Category: The Scoop
The Scoop
Large percentage of a tardigrade’s genome comes from foreign DNA
UNC researchers have sequenced the genome of the nearly indestructible tardigrade, the only animal known to survive the extreme environment of outer space, and found something they never expected: that they get a huge chunk of their genome — nearly one-sixth — from foreign DNA.
Studying the invisibility of transgender people holding public office
Political scientist Andrew Reynolds presented findings on transgender people in electoral politics to the British Parliament.
#Throwback (spring 2016 photo)
Members of the Carolina Playmakers load a bus with props before leaving on a tour in fall 1941.
Zakaria calls for a renewed commitment to higher education
Despite fears that higher education in the United States is in decline, CNN host Fareed Zakaria told a packed auditorium at UNC-Chapel Hill that he is extremely optimistic about the future.
Helping undergrads pursue careers in scientific research
Like her peers in the Chancellor’s Science Scholars program, sophomore Diana Lopez hopes to pursue a career in scientific research.
Exploring ‘home’ in African diaspora communities
A year-long UNC project, “Telling our Stories of Home: Exploring and Celebrating Changing African and African Diaspora Communities,” was awarded a Humanities in the Public Square grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Celebrating 100 years of Latin American studies at UNC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Latin American studies on campus during the 2015-16 academic year.
UNC, West Point to study changing concussion culture
UNC researchers have received a $400,000 award to partner with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to study changing the culture of concussion disclosure among military personnel and college athletes.
UNC Parr Center for Ethics facilitates conversations
Philosophy in action is new Parr Center for Ethics director Russ Shafer-Landau’s mantra.
Relationships as important to health as exercise, eating well
The more social ties people have at an early age, the better their health is at the beginning and end of their lives, according to a new study from UNC sociologists.
Two inducted into Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Two College of Arts and Sciences professors — Richard “Pete” Andrews and J. Steven Reznick — have been inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
A new look to launch our second decade
We celebrated 10 years and 20 issues of Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine last spring, which prompted us to think about a makeover.
A love of Carolina basketball and poetry: Endowed professorship honors ’57 championship team, donor’s wife
Bob Young recently bequeathed $2 million to the College for the Robert F. and Patricia A. Young and the 1957 Carolina Basketball Team Professorship of Poetry.
#Throwback (fall 2015 photo)
Kenan History Professor Emeritus Hugh Lefler is featured in this photo with female students. Can you help us identify anyone in the photo?
#Throwback: (spring 2015 photo)
Readers responded with wonderful details about this photo labeled “Lectures before laptops,” featuring the late Father James Devereux’s 1975 English class, which we published in our spring ’15 issue.