Improvement Science symposium being held May 19
More than 45 Carolina faculty members will give “lightning” five-minute talks or discuss posters about their work in improvement science at a campuswide symposium on May 19.
April 2017
A true research university
Nearly 200 projects were showcased at the 18th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on April 27. The three-hour event provided an opportunity for Carolina’s undergraduates to share the research they’ve done throughout the year.
Well Said: Robots and minds
In this week’s “Well Said” podcast episode, UNC talks about robots and minds with Kurt Gray, an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Nine recognized for work to further diversity and inclusion
Mark Katz of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities was among the winners of the 2017 University Diversity Awards.
UNC hosts 18th Celebration of Undergraduate Research
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research will be held April 27. The annual event highlights the achievements of undergraduate students conducting research in all disciplines. Nearly 180 students will present their research to family, friends, and Carolina’s research community.
PlayMakers presents ‘Mr. Joy’ April 26-30
PlayMakers Repertory Company presents “Mr. Joy,” a work by award-winning playwright Daniel Beaty, as the final production of its 2016/17 PRC² second-stage season.
Gaining a community’s trust
The revitalization of Old East Durham has resulted in a dramatic increase in property values over the last 10 years. What does this growth mean for housing affordability, equity, and environmental quality in one of North Carolina’s fastest growing areas?
Baumgartner elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Frank R. Baumgartner, Richard J. Richardson Distinguished Professor of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill, was elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 12.
Students selected as Phillips Ambassadors for study abroad in Asia in 2017
Eighteen undergraduates from UNC-Chapel Hill and one undergraduate from Duke University have been selected as Phillips Ambassadors for summer and fall 2017 study abroad programs in Asia. In addition, one history doctoral candidate was awarded a Phillips Graduate Ambassador travel award for research in India and Malaysia this summer.
Arctic river ice deposits rapidly disappearing
UNC-Chapel Hill hydrologist Tamlin Pavelsky is the lead author of a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union, which shows arctic river icings are declining rapidly.