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Senior named Young Ambassador for German studies

November 4, 2012 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, Social Sciences

The German Academic Exchange Service has named senior Michelle Lucas a 2012-2013 Young Ambassador. The Young Ambassadors Program recognizes undergraduate students who have recently studied abroad or interned in Germany. At their home institutions, they promote studying in Germany, acting as a liaison for the organization also known as Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). Lucas, […]

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UNC archaeologist featured in IMAX film on Jerusalem

October 31, 2012 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Education

UNC archaeologist Jodi Magness will be featured on the big screen — literally — when the IMAX movie, Jerusalem, debuts in June 2013.

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Conference to examine artistic impact of The Rite of Spring

October 25, 2012 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs

In partnership with the University’s Department of Music and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Carolina Performing Arts will host Reassessing the Rite: A Centennial Conference, a major scholarly contribution to The Rite of Spring at 100 October 25-28 at UNC.

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AARP recognizes UNC Latino Migration Project

October 17, 2012 / Global Programs

The Latino Migration Project, a collaborative program of the Institute for the Study of the Americas and the Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the AARP’s Multicultural Outreach Award.

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Genome Sciences Building dedicated Oct.12.

October 11, 2012 / Global Programs, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Undergraduate Education

With the dedication of the new Genome Sciences Building at 3:30 p.m. on University Day, Oct. 12, 2012, Carolina is prepared to meet new challenges in the rapidly evolving field of genome science.

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Carolina y el Espanol: Small town dream, big global impact

September 24, 2012 / A&S Foundation, Carousel, Diversity, Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, News, Undergraduate Education

Carolina students taking Spanish can thank Duke Buchan III ’85 and his early obsession with the World Book Encyclopedia for innovative learning experiences that make the language more relevant than ever.

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Global area studies centers launch new Web site

September 19, 2012 / Global Programs

The Global Area Studies Centers at UNC have launched a redesigned Web site at http://areastudies.unc.edu. Visitors can learn about the activities of each center, funding opportunities and public outreach programs.

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Precious Resource: Scientist saves lives through clean water

September 18, 2012 / Carousel, Global Programs, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Education

Procter & Gamble scientist and UNC alum Greg Allgood is saving lives through clean water

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Total Immersion: The art and science of water in our world

September 17, 2012 / Carousel, Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Education

Water. Life depends on it, and starting this fall the Carolina campus is becoming immersed in it. On World Water Day last spring, UNC announced that water would be the focus of a two-year, campuswide academic theme called “Water in Our World.”

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