Natural Sciences & Mathematics
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Marcey Waters wins BOG Award for Excellence in Teaching
The University of North Carolina System announced April 9 that Marcey Waters is a winner of the Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Pandemic Lessons
College of Arts & Sciences faculty are pivoting their course content to address issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching students to think creatively and to conduct research to benefit communities.
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers develop one-way street for electrons
Research may unlock the ability for devices to process ultra-high-speed wireless data and simultaneously harvest energy for power.
Tips from remote field researchers on life in isolation, tough environments
The lessons marine science researchers learned while working in cramped quarters and without the comforts of home may be helpful to people adjusting to life in COVID-19 quarantine.
Tar Heel Reader enables virtual learning for students with disabilities amid COVID-19 outbreak
In a time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Tar Heel Reader exhibits a different type of virality, spreading among educators through positive reviews and conference testimonials.
Mastering the mechanics of mobility
As a biomedical engineer, Brian Diekman is committed to figuring out exactly why and how the tissue between our joints degrades over time. His research may lead to less pain and more mobility for millions of Americans living with osteoarthritis.
‘There’s work to be done’
BeAM and medical students team up with Duke, NC State to design and produce face shields for healthcare workers.