Category: News
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Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. This month’s featured book is “Climate Change and Estuaries” (Routledge Taylor & Francis Group), edited by … Read more
Meet the new Carolina Postdoctoral Program fellows
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the 2023-2025 Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity Fellows (CPPFD). Three fellows are from the College of Arts … Read more
COIL enriches language learning with cross-cultural connections
Hundreds of Tar Heels are sharpening their language skills on campus by connecting with students abroad through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses.
Rooted: Bob Pleasants
Bob Pleasants in the Office for Undergraduate Research has been contributing to research at Carolina for 14 years.
The Father Effect
Shauna Cooper in the department of psychology and neuroscience has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.
Gift establishes first endowed term professorship for the new School of Civic Life and Leadership
The Orville Gordon Browne (OGB) Foundation has made a $1 million gift to the UNC-Chapel Hill College of Arts and Sciences to establish an endowed term professorship in Carolina’s School … Read more
Researchers awarded NSF grant to support the future of semiconductors
The award supports a collaborative project between UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University. Researchers will develop a new short-wave infrared light camera and train a diverse group of students in … Read more
$2.5m NSF grant for Center for Galapagos Studies researchers
Researchers with the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies, alongside external collaborators, received a $2.5m grant from the National Science Foundation to expand their research on marine plankton in the Galapagos.
A new development model for the world’s third-longest river
The new paper by UNC-Chapel Hill researchers reveals rapid fluvial incision attributed to the growth of high topography in China’s Yangtze River.
Autonomous medical robot successfully steers needles through living tissue
A team of researchers and physicians led by Professor Ron Alterovitz in UNC’s computer science department has demonstrated, for the first time, a robotic needle capable of autonomously maneuvering through … Read more
Shuford Innovators-in-Residence share experiences with students
The 2023-2024 cohort will offer mentorship and professional development opportunities for students in the entrepreneurship minor as they visit campus this year.
Measuring Water from Space
A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy — and Tamlin Pavelsky is verifying its data from North Carolina to New … Read more
Carolina ranks 4th among publics
In the U.S. News & World Report list, the University is the best value among public institutions for the 19th year.
Monica M. Gaudier-Diaz named interim director of Chancellor’s Science Scholars
Monica M. Gaudier-Diaz, teaching assistant professor in psychology and neuroscience, has been named the interim director of Chancellor’s Science Scholars. Her term officially began on Sept. 1.
Frey lecturer discusses Bloomberg career, Carolina roots
Bloomberg Chairman Peter T. Grauer stressed the personal and professional value of relationships and the critical thinking skills he gained in his Carolina liberal arts education at the Frey Lecture … Read more
Meet some of the College’s newest faculty
A sampling of new faculty in Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences shows its focus on discovering innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
Social media health intervention wins $3.25M in NCI funding
Allison Lazard and Barbara Fredrickson are using social media to promote wellness through in-person connection. Their interdisciplinary studies are gaining momentum, with three out of three research proposals receiving funding.
PlayMakers new season offers fresh takes on favorites
The repertory company’s season lineup explores challenging topics through adaptations and comedy.
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Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni, published the first week of each month. This month’s featured book is “Why Mariah Carey Matters” … Read more
Bloomberg chair to deliver Sept. 12 Frey Lecture
Bloomberg Chairman Peter T. Grauer will deliver the 2023 Frey Foundation Distinguished Visiting Lecture titled “It Goes So Fast” on Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the FedEx Global Education … Read more