March 2017 – College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

Two UNC-Chapel Hill students earn Goldwater Scholarships

March 31, 2017 / Fine Arts & Humanities, News

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill second-year student Scott Emmons and third-year student Sarah Miller as 2017 Goldwater Scholars. This prestigious scholarship provides up to $7,500 per year for eligible educational expenses to students who excel in academics and who plan to pursue research …

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‘We will sing to the Nazis what we cannot say to them’

March 31, 2017 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, News

Hungry and tired, the 60 Jewish prisoners nevertheless sang — without scores or orchestral accompaniment — one of the most demanding choral works ever written: Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Mass.

Helping students explore being Maya

March 31, 2017 / News, Social Sciences

Fourteen high school students listened attentively as UNC anthropologist Gabrielle Vail invited them to examine letters, drawings, photos, diaries, codices, newspapers and other Maya materials from the Southern Historical Collection in Wilson Library.

Graduate students recognized for research contributions to North Carolina

March 30, 2017 / Natural Sciences & Mathematics, News

The Graduate School’s annual Graduate Education Advancement Board Impact Awards recognize graduate students for contributions they are making to the state of North Carolina. These awards are possible thanks to the unwavering support of the Graduate Education Advancement Board (GEAB

From classroom to competition

March 29, 2017 / Social Sciences, Undergraduate Education

When tasked with conceiving a new business for their Introduction to Entrepreneurship class, five Carolina students decided to tap into the annoyance that many college students face — doing laundry in their residence halls.

150 at UNC-Chapel Hill inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

March 28, 2017 / News, Undergraduate Education

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society, has inducted 150 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members.

UNC and King’s College London launch accelerated master’s programs for Carolina graduates

March 28, 2017 / Global Programs

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and King’s College London have launched the King’s Partnership Pathway (KPP) program, offering UNC undergraduates the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree at King’s upon graduation from UNC.

UNC celebrates University Research Week

March 28, 2017 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, News, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Education

What does it mean to be a student at a leading global public research university? The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is showcasing the culture and community of research across disciplines as it celebrates its first-ever University Research Week from March 27-31. A variety of in-class and public activities and events have …

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Women in Science Wednesday: Noelle Romero

March 22, 2017 / Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Noelle Romero is the program coordinator for the Chancellor’s Science Scholars and UNC-PROPS. In August 2016, she successfully defended her thesis within the Curriculum in Genetics & Molecular Biology. Her research focuses on how to prevent problems that arise from damaged DNA, such as cancer, through studying Fancm, a protein that helps repair it.