community
More than a dozen of Tar Heels are working to bring the wonders of science to children in the community through the graduate student-run organization Science in the Stacks.
UNC-Chapel Hill scientists, researchers named 2021 AAAS fellows
Faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Medicine and Eshelman School of Pharmacy have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. … Continued
Two faculty awarded NEH grants
Awards will fund a digital monograph on the poet Langston Hughes and development of a critical game studies curriculum.
Tar Heels serve as mentors, music teachers in Musical Empowerment
Led by Carolina students, Musical Empowerment provides one-on-one music lessons for nearly 130 underserved children in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro community.