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The fall cover of Carolina Arts & Sciences. Prof. Eric Riddell looks through a tree at the NC Botanical Garden. Headline text on the cover: The Heat is On: Decoding nature's response to climate change, Also Inside: Creative collaborators, N.C. teachers 'Down East,' Spotify's data scientist.

In this Issue: The Heat Is On: Decoding nature’s response to climate change. ALSO INSIDE: Creative collaborators, N.C. teachers ‘Down East,’ Spotify’s data scientist.

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Violeta holds the books that she read in her English class, "Literature of War." She stands in front of a wall of books in Wilson Library on UNC's campus.

A tool for healing Student Up Close, Tar Heels Up Close

Senior Violeta Gonzalez Toro was inspired by a transformative literature class to research how veterans might use reading as a path for healing after military experiences.


Haley Talton leans against the wall at Spotify's office. The Spotify logo is prominent behind her.

Tuning in to data at Spotify  Alumni Up Close, Tar Heels Up Close

Haley Talton took her passion for data science from statistics classes at Carolina to her career at the world’s largest audio streaming service.


Lois Lovelace Duke sits next to a man in an ornate room.

Lois Lovelace Duke establishes professorship to pay it forward for future scholars The Scoop

Through establishing the Lois Lovelace Duke Distinguished Professorship at UNC, Lois Lovelace Duke drew on her own experience in academia.


Headshot of Betsy and Vic Briscoe

When graduate students make all the difference The Scoop

Larry Stacey (B.S. ’62, Ph.D. ’68) created the Vic and Betsy Briscoe Fund for Graduate Studies in the department of physics and astronomy to honor his former professor.


Headshot of Donna Gilleskie on a Carolina blue background

Approaching life like an economist Faculty Up Close, Tar Heels Up Close

“Economics is relevant for everyone, in just about every situation,” says Donna Gilleskie, who has been a Carolina economics faculty member for 30 years.


A horse walks away on the shore of Shackleford Banks, a small stretch of barrier islands. Across the water, through the mist, a lighthouse can be seen.

‘Down East’ immersion enriches K-12 teachers’ N.C. knowledge and spirits Features

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 group gathers in the FedEx Global Education Center. They hold a sign that says "Bringing Southeast Asia Home"

Speaking to the world Features

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


Michelle King sits surrounded by books. She holds her book, "Chop, Fry, Watch, Learn."

The ‘dialect of dumplings’ Chapter & Verse

UNC historian Michelle T. King’s new book pays tribute to Taiwan’s Fu Pei-mei, whose 40 year-career as a cookbook author, culinary teacher and TV personality brought Chinese cooking to the world.


Eric Riddell in the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill peeks through a tree.

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here Features

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


A shallow river turns a corner under a partly cloudy sky

Creative collaborators: A symbiosis with the river Features

Led by geographer Gabriela Valdivia, a collaborative team is examining the impact of the construction industry on Ecuadorian communities along the Hollin River.


A professor and graduate student sit in auditorium seating in a large classroom

Creative collaborators: This is not your parents’ math class Features

Mathematics faculty member Linda Green teamed up with graduate research consultant Connor Menzel to teach an interdisciplinary data analysis class.


Six students stand with their large research poster, which outlines findings about nonprofit Blueprint NC and the state's resilience hubs

Creative collaborators: Nonprofit benefits from seniors’ research Features

Guided by a faculty leader, a public policy capstone team provided advice about strengthening N.C. communities’ disaster response efforts.


A woman poses in front of a tv camera as she cooks in a cooking show. Behind her is a large sign with Chinese writing on it.

A global culinary icon Finale

“Food is such a fundamental anchor of Chinese American identity,” historian Michelle T. King writes in “Chop Fry Watch Learn,” her new book on Taiwanese cooking pioneer Fu Pei-mei. In the book, King shares Fu’s recipe for sweet and sour boneless “squirreled” fish.


A close-up of the spines of books taken from above

Deep dive into reading: More books from College faculty and alumni Chapter & Verse

In addition to our Chapter & Verse feature on Michelle T. King, enjoy more books in the fall 2024 issue.


Headshot of Anthony King

A love of writing for stage and screen Alumni Up Close, Tar Heels Up Close

Tony and Emmy-nominated writer, producer and performer Anthony King ’97 received the New York Carolina Club’s John L. Haber Award for outstanding contributions to the arts.