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UNC researchers launch “Carolina Tracker,” a resource for pandemic recovery

December 15, 2020

Carolina Tracker project is an online site offering day-to-day information on how North Carolinians’ lives have changed since the onset of the pandemic. Produced by the department of city and regional planning, Carolina Tracker presents easy-to-use, publicly-available data for policymakers and North Carolinians to use. 

The Great Pivot

September 8, 2020

When classes once again shifted to remote delivery in fall 2020, faculty across the College of Arts & Sciences, with the help of technology and instructional learning experts, say they were better prepared for it.

How to make friends during a pandemic

August 28, 2020

Mitch Prinstein explains how it’s still possible to build relationships during a pandemic, even when everything feels so different.

Feeling anxious? Take care of yourself

August 26, 2020

Isolation, social distancing and health concerns can take their toll. Carolina psychologist Jon Abramowitz shares his advice for improving your mental health.

How to have a better day during the pandemic

June 30, 2020

Passively browsing social media is not good for you — and other useful findings on resilience and happiness from the ​Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab.

Storytelling and service

June 17, 2020

First-year MFA students in Gwendolyn Schwinke’s spring voice and speech class used their acting skills for good to produce an online album of international folk tales for UNC Children’s Hospital.

College launches new podcast series, ‘COVID Conversations’

April 15, 2020

The College of Arts & Sciences is launching “COVID Conversations: Society, Politics and Economics amid the COVID-19 Pandemic,” a podcast series designed to help listeners make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first episode launches Thursday, April 16.

Pandemic Lessons

April 6, 2020

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.