Category: Features
Features

Creative collaborators: Nonprofit benefits from seniors’ research
Guided by a faculty leader, a public policy capstone team provided advice about strengthening N.C. communities’ disaster response efforts.

Creative collaborators: This is not your parents’ math class
Mathematics faculty member Linda Green teamed up with graduate research consultant Connor Menzel to teach an interdisciplinary data analysis class.

Creative collaborators: A symbiosis with the river
Led by geographer Gabriela Valdivia, a collaborative team is examining the impact of the construction industry on Ecuadorian communities along the Hollin River.

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here
UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures.

Speaking to the world
The College of Arts and Sciences’ departments and global centers are particularly strong in teaching “less commonly taught languages.”

‘Down East’ immersion enriches K-12 teachers’ N.C. knowledge and spirits
Carolina K-12, a program based in the College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a summer retreat for educators from around the state, immersing them in the history and culture of Beaufort, Harkers Island and Cape Lookout.

A new era of AI
Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but it is now more powerful than ever. While AI presents copious challenges, many UNC students and researchers are embracing it in their work.

If these walls could sing
Scott Nurkin celebrates North Carolina’s contributions to the American songbook by painting murals of legendary musicians in their hometowns.

A heart for the humanities
The Carolina history professor has spent nearly four decades sharing the enduring value of the humanities with audiences inside and outside the classroom.

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.

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.

A Monumental Synagogue, Magnificent Mosaics
A decade-long, UNC-led archaeological dig at Huqoq in Israel has revolutionized our understanding of ancient Jewish religious and cultural life.

Frey lecturer discusses Bloomberg career, Carolina roots
Bloomberg Chairman Peter T. Grauer stressed the personal and professional value of relationships and the critical thinking skills he gained in his Carolina liberal arts education at the Frey Lecture on Sept. 12.

Behind the scenes: The campaign celebration photo shoot
What does it take to make a great magazine cover? Planning, patience and lots of confetti! Go behind the scenes for the making of the magazine cover.