Category: News Archive
Philosophy professor Geoff Sayre-McCord makes the abstract accessible … and fun
The Thomas Jefferson Award winner’s “Geoffervescence” is “a tremendous asset to philosophy as an academic field.”
AAAS selects 4 faculty as fellows
College of Arts and Sciences and Gillings professors receive one of the most distinguished honors in the scientific community.
Desperately Seeking Salamanders
Two undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences search for salamanders in western North Carolina — and find so much more.
Jane Austen’s Desk
A new NEH grant will support UNC scholars’ creation of an immersive web environment designed to bring Jane Austen’s writing room — and her world — to life.
Bloomable robot, folding electronics enhance patient treatment
A research team including Wubin Bai, assistant professor in the department of applied physical sciences, has developed “bloomable” robots, microelectronics that fold to fit inside catheters for more effective and … Continued
Music curriculum spans genres, includes applied learning
With IDEAs in Action courses, faculty give students immersive experiences, hands-on training and ways to make new connections.
Becoming a Tar Heel abroad
Jackson Holmes spent his first semester as a Tar Heel studying at the University of Stirling in Scotland as part of the Carolina Global Launch program.
Ten undergraduates selected as UNC Phillips Ambassadors for study in Asia
Ten undergraduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as Phillips Ambassadors for Spring 2023 study abroad programs in Asia. Undergraduate scholarship recipients will study in Japan, Singapore, … Continued
3D imaging project brings Nepali sacred site to life
Religious studies scholar Lauren Leve partnered with a computer science class last semester to further her ongoing work to create an annotated 3D model of Swayambhunath, an ancient holy site … Continued
The art of acing the accent
Learn how student-actors training with Carolina’s PlayMakers Repertory Company learn their characters’ dialects, and meet the Carolina faculty member who fine-tunes their accents to create an authentic sound.
From BeAM to Procter & Gamble: Prototyping, professional skills and passion
Since graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a biomedical engineering degree in 2022, Brian Delany has continued to apply his entrepreneurial mindset and making skills in his new role as manufacturing … Continued
How wearable, trackable tech makes driving safer for teens with ADHD
Technology developed by researchers in the UNC STAR Heel Performance Laboratory provided real-time feedback for teens during a study aimed at decreasing the risk of traffic crashes.
Will the Russia-Ukraine war last forever?
Historian and international affairs expert Klaus Larres analyzes Ukraine and Russia’s unwillingness to negotiate peace.
Impact Awards honor graduate student research and contributions to North Carolina
The Graduate School announced its 2023 Impact Awards, which are designed to recognize the significance of graduate student research and students’ contributions to North Carolina in areas of education, economic, physical, … Continued
2023 University Teaching Awards recognize 25 educators
The winners, selected from 876 nominations, represent “the best of what Carolina has to offer,” campus leaders said. Many are in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Data-Driven EnviroLab tracks climate action
At the COP27 summit in Egypt, Angel Hsu’s lab held companies and governments accountable for their promises.
Bookmark This: 2022 wrap-up
We featured 10 amazing books by College faculty across different disciplines in 2022. “Bookmark This” is a feature that highlights these books. Enjoy this wrap-up, where we collect all of … Continued
Rooted: Karla Slocum
Karla Slocum has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill for 27 years in a variety of roles, most recently as senior associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the UNC College … Continued
Carolina study shows habitual checking of social media may impact young adolescents’ brain development
The study provides some of the first findings on how social media usage could have long-standing and important consequences on the development of adolescent brains.
Surveyor and storyteller
Anna Atencio was a member of the first Chancellor’s Science Scholars cohort. Now she helps tell the unseen story below the seafloor as a geophysicist on the coast of North … Continued