In his youth, Boyce Griffith was writing computer programs before he could drive a car. Now a UNC mathematician, he creates computational models of the human heart to improve the prediction and treatment of cardiac diseases.
Cardiac Computation Read More »
Last year, a self-driven car struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. The woman’s family is now suing Arizona and the city of Tempe for negligence. But, in an article by UNC researchers published on April 5 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, cognitive and computer scientists ask at what point people will begin to hold self-driven vehicles or other robots responsible for their own actions — and whether blaming them for wrongdoing will be justified.
When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame Read More »
Disaster preparedness trainings, pro bono legal assistance and a performance program for children with autism were some of the projects recognized at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s 2019 Public Service Awards celebration on April 1. The annual event is hosted by the Carolina Center for Public Service. College of Arts & Sciences people and programs were among the winners.
Carolina honors 11 for public service Read More »
Clemens’ new position was created to drive strategic planning and provide guidance across the College’s academic divisions and research programs, fostering new models of innovation, new initiatives and new collaborations.
Chris Clemens named new senior associate dean for research and innovation Read More »
“Health and Happiness” and “Death and Dying” are two of five “Ideas, Information and Inquiry” courses, also called “Triple I” or “III” for short, that are being pilot-tested in spring 2019.
‘Triple I’ courses teach the power of interdisciplinary thinking Read More »
Researchers have discovered that a high-strength polymer called “PBDT” has a rare double helix structure, opening possibilities for use in a variety of applications.
Interdisciplinary team discovers double helix structure in synthetic macromolecule Read More »
The UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate School has honored 20 graduate students in programs throughout the University with the 2019 Impact Awards and Horizon Awards. The awards celebrate the graduate students’ powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for people and communities in North Carolina.
Graduate student research benefits North Carolina Read More »
Ramesh Raskar (Ph.D. computer science ’02) will give the keynote address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2019 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
Ramesh Raskar, innovator, to give 2019 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony keynote address Read More »
As Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities in the College of Arts & Sciences since 2012, Rhodes has long championed the value of the arts and humanities to a well-rounded education throughout her more than three decades at Carolina.
Rhodes appointed interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Read More »
Each year, the University recognizes faculty, staff and students for outstanding teaching. Many of the winners are in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Two dozen earn 2019 University Teaching Awards Read More »
