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Harnessing hydrogen
Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.
Supporting Carolina researchers
To expand UNC-Chapel Hill’s capacity to pursue team science, the Office of Research Development (ORD) fosters collaboration, accelerates innovation, and supports groundbreaking discoveries.
Graduating senior redirects his career at Carolina
Khristopher Lane had his eyes set on a career in the Army since he was a child. When that goal came to an abrupt halt because of a medical condition, … Read more
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.
A ‘Conversation’ with Alan Shapiro about his fellowship with the Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Alan Shapiro, a poet and professor emeritus in the department of English and comparative literature, reflects on his experience in the Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Faculty Fellowship Program … Read more
Rooted: María DeGuzmán
María DeGuzmán, the Eugene H. Falk Distinguished Professor of English & Comparative Literature and the founding director of the UNC Latina/o Studies Program, has been contributing to research at UNC … 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
#GDTBATH: Gabriel Bernardo da Silva
As a Tar Heel, graduate student Gabriel Bernardo da Silva is continuing to grow his passion for serving others.
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.
Black opera enters a golden age
Artists debut new works about Black culture and history while scholars like Naomi André rediscover pieces long hidden in segregation’s shadows.
Behind the scenes of a Galapagos research expedition
In November 2022, a research team from the Center for Galapagos Studies embarked on a marine expedition to the Galapagos Islands. This photo essay allows a behind the scenes look … Read more
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 … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees honor four with prestigious Davie Awards
Established by the trustees in 1984, the William Richardson Davie Award recognizes extraordinary service to the University or society.
Student workers help keep Tar Heels making at BeAM
While the woodshop, 3D printers and laser cutters in Carolina’s makerspaces may bring ideas to life, student workers play a critical role in keeping Tar Heels making.
Plants meet prose in this UNC English class
Carolina professor Marc Cohen works to make his assignments immersive and experiential, including the course’s most recent collaborative unit on non-native, invasive plants with the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
Reigniting a love for music
Junior Caroline Norland put her passion for music aside to focus on academics, but a work-study opportunity in the music library reminded her of why she picked up her viola … Read more
2 Carolina leaders reflect on the bus tour
Hear from the interim vice chancellor for research and the College of Arts and Sciences dean on the biggest surprises, what sparked the most conversation and more from the 2022 … Read more
Nuclear war in Ukraine not likely
Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s saber-rattling remarks, he won’t deploy atomic weapons, says retired Admiral Dennis Blair during his talk, “Contemporary Wars and America’s Strategic Position in the World.”
Film Beyond the Stars
Five years in, the Cosmic Rays Film Festival continues to provide a venue for experimental filmmakers in Chapel Hill.
Hyde Hall at 20
Nestled in the upper quad of McCorkle Place with its brick exterior, you could be forgiven for thinking that Hyde Hall is a historic building with roots to the University’s … Read more