Champion of Undergraduate Research: Pat Pukkila has transformed the Carolina experience
Biology professor Pat Pukkila has infused undergraduate research into the fabric of the Carolina campus. She retires this June.
Biology professor Pat Pukkila has infused undergraduate research into the fabric of the Carolina campus. She retires this June.
Students in Malinda Maynor Lowery’s class are exploring the history and stories of Lumbee and Tuscarora people in their Robeson County homeland.
A new philosophy course trains undergraduates as coaches for high school ethics bowl teams. UNC will host a National High School Ethics Bowl this spring.
Heidi Kim believes in having her students create projects that connect literature and history and stretch beyond the walls of the University.
Psychology 101 is a blended classroom, where class time and space are allotted to a blend of teachable moments and exercises, rather than one extended lecture.
Everything about this new entrepreneurship class was unusual. It focused on making a difference in the world. Professors told the students it was OK to fail. Instructional technology and a star lineup of guest speakers engaged students in new ways.
Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are experimenting with new ways of teaching and learning.
New College books feature World War II music; the science of love; the 2012 Presidential election; Medgar Evars and Martin Luther King Jr.; Birmingham jazz; a tale of two sisters; Southern writers and artists; productivity and procrastination; and more.
Public Policy Polling (PPP) is considered one of the top and most accurate polling organizations in the U.S. Tom Jensen (political science and history ’06) is director of PPP and oversees daily operations.
This Q&A interview supplements an alumni profile feature on Dennis Whittle (religious studies ’83), co-founder of GlobalGiving.org.