Carolina honors 10 individuals and organizations for public service
Gayatri Rathod, a biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences from Charlotte, received the 2016 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award for work with Tar Heel TABLE.
March 2016
Shaw Drake ’10 Draws on Degree in Latin American Studies to Work for Human Rights for Migrants
Shaw Drake observed that being an Latin American studies major allows students to look at a dynamic part of the world from historical, political and human rights perspectives, and teaches students ways to critically examine future challenges.
Carolina alumna selected as 2015-16 Carnegie Junior Fellows Program recipient
UNC alumna Caroline Zullo ’15, has been selected for the elite Carnegie Junior Fellows Program.
Listening — and learning
UNC System President Margaret Spellings makes her inaugural visit to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Spellings is beginning her administration by visiting all of the UNC system’s 17 constituent institutions over the next 100 days.
Celebrate Undergraduate Research at UNC April 18
Undergraduate researchers will discuss topics including fine arts, diversity and equity, health and well-being, and US and foreign relations, at the 17th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 18 in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union on the UNC campus.
Center for European Studies Receives Three Grants to Bolster Study of the European Union
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for European Studies (CES) was awarded two three-year grants from the European Union (EU) Commission and a special grant from the European Union Delegation to the United States. All awards begin in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Physicist Daphne Klotsa: Translating research into real-world applications
Physicist Daphne Klotsa, an assistant professor and the first faculty member hired for the new UNC department of applied physical sciences, is getting along swimmingly.
Lead plaintiff in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football Inc. to give keynote address at April 1 Native Leaders Symposium
“Historical Trauma and Healing: the Fourth Annual Native Leaders Symposium” will be held April 1 at the Carolina Inn, and the public is invited to attend.
“The Story of God”: Premiere Screening and Discussion March 23
A world premiere and panel discussion of the National Geographic Channel six-part series, “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman,” will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education on March 23.
Chemistry professor Michael Crimmins selected for 2016 BOG Teaching Excellence Award
The Board of Governors has selected UNC-Chapel Hill Distinguished Professor Michael T. Crimmins in the department of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences for a 2016 Award for Excellence in Teaching.