Issue: Fall 2021
Lessons from the Andes: High-impact research at high altitudes. ALSO INSIDE: Land and sea unite, English at 225, Seeing patterns in data.
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Carolina beyond the classroom
Dean's Letter Fall 2021 magazine
‘Undergraduate research changed my life’
Troy Blackburn, associate dean of the Office for Undergraduate Research, says research "was the best experience I had as an undergrad."
Writing history in real time
Claude Clegg's new book on President Barack Obama is a comprehensive account of his early years, his journey to the national stage, his eight years in office -- and beyond.
Understanding the ‘war on terror’
An expert on global terrorism uses a long lens to explain what happened in Afghanistan — and what might happen elsewhere.
Creating sound stories
Pianist Clara Yang elevates the voices of underrepresented Black and female composers on stage and in the classroom.
Expand your bookshelf: More books by College faculty and alumni
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and cozy up with more good books by College faculty and alumni in this issue.
Seeing patterns in the data
Mariana Olvera-Cravioto uses mathematical models to understand complex topics. She hopes the new data science minor will make data more accessible to students.
A (Really) Big Birthday Bash
The department of English and comparative literature celebrates 225 years of rhetoric, writing, film and literature at UNC-Chapel Hill in October.
Fighting malaria is personal
Raj Panjabi was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead an initiative seeking to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease worldwide.
The global problem-solver
Working for Amazon in Prague, Hakeem Smith uses analytical skills gained through UNC’s TransAtlantic Master’s Program.
The ghostwriter
Lisa Dickey has collaborated with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, First Lady Jill Biden and other well-known figures to produce best-sellers.
A drive to serve and achieve
Chancellor’s Science Scholar Ryan Smith helps make science and technology accessible for underrepresented middle school students.
Adding nuance to incomplete narratives
Can pinpointing the right narrative for a documentary lead to addressing the achievement gap in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System?
Carolina’s drone lab takes off
Recently launched to provide a hub for innovative drone and sensing technologies at Carolina, CARDNL serves as a collaborative resource for faculty and student researchers to use for a host of research endeavors.
Leave it to Beavers
As urban regions in the Southeast continue to grow and develop, harmful pollutants enter nearby waterways more frequently. UNC researchers think one of the best solutions to prevent this may be investments in the habitats of the furry neighbors already in our backyards: beavers.