Anthony Hackney, an exercise physiologist in the department of exercise and sport science, has received the University of Santiago’s Medal of Distinction.
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When Raymond Sawyer graduates from Carolina in May, it will be the end of an era — at least for UNC’s Marching Tar Heel band and the Sawyer family. For the past 17 years, a Sawyer has played and marched in the band.
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will team up to develop an innovative mobile app to help identify plant species in the field.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including academic units in the College of Arts and Sciences, appears on multiple lists of schools, degree programs and specialty areas newly ranked in 2013 by U.S. News and World Report for the 2014 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
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The UNC Office of Technology Development has selected Carolina chemistry professor Maurice Brookhart as this year’s recipient of their Inventor of the Year Award. This award recognizes not only Brookhart’s numerous inventions and patents, but also his commitment to the University’s mission of encouraging innovation and disseminating knowledge. The award will be formally presented at the OTD’s
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered how helper molecules, or chaperones, aid in the RNA folding process, resolving a fundamental conundrum about how these important biological molecules work.
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Two UNC-Chapel Hill doctoral graduates, representing the fields of history and biology, will be the featured speakers at the third annual Sequoyah Distinguished Lecture on March 21. The free public event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Carolina Inn’s Hill Ballroom. A reception will follow.
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Everything about this new entrepreneurship class was unusual. It focused on making a difference in the world. Professors told the students it was OK to fail. Instructional technology and a star lineup of guest speakers engaged students in new ways. Welcome to Entrepreneurship 1.0.
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Alexander Miller, assistant professor of chemistry, was named one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” in the energy category. His research on novel catalysts, which could convert other substances into liquid fuels, could have a large impact on renewable energy.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is joining Eastman Chemical Company in a master agreement to conduct research in chemistry and materials science. Eastman will provide a minimum of $1.5 million over six years to support collaborations between Eastman scientists and UNC scientists, staff and students. Those collaborations include research projects, visits to
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