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It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here

UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures.

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here

UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures.

Feature Stories

Overhead view of the sprawling Waimak river, trees and fields visible on either side and a hazy cloud layer at the top.

All the water in the world

In April 2023, three Carolina researchers traveled to New Zealand to work on a first-of-its-kind NASA satellite project that will measure the planet’s entire water supply.

Carolina to California

In the “Silicon Revolution” Maymester course, undergraduate students with a passion for entrepreneurship learn from Carolina alumni who have made their mark in the Bay Area.

Cover of the fall 2023 edition of Carolina Arts & Sciences features archaeologists working on a mosaic from the ancient Huqoq site in Israel. The headline reads: Magnificent Mosaics. Other teasers for stories are shared with the words Also Inside: Heels in Silicon Valley, Water, water everywhere and English major's debut novel.

Fall 2023

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Chapter & Verse

Blair L.M. Kelley wears a suit in her headshot

Rewriting the narrative

In a new book spanning 200 years of history, award-winning scholar Blair L.M. Kelley shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked contributions of everyday Black workers through the lens of her…

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Add to your reading list: More books by College faculty and alumni

In addition to our Chapter & Verse feature, enjoy more books by faculty and alumni in the fall 2023 issue.

The Scoop

Bernard Boyd and Bill Farthing stand at an archaeological excavation site, with two other members of the dig and a red wheelbarrow visible in the background.

Majoring in a ‘life of meaning and purpose’

Coming to Carolina was an easy decision for Bill Farthing ’70 (J.D. ’74). Almost 60 years later, it was another easy decision to give back to the place where he…

People hold candles in the darkness at a memorial tribute to Zijie Yan in the Dean E. Smith Center.

‘One of the kindest persons I’ve ever met’

Tar Heel community mourns the tragic loss of nanoscience researcher Zijie Yan.

Headshot of Kathleen Mullan Harris at her desk, holding a textbook and sitting in front of her computer.

$25.3 million to study Alzheimer’s disease risks

A team of UNC and Duke researchers has received a $25.3 million grant from the National Institute of Aging to study the potential risks for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Carolina alumni (from left) Wood Robinson, Joseph Terrell, Libby Rodenbough and Jacob Sharp of the band Mipso sit on a bench in front of a white wall.

Finale

Carolina Rolling By

Carolina alumni (from left) Wood Robinson, Joseph Terrell, Libby Rodenbough and Jacob Sharp of the band Mipso have been captivating audiences with their sweet harmonies for over a decade. The…

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