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Self-portrait by Daniel Wallace of him wearing a mask.

One strange semester, part 2

More impressions, insights and lessons learned by faculty during spring’s historic shift to remote teaching.


NC Science Festival Logo says "NC Sci Fest: Presented by Biogen Foundation"

Science festival, physics and astronomy set world record

Duane Deardorff and Shane Brogan helped the North Carolina Science Festival team set the record for the highest launch from a Galilean cannon.


Biomedical engineering graduate student Thomas Kierski works on the ventilator prototype at the manufacturing facility of Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions in Research Triangle Park. (Photo by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions)

What they’re trained for

Biomedical engineers at Carolina and NC State respond to COVID-19 by teaming to speed the development of an emergency ventilator.


photo shows closeup of graduation cap mortarboards with their Carolina blue tassels.

Carolina to host a Class of 2020 virtual celebration

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, the University will hold a Class of 2020 video watch party celebration so graduates and their families can celebrate together until it’s safe to hold an in-person ceremony.


Tyger Hanback in his Marching Tar Heels uniform

A Tar Heel for life

Senior Tyger Hanback shares his Carolina journey as an admissions ambassador and a member of the Marching Tar Heels and a few of his friends share their favorite memories of UNC, too, in this video blog.


Han Guo

Senior Han Guo: Building language technologies

Han Guo is a senior double-majoring in computer science and statistics and analytics. He researches how to build language technologies like automated image captioning.


Malikiya Hinds at the Old Well.

Chasing challenges at Carolina

For senior Malikiya Hinds, graduating from Carolina is proof of her resiliency and a reminder of all that she’s overcome to earn her degree.