Category: News Archive
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells
Ronit Freeman and her lab use innovative approaches to build functional cells, bridging the gap between synthetic and living materials.
UNC-Chapel Hill study examines the increased adoption of they/them pronouns
People are using “they/them” pronouns more often according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The research was led by Jennifer E. Arnold, a professor of psychology … Read more
Flowing Together: Restoring North Carolina’s drinking water
PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are prevalent in a variety of products and linked to a range of health problems. An interdisciplinary group of UNC-Chapel Hill scientists and engineers are deploying … Read more
Seven students selected as 2024 Carolina Blue Honors Fellows
Seven students were selected as recipients of the 2024 Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship in Sports Entrepreneurship to pursue unique and self-initiated summer internships built around growing international sports businesses.
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers discover new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have discovered that tardigrades – microscopic animals famed for surviving harsh extremes – have an unusual response to radiation. The research, led by UNC biologist Bob Goldstein, … Read more
Carolina researcher trailblazes environmental accountability
As a graduate student at Yale University, Angel Hsu traveled to Copenhagen for the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or the Convention of the Parties (COP) 15. Today the UNC … Read more
Austin Vo’s graduate research has taken him around the world
The sociology Ph.D. student spent time in France to study “indigenous responses to French colonialism,” he shared, and is continuing his research in Vietnam and Senegal this year.
EcoStudio helps match Tar Heels with environmental internships
Open to undergraduate students of all majors and years, the program is dedicated to the exploration of careers in environment and sustainability.
Plant biologist Dangl receives lifetime achievement award
Jeff Dangl, the John N. Couch Distinguished Professor of Biology, recently received the Philip N. Benfey lifetime achievement award from the Arabidopsis Community in recognition of his work on plant … Read more
Carolina Arts & Sciences spring 2024 magazine now online
Check out the spring 2024 issue of “Carolina Arts & Sciences” magazine, now online.
Nicholas Boyer awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Nicholas Boyer, a rising senior at UNC-Chapel Hill double majoring in chemistry and computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, was selected to receive a 2024 Barry Goldwater … Read more
Kumarini “Kumi” Silva named Royster Distinguished Professor for Graduate Education
Silva, an associate professor in the department of communication, brings goals of expanding the annual Royster Global conference and developing a new interdisciplinary first-year seminar to her new role.
Humanities studio supports interdisciplinary, community-building work
A new initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences called the Arts and Humanities Grant Studio is enhancing the support of scholarly activity among humanists and humanistic social scientists … Read more
Broadway writer brings new comedy to PlayMakers
Fresh off the debut of her musical adaptation of “The Notebook,” Bekah Brunstetter ’04 will debut “The Game” in Chapel Hill. PlayMakers is the professional theater-in-residence in the department of … Read more
Arts Everywhere Day set for April 12
The eighth annual campus-wide event on Friday, April 12 celebrates artists creating in all mediums.
A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity
A strong affinity for UNC and a profound belief in the life changing influence of education inspired Nikin ’05 and Rashmi ’05 Shah to establish the Tilak and Aruna Shah … Read more
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The April featured book is “Respect and Loathing in American Democracy: Polarization, Moralization and the Undermining … Read more
Victoria Rovine named next director of Carolina Public Humanities
Victoria Rovine, professor of art history, has been named the next director of Carolina Public Humanities. She begins her new role on July 1. Rovine succeeds Lloyd Kramer, who has been … Read more
Weiss Fellow Zari Taylor awarded fellowships to teach and continue studies at NYU
Zari Taylor, The Graduate School’s senior fellow for the Weiss Urban Livability Program, will receive her Ph.D. from the department of communication in May. She will be returning home to … Read more
Mentors, matter
Ph.D. student Zack Hall has made an impact at Carolina through his research of subatomic particles and by supporting undergraduate physicists.