Category: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
NREL Helps Found Consortium to Boost Solar Perovskite Commercialization
Perovskite solar cells are a type of thin-film solar cell that have proven to be highly efficient at harnessing sunlight to generate electricity. UNC-Chapel Hill is one of the founding … Read more
UNC Researchers Successfully Remove PFAS Chemicals from Water
Orlando Coronell and Frank Leibfarth have developed a filtration resin that has thus far been successful in removing most PFAS from water.
Protecting the Galapagos Islands
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 … Read more
Health and happiness amid the pandemic
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 … Read more
Physics students choose their own adventure
When the University transitioned to remote learning, physics lab instructors created a digital format where students can still make creative choices, or even mistakes.
Marcey Waters wins BOG Award for Excellence in Teaching
The University of North Carolina System announced April 9 that Marcey Waters is a winner of the Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Pandemic Lessons
College of Arts & Sciences faculty are pivoting their course content to address issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching students to think creatively and to conduct research to benefit communities.
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers develop one-way street for electrons
Research may unlock the ability for devices to process ultra-high-speed wireless data and simultaneously harvest energy for power.
Tips from remote field researchers on life in isolation, tough environments
The lessons marine science researchers learned while working in cramped quarters and without the comforts of home may be helpful to people adjusting to life in COVID-19 quarantine.
Tar Heel Reader enables virtual learning for students with disabilities amid COVID-19 outbreak
In a time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Tar Heel Reader exhibits a different type of virality, spreading among educators through positive reviews and conference testimonials.
Mastering the mechanics of mobility
As a biomedical engineer, Brian Diekman is committed to figuring out exactly why and how the tissue between our joints degrades over time. His research may lead to less pain … Read more
‘There’s work to be done’
BeAM and medical students team up with Duke, NC State to design and produce face shields for healthcare workers.
How stressed should we feel right now?
Jon Abramowitz is a professor of clinical psychology and an expert in anxiety disorders. He addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives – including how isolation … Read more
Revised Pass/Fail Grading Policy for Spring and Summer 2020 FAQ for Students
An FAQ for undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences about the revised grading policy for spring 2020.
Johnny Appleseed of Science
UNC-Chapel Hill biologist Bob Goldstein leads DIY microscope-building workshops to empower North Carolina public school teachers.
Message from Dean Terry Rhodes
A message from Terry Rhodes to faculty and graduate teaching assistants in the College of Arts & Sciences sent on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
College of Arts & Sciences COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Instructors
The purpose of this FAQ is to answer questions that the Dean’s Office is receiving from faculty, teaching assistants and other instructors of record. It is not meant to be a complete set of answers to all … Read more
Coronavirus update
The University has announced a new plan that will encourage greater “social distancing” and mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Spring break is extended through March 22. Remote instruction for the … Read more
Why do sea turtles eat ocean plastics? New research points to smell
New research from Carolina shows that plastics floating in the ocean build a coating of algae and microorganisms that smells edible to turtles.
Supporting and advancing women faculty
Funded by a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, TEAM ADVANCE provides programs to improve mentor and mentee experiences, from seminars to peer mentoring circles.