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Through makerspace program, students get to test their skills at sea

The objective of UNC students and makers Lindsey Pegram and Lilia Su during a three-day expedition at sea was to investigate how they could operate makerspace equipment and assist researchers aboard the vessel, especially in an uncontrolled and unpredictable environment.


A group of students pose in front of the old well holding an Ecuadorian flag and a UNACH flag.

Connecting Indigenous youth in Ecuador and North Carolina

An international exchange program with UNC and the National University of Chimborazo builds connections between Indigenous students from across the world. 


A student walks in front of Wilson Library in the snow.

Some campus resources remain open over break

Check out this helpful list to find out when dining, counseling, transit and other services will be available. During winter break, hours for on-campus services may be limited. The following list describes what services will be available over break. Visit the department’s website for additional information and updated hours of operation. Campus Health and Counseling and Psychological Services Campus Health … Read more


7 study abroad students pose in front of the Eiffel Tower.

A national leader for study abroad

UNC has ranked 13th among U.S. institutions sending students abroad for academic credit during the 2022-23 academic year.


The Cape Fear River

Carolina chemists discover eight new PFAS with novel testing method

The “forever chemicals” found in the Cape Fear River were detected through a non-targeted testing method developed at UNC-Chapel Hill that broadens researchers’ abilities to identify the hazardous compounds.


A closeup of winter graduates on the floor of the Dean Smith Center. One grad blows a kiss to someone in the audience.

Class of 2023 celebrates next chapter at Winter Commencement

The Dec. 17 ceremony gave graduating Tar Heels a chance to reflect on their achievements, celebrate their hard work and think deeply about their future.


Headshot of Banu Gökarıksel

Borders and boundaries

Political geographer Banu Gökarıksel directs Carolina’s popular curriculum in global studies while exploring her own research about global and local belonging.


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