As the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory approaches its 60th anniversary, Carolina researchers look back at its impact on the field of nuclear physics and ahead to future discoveries. The post Big collaborations to study tiny particles appeared first on College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
Pedro Sáenz’s lab is making waves with math, using the behavior of fluids to improve our understanding of quantum particles. The post Walking droplets and galloping bubbles hold key to physics appeared first on College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
The inaugural Seed Funding Program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Research and Innovation is nourishing the growth of 11 unique and collaborative research projects across disciplines. The post Seeds of Ingenuity appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
What do an art major, an undergraduate researcher in botany, a music major and a pre-business economics major have in common? They are all supported by funds established by one donor: Herbert Mayo ’65. The post Four funds, one donor, 143+ opportunities appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
Kathleen DuVal’s award-winning book shows how the sovereignty and influence of Native peoples in North America has remained a constant across a millennium. The post An honest and holistic history appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy has received many accolades for designing sustainable plastics and breaking down tough substances like rubber. The post Building success piece by piece appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has greenlit a second phase of funding — worth $800,000 — for a cholesterol dynamics project led by Celia Shiau and En Yang.| College of Arts and Sciences
A delegation from Carolina visited King's College London to celebrate ongoing collaborations and discuss new opportunities for faculty engagement.| College of Arts and Sciences
Sophia Vona studies how the public perceives antimicrobial resistance — and what changing the narrative means for the future of research.| College of Arts and Sciences
The University is also No. 4 overall among public institutions in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, released Tuesday.| College of Arts and Sciences
A North Carolina-focused digital humanities project is using storytelling to inform a major science and public health issue — the impact of PFAS exposure on people’s lives. The post Where Stories Meet Science appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
In addition to our What We're Reading feature on Daniel Sherman's new book, enjoy more books in the fall 2025 issue. The post New books for your reading list: More from College faculty, alumni appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
Graduate student Amy Grossmann is helping the Greensboro Fire Department celebrate its 2026 centennial by documenting the lives of professional firefighters. The post Lighting a spark appeared first on Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
If you're a fan of book-themed travel, here are several southern author literary sites to visit on your next vacation.| Albion Gould
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars.| College of Arts and Sciences
A new study from the biology department has uncovered that shark meat sold in U.S. grocery stores, seafood markets and online vendors often comes from endangered species and is frequently mislabeled.| College of Arts and Sciences
An academic journal has found a new editorial home in the history department in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill.| College of Arts and Sciences
A new study from the biology department shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes.| College of Arts and Sciences
Alex Zhukhovitskiy received one of the most prestigious national honors for early-career chemists who combine groundbreaking research with a deep commitment to teaching.| College of Arts and Sciences
Let Me Explain is a new monthly series in which we ask a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member to shed light on an intriguing, timely or often misunderstood topic related to their research. In celebration of Shark Week, we discussed facts and myths about these fascinating creatures with resident shark expert Joel Fodrie.| College of Arts and Sciences
Alumna author Jenny Han (psychology ’02) talks about filming “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” debuting a new season July 16 on Amazon Prime Video.| College of Arts and Sciences
Pull up a Chair is an intermittent series we’re rolling out this summer to introduce new department chairs across the College. For this installment, we caught up with Stephen Gent, chair of the curriculum in peace, war and defense.| College of Arts and Sciences
Northwestern University School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson credits Carolina for a “life-changing education” and for helping him forge his path as an award-winning communications scholar and artist.| College of Arts and Sciences
A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that repetitive flooding in North Carolina is far more common and more widespread than previously recognized, with over 20,000 buildings flooding multiple times between 1996 and 2020.| College of Arts and Sciences
Pull up a Chair is an intermittent series we’re rolling out this summer to introduce new department chairs across the College. For this installment, we caught up with Antonio B. Rodriguez, new chair of earth, marine and environmental sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
Three projects on water quality, lithium mining and marsh restoration are protecting the state and its residents.| College of Arts and Sciences
The MX908, developed by UNC chemist J. Michael Ramsey and 908 Devices, Inc., combines thermal desorption, chemical ionization and tandem mass spectrometry to detect hundreds of analytes at trace levels including illicit drugs, such as fentanyl, explosives and other threats.| College of Arts and Sciences
Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.| College of Arts and Sciences
Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.| College of Arts and Sciences
Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences, the place many call the heart and soul of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.| College of Arts and Sciences
Tianlong Chen in the department of computer science creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.| College of Arts and Sciences
In Carolina’s first year as part of the State Department program, faculty and students completed five different projects.| College of Arts and Sciences
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members, including Alex Zhukhovitskiy in the department of chemistry. Honorable mentions were given to Ronit Freeman and Suzanne Lye, also in the College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
By comparing player performance to expectations, Shane Faberman challenges the usual way of evaluating coaching success.| College of Arts and Sciences
Antonia Sebastian, assistant professor in the department of earth, marine and environmental sciences, is working on a project in western North Carolina, supported by the North Carolina Collaboratory.| College of Arts and Sciences
A $2 million gift will enhance undergraduate experiences in the Department of Dramatic Art.| College of Arts and Sciences
Nathan Townsend spent last summer helping Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitchers deceive batters. He was the recipient of a Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship which offers funding for students seeking internships in sports business abroad.| College of Arts and Sciences
Researchers at the decade-long archaeological dig at Huqoq, led by Carolina professor Jodi Magness, are beginning to publish their findings, which include the discovery of a “coin hoard” of 364 gold and silver coins and a unique silver ring.| College of Arts and Sciences
Adrienne Bonar, a doctoral candidate in the department of psychology and neuroscience, examines the social, psychological and physiological factors that shape our emotions.| College of Arts and Sciences
During a recent Diplomatic Discussion at UNC-Chapel Hill, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat '64 shared insights from his recent book, "The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World."| College of Arts and Sciences
UNC-Chapel Hill ranked ninth among universities in the U.S. for study abroad participation, according to the Open Doors 2024 Report on International Educational Exchange. This is the University’s highest ranking in nearly 20 years.| College of Arts and Sciences
Identified by Carolina astronomer Madyson Barber, the “baby” planet is 3 million years old and roughly the size of Jupiter.| College of Arts and Sciences
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Rachel Geyer is learning how corals survive environmental stress.| College of Arts and Sciences
Alexandrea Ravenelle’s latest book explores how COVID-19 affected the most vulnerable wage-earners.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
A UNC-Chapel Hill student signed a book deal for her young adult thriller with a “big five” publisher when she was still a first-year student.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
In a new book spanning 200 years of history, award-winning scholar Blair L.M. Kelley shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked contributions of everyday Black workers through the lens of her own family’s story.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
