In The Media
TIME
February 6, 2023
What Joining the European Union Would Mean for Ukraine — and the Alliance
European leaders can’t seem to agree whether Ukraine can join the European Union. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country is on a two-year timeline for membership, while French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron has estimated it will take “decades.” Many agree, however, that membership … Continued
The Los Angeles Blade
February 6, 2023
Frequent social media use may change young teens’ brains
A recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that young teens who checked social media habitually – more than 15 times per day – become more sensitive to expected social feedback over time. “In other words, these teens might … Continued
The New York Times
January 11, 2023
National Endowment for the Humanities announces $28.1 million in grants
The first round of funding for the year will support 204 projects across the country. The grants, which total $28.1 million and are the first round awarded this year, will support projects at museums, libraries, universities and historic sites in 39 states and Washington, D.C., … Continued
Science
January 9, 2023
Maya calendar may be more than 3000 years old, laser mapping reveals
In the western, volcano-ringed highlands of Guatemala, Willy Barreno Minera keeps watch over the skies. As an ajq’ij, a daykeeper and spiritual guide, the stars and landscape help him keep track of the 260-day calendar that has ruled the life of his Maya K’iche’ community—an … Continued
The New York Times
January 3, 2023
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
A new study by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina tries something new, conducting successive brain scans of middle schoolers between the ages of 12 and 15, a period of especially rapid brain development. The researchers found that children who habitually checked their social … Continued
Chapelboro
December 19, 2022
UNC Political Scientist on the Future of Congress
One of the biggest stories of 2022 was the midterm election, which left the U.S. with a very divided Congress for the next two years – a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate, a narrow Republican majority in the House. It’s also bringing many new … Continued
The News & Observer
December 15, 2022
UNC scientist plays key role in upcoming NASA mission to measure Earth’s water levels
When a Falcon 9 rocket takes off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force base Thursday, it will carry a satellite that represents almost two decades of UNC-Chapel Hill hydrologist Tamlin Pavelsky’s work. The satellite will measure the height of water’s surface in lakes, rivers and oceans … Continued