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Roots of Afro-Latin rhythms
Researchers speak to Black dancers, choreographers, musicians, and academics about the roots of various Afro-Latin rhythms, the role of dance and music in identity formation, and how racism manifests in … Read more
UNC researchers create new platform to improve organ transplantation
In an effort to improve patient access to organs and transplantation, Eric Weimer and Katherine Newhall combined their expertise to create an AI-driven approach to virtual crossmatching.
Maya Lin: the intersection of art, architecture and the environment
The Frey Visiting Professor, best known for designing Washington’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, gave a photographic journey of her work, detailing her creative process and inspiration.
Engaging lectures and discussions mark UNC’s first Diplomacy Week April 19-22
The inaugural Diplomacy Week at Carolina is happening April 19-22. Join UNC Global’s Diplomacy Initiative for a week filled with engaging lectures and discussions featuring notable speakers and accomplished Carolina … Read more
College faculty receive public service awards
College faculty William Sturkey and Danielle Spurlock were among the recipients recognized April 12 at the 23rd annual Public Service Awards ceremony hosted by the Carolina Center for Public Service.
Bookmark This
For Arts Everywhere Day, we are delighted to highlight this month’s featured book for “Bookmark This”: “A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character” by Triffin I. Morris, … Read more
Araad Fisher: ‘Be persistent on the path to accomplishing your goals’
Araad Fisher (M.A. ’22) researches the relationship between college athletic participation and socioeconomic mobility in UNC’s highly ranked graduate sport administration program. We caught up with Fisher for Graduate and … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
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.
Carolina initiative receives $7.5M to power future tech
UNC-Chapel Hill leads a group of four universities awarded $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop organic semiconductors for the next generation of electronics. Wei You in … Read more
Bookmark This
In our March “Bookmark This” feature, we highlight “Valley of Want” (Unicorn Press, January 2022) by Ross White, who also shares a poem with us. White is teaching assistant professor … Read more