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RUNC: Alex Worsnip

Alex Worsnip, professor in the department of philosophy, studies the rationality and irrationality of human thought and, more specifically, how both manifest in relation to politics.

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Evaluating airline pricing strategies

UNC-Chapel Hill and University of Mississippi researchers are working with a North American airline to study the effectiveness of pricing strategies.

Collage; book cover on the left for Truffles and Trash; photo of Kelly Alexander on the right.

Bookmark This is a monthly feature highlighting books by College people. This month’s featured book is “Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State” by Kelly Alexander, assistant professor and George B. Tindall Fellow of American Studies.

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Biology professor helps build 1,000 microscopes for NC schools

Carolina professor Bob Goldstein has led DIY microscope workshops across the state for nearly a decade.

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Nine researchers awarded Arts and Humanities Research Grants

The funding provides support to scholarly, creative, or artistic pursuits and research projects led by individuals or teams.

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Emerald Izuakor discovered Andalusian life through the eyes of Spanish poets

A Robinson Honors Fellowship allowed the senior to study the food and landscapes of Spain that inspired famous works of literature.

Troy Walton carries a drone through a marsh.

Mapping Marsh Futures

Researchers from the Carolina Drone Lab use aerial imagery to assess marsh health in the Outer Banks.