Natural Sciences & Mathematics

UNC graduate programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report

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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Brookhart named Inventor of the Year

  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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Biology, History Alumnae to Give Third Annual Sequoyah Lecture March 21

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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Entrepreneurship 1.0: Spreading seeds of creative thinking to 300-plus students

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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UNC signs agreement with Eastman Chemical Company worth at least $1.5 million

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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