Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.

A new study describes the response to sea level rise by an endangered species only found in the Florida Keys. Paul Taillie, the lead author, completed the study as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida and is now an assistant professor of geography at UNC.

Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences, the place many call the heart and soul of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

El Fisseha received the 2022-2023 Award in Management in the College of Arts and Sciences for her outstanding accomplishments in the department of music.  

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. This month’s featured book is “Dig It!: Archaeology for Kids” by UNC alumna Caitlin Sockin, with contributions from Carolina faculty members Benjamin S. Arbuckle and Hérica Valladares.

Thirty-three students — both graduate and undergraduate — have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for their research in STEM-related fields, including chemistry, geography, neuroscience and more.

Charlotte Dorn, a Morehead-Cain Scholar, reflects on how the applied physical sciences minor and BeAM Makerspace program have prepared her for a career as a research and development engineer.

Alan Shapiro, a poet and professor emeritus in the department of English and comparative literature, reflects on his experience in the Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Faculty Fellowship Program and his poem about scholarly work, “The Conversation.” 

In the 2022-23 cycle, 16 Tar Heels were selected for the award. Recent graduates and current graduate students are pursuing year-long graduate studies, research or English teaching in one of more than 160 countries.

Senior Julia Elliott spent a semester learning about coastal ecology and policy with the Park Service at the Outer Banks Field Site.