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Bookmark This

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College authors. This month: “Precarious Asia: Global Capitalism and Work in Japan, South Korea and Indonesia” by Arne L. Kalleberg, Kevin Hewison and Kwang-Yeong Shin.

Text on a grayscale image of playground swings reads: Dying in the USA: Americans Under Age 25 Face Higher Death Rates than Peers in Other Affluent Nations

Dying Young in the USA: New report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans

A new PRB report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; researchers say “aggressive action” is needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults. UNC sociologist Robert Hummer co-led the research team.

Graphic shows a drawing of South Building with the words 2022 University Teaching Awards above it.

Teaching Awards honor 25 educators

Selected from more than 800 nominations, the winners of the 2022 University Teaching Awards will receive special recognition at the Jan. 15 men’s basketball game. Many of the winners are in the College of Arts & Sciences.

A piece of pottery with writing inscribed in it

Researching resistance in pottery poetry

Michael J. Bramwell, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of American Studies, is collaborating with museums as they engage in social justice work—an initiative informed by a study of the past.

Emilia Mazzolenis, dressed in cap and gown, looks up at the Old Well.

Drawn to the chase for research answers

Senior Maria Emilia Mazzolenis, a native of Argentina, uses her skills in behavioral economics and data science to help others.

Senior Samuel Zahn named Schwarzman Scholar

Senior Samuel Zahn has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman scholarship, which funds a master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.

closeup of Saskia Staimpel in front of a painting at the Sonja Hanes Stone Center.

Sharing Black history and culture

Senior Saskia Staimpel has expanded her interests in Black student activism through undergraduate research and a fellowship at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.