Category: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Ph.D. candidate selected for prestigious fellowship program
Nick Lauersdorf is among a highly prestigious group of graduate students selected for the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program. The fellowship provides opportunities for career development while honing … Read more
Knowing neutrinos: A Carolina junior is part of the hunt for one of physics’ most sought-after discoveries
In advance of UNC’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 26, we caught up with junior Sarah Vickers who will be presenting her work as part of the Gruszko lab … Read more
Meet Jim White, College of Arts and Sciences dean
The acclaimed climate scientist discusses the new curriculum, the College’s $135M research enterprise and employee retention.
Estuarine ecologist measures NC’s marine health
With the help of the N.C. Collaboratory, Joel Fodrie of the Institute of Marine Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences is leading a landmark study of coastal resources.
Hummer and Gladfelter named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The newest members of the prestigious academy come from the departments of sociology and biology.
Water researchers help protect precious resources
Three Carolina faculty members share the ways they keep our water healthy and clean, preserve marine life and work toward a sustainable future.
Evolving candy crush: New paper shows omicron relies more on sugars for infection
UNC’s Ronit Freeman is working to understand how Omicron’s mutations make it the most infectious variant yet. A new paper examines how the increased positive charge on the surface of spike proteins of … Read more
Self-powered photon counting detector may facilitate safer medical imaging
The new detector will have direct applications to consumer electronics, sensors, optical communication and radiation detection.
Embracing a global engineering mindset
Charlotte Dorn, a Morehead-Cain Scholar, reflects on how the applied physical sciences minor and BeAM Makerspace program have prepared her for a career as a research and development engineer.
Helping Veterans Thrive
An empowering clinical outreach program at UNC-Chapel Hill offers veterans and first responders new hope through holistic health care.
Engineering a bright future with a minor in applied sciences and engineering
Jake Otte has been building the skills he needs to launch his career as an electrical engineer through the applied sciences and engineering minor.
Approaching artificial intelligence through an interdisciplinary lens
As anticipation and anxiety fuel debates about artificial intelligence, UNC’s AI Project brings together scholars from philosophy, computer science and linguistics to explore its implications.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. This month’s featured book is “The World Atlas of Trees and Forests: Exploring Earth’s Forest Ecosystems” … Read more
Particle Man
Aobo Li, an award-winning postdoctoral researcher in the department of physics and astronomy, is performing groundbreaking work using machine learning to detect neutrinos that could shed light on the nature … Read more
Winston Center tackles crisis of teens and screens
With groundbreaking research linking social media habits to brain changes, the center also provides career training and public awareness.
Sloan Fellowships awarded to two Carolina researchers
Nicolas Pégard and Pedro Sáenz, faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been awarded 2023 Sloan Research Fellowships, among the most prestigious awards given to early-career scientists.
Freeman receives Cottrell Scholar Award
The associate professor of applied physical sciences has been recognized as a rising star in chemistry.
From research to impact — ultrasound imaging and the future of stroke prevention
Rather than treating a stroke patient in the aftermath of the medical episode, what if a proactive measure was taken? A measure that would help prevent strokes altogether?
Designer silicon nanowires can produce hydrogen from water and light
UNC researchers James Cahoon and Taylor Teitsworth show how silicon nanowires that can convert light into electricity were engineered to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in a paper published … Read more
Surveying the parks
Senior Julia Elliott spent a semester learning about coastal ecology and policy with the Park Service at the Outer Banks Field Site.