Discovering a new fundamental underwater force
A miscalculated Fluids Lab demonstration leads to a new understanding of how particles accumulate in lakes and oceans.
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The meaning of emotions may differ across the world, new research shows
Psychology researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill, in collaboration with scientists from the Max Planck Institute, studied languages around the world and found that the way humans conceptualize emotions like anger, fear, joy and sadness may differ across speakers of different languages.
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Creativity Hubs’ 2020 finalists
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announces pre-proposal finalists for Creativity Hubs’ third round of funding to support interdisciplinary teams.
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Focus Carolina: Sarah Stroud
Sarah Stroud, director of the Parr Center for Ethics and professor in the Department of Philosophy, is featured in a Focus Carolina interview.
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Making a difference in his home community: Elijah Heyward III
Doctoral alumnus Elijah Heyward III is determined to make a difference in his home community as the first chief operating officer for the International African American Museum.
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New revelations in Nepal
An interdisciplinary team of Carolina researchers recently returned to the Himalayas to continue studying the effects of climate change on Buddhist holy lakes. A major goal: To retrieve data from instruments they installed 15 months ago.
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Genome Sciences Building construction to preview Institute for Convergent Science
Construction is scheduled to start this week in the Genome Sciences Building on implementing the first phase of UNCs new Innovation Framework, which is a three-lane model for translational research being developed by the Institute for Convergent Science.
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Three Carolina faculty members elected lifetime AAAS fellows
Channing Der, Kathleen Mullan Harris and Karin Pfennig are among the 443 scientists selected for induction into the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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A witness for gratitude
During this week of giving thanks, actually saying thanks to a person in front of others can have a positive ripple effect on everyone who hears your gratitude.
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A homecoming for a convergent scientist
After 16 years in Rwanda, physician and renewable-energy entrepreneur Caleb King returns to his alma mater to lead the UNC Institute for Convergent Science, a partnership of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovate Carolina.
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