The Old Well: Past, Present and Future
Was the Old Well ever new? Daniel Wallace explains in this tribute to UNC’s beloved landmark.
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
College Bookshelf
Fall books include a page-turner from Bart Ehrman, a tribute to Woody Durham and poems from New Orleans, plus books on the fascinating world of the hip-hop DJ, Cherokee stories, life in a West Va. coal-mining town; and more.
They, Robots: The future is already here
Computer scientist Ron Alterovitz and his team are teaching robots how to do useful human tasks.
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Precious Resource: Scientist saves lives through clean water
Procter & Gamble scientist and UNC alum Greg Allgood is saving lives through clean water
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The Future of the Outer Banks: Climate change’s effect on N.C.’s barrier islands
UNC geologist Laura Moore studies climate change’s effect on N.C.’s barrier islands.
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Troubled waters: There’s more beneath the surface of the BP oil spill
UNC researchers are finding there’s more beneath the surface of the BP oil spill.
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Total Immersion: The art and science of water in our world
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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Meet the Teacher: Jean DeSaix, biology
Jean DeSaix has taught about 800 students in each of her nearly 40 years at Carolina. She was recently recognized for long-term contributions to teaching and mentoring.
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Water Woes: Top five water worries for N.C. and the world
As UNC kicks off a new, two-year academic theme around water, we asked Larry Band to break down the top five water worries for North Carolina and the world. Band is director of UNC’s Institute for the Environment and the Voit Gilmore Distinguished Professor of Geography.
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Meet a Tar Heel: Emma Johnson
Emma Johnson jokes about how many times she changed her major, but her path to academic success illustrates the beauty of Carolina’s General College and the many research opportunities available to students.
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