Social Sciences
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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.
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.
Diplomacy Initiative funds simulation exercises
Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
Uredo Agada’s “stop-out” year allowed her to research the Nigerian Civil War through oral histories
The Carolina junior used skills from the Southern Oral History Program’s internship course and other UNC-Chapel Hill classes to record original primary sources.
Cuisine as a bridge for cultural understanding
Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellow Ngan Le created an online cookbook, showcasing the N.C. Vietnamese American community’s rich tapestry of experiences.
Carolina team provides historical context for samurai art exhibit
The North Carolina Museum of Art’s, “Samurai: The Making of a Warrior,” is up until Feb. 2 in Raleigh. Morgan Pitelka, Bernard L. Herman Distinguished Professor in the departments of history and Asian and Middle Eastern studies, and Megan McClory, Ph.D. student in the department of history, served as scholarly consultants on the project.
Plaque signals Naval Armory’s historic status
Campus leaders and Carolina’s ROTC celebrated the unveiling of the National Register of Historic Places marker on Nov. 15.