Promoting the power of music
The College of Arts & Sciences’ music department is celebrating a century of performance and scholarship this year.
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Media & News
New research suggests a different approach to protecting reef-building corals
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that protecting coral reefs from fishing and pollution does not help coral populations cope with climate change. The study also concludes that ocean warming is the primary cause of the global decline of reef-building corals and that the only effective solution is to immediately and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Nobel laureate Kip Thorne to speak on black holes, time travel and more
Kip Thorne’s lecture, “My Romance with the Warped Side of the Universe: From Black Holes and Wormholes to Time Travel and Gravitational Waves” will take place on Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
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Supporting STEM Scholars at UNC
The Sherman Fairchild Foundation recently donated $10 million to the Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program. The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust pledged a $5 million grant, provided the University raises an additional $10 million in matching gifts by the end of 2023.
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Global Heel: Meet Maya Weinberg ’19
For Maya Weinberg ’19, learning has never been limited to the classroom. After graduating from high school, Weinberg knew she needed to move beyond the classroom to gain additional experience before enrolling in a university to pursue her undergraduate degree.
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A Tar Heel at the Super Bowl
Carolina alumnus Alex Floch is no stranger to being on the sidelines of big games. On Sunday night, he’ll be on the field for Super Bowl LIII as the mascot manager for the LA Rams.
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Ethics Bowl will bring high school students nationwide to Carolina
The National High School Ethics Bowl was born at Carolina in 2012 to promote respectful discussion of ethics issues among high school students nationwide.
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PlayMakers’ Summer Youth Conservatory announces auditions for “Bright Star”
PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Summer Youth Conservatory announces auditions for its upcoming summer performance of “Bright Star” as well as interviews for technical theater students. Auditions for actors are Feb. 9 and 10.
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Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies Celebrates 15th Anniversary and Announces Renaming
The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, formerly named the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2018. The center promotes understanding of the Middle East through teaching, research and community outreach.
Well Said: The songs of the American South
Bill Ferris, the John R. Williamson eminent professor emeritus of history, never could have imagined being nominated for two Grammy Awards when he first picked up a camera at 12 years old.
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