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Isabel Silva, a Kenan Galapagos Fellow and doctoral student studying biology, left, and Savannah Ryburn, a doctoral student in the environment, ecology, and energy program within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences, right, work with samples in the Bruno lab. (Megan Mendenhall/UNC Research).

Bruno Lab research extends from Galapagos to NC

Led by biologist John Bruno, lab members study species unique to the archipelago but with relevance to the larger ecosystem.


Advancing Research on Central Asian Modern History and Asian Diasporic Foodscapes

After launching the Summer International Collaboration Research Grant in 2023, the Institute awarded SICR grants to associate professors Eren Tasar and Ji-Yeon Jo (FFP ’24) to conduct research in Austria and South Korea in summer 2024.


Collage of headshots of the PECASE winners.

Presidential Early Career Award goes to 4 Carolina researchers

Three of the four winners are in the College of Arts and Sciences. The U.S. government honor is the highest given to scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential.


A collage of headshots of the three Schwarzman winners

Three Tar Heels named Schwarzman Scholars

The prestigious award fully funds a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. All three have ties to the College of Arts and Sciences.


Students sit at a long classroom table with their laptops.

Diplomacy Initiative funds simulation exercises

Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.


Tray Good singing at the 2024 MLK Jr. Lecture

Carolina celebrates MLK Jr. Week

“We Still Dream” is the theme of the annual celebration, featuring several speakers and events Jan. 19-23.


Misha Becker stands outside Hyde Hall, home of the IAH.

Misha Becker advises new chairs to “find core values to be your guiding principles”

Misha Becker, professor and chair of the department of linguistics, is the new co-director of the Chairs Leadership Program at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.


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