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Austin Vo sits on a mountain top. Behind him are mountains and cliffs under a blue sky.

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.


Abby Overby holds an iPad in her hand and stands behind her video tripod. She interviews a man outside during a gardening project.

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.


Closeup of Jeff Dangl surrounded by plants.

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 immunity and plant-microbe interactions.


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Carolina Arts & Sciences spring 2024 magazine now online

Check out the spring 2024 issue of “Carolina Arts & Sciences” magazine, now online.


Nicholas Boyer stands in front of the Old Well.

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 Scholarship.


The Old Well, with South Building in the background and a tree branch in bloom in the foreground.

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.


Three women sit at a desk with a bookcase behind them facing the camera.

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 at UNC-Chapel Hill.


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