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. This month, we asked Laura Mersini-Houghton about the nature of dark energy. The post Let Me Explain: What is dark energy, and why do we care? appeared first on College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
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 College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
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
Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy likens his job to playing with the molecular building blocks of the world. The post Building success piece by piece appeared first on College of Arts and Sciences.| 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 College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
Four Carolina faculty members explain why they make it a priority to guide the next generation of Tar Heels. The post These professors find meaning through mentorship 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 North Carolina Collaboratory and Innovate Carolina’s UNC Institute for Convergent Science published a report outlining the importance and feasibility of energy storage as existing energy needs and technologies shift. The post Carolina researchers assemble report on energy storage in North Carolina appeared first on College of Arts and Sciences.| College of Arts and Sciences
During rehearsals, school counseling graduate students offered the actors insights on teenage social dynamics.| College of Arts and Sciences
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in our daily workflows, a critical question emerges: Are we just teaching people to use AI, or are we empowering them to think with AI? In a recent article, published in HRD Connect, NLI’s Rachel Cardero, Vice President of Consulting and Product, and Emma Sarro, Senior Director of Research, emphasize the importance of building an AI fluent workforce, and the cognitive foundation needed to get there. AI fluency isn’t a technical skill but a cogni...| NeuroLeadership Institute
The former UNC varsity athlete sharpened her sports knowledge and writing skills at Carolina before joining Nike World Headquarters.| College of Arts and Sciences
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
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College people. This month’s featured book is "The Cover Girl" by Carolina alumna Amy Rossi (communication studies ’06).| 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
“This album, ETA, is more than just a collection of music; it’s a snapshot of our time together, the friendships we built, and the incredible a cappella family that is the Hyannis Sound.”| College of Arts and Sciences
UNC College biology professor Bob Goldstein and UNC School of Medicine professors Michael F. Almeida and Dr. Jeffrey Stringer will be honored at the University Day ceremony Oct. 12.| 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
Ruth von Bernuth’s GERM 227 class was the first to use Davis Library’s 19th-century iron press for coursework.| 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
Associate Professor Walter O’Dell, PhD, and seven UF Radiation Oncology biomedical engineering students will attend the prestigious Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual conference, October 8-12, 2025, at the San Diego Conference Center, San Diego, CA. The theme of the 2025 event is “Bridging Healthcare Gaps: The Role of Biomedical Engineering”, which reflects the conference’s focus…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
A new University of Florida study aims to determine which of two blood tests can help doctors better track how cervical cancer responds to treatment. Awarded $1.59 million by the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Innovation Fund and led by Paul Okunieff, MD, professor (shown right), Department of Radiation Oncology, and David Iglesias, MD, chief,…| Radiation Oncology » College of Medicine » University of Florida
This October, the Department of Radiation Oncology is once again recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual UF-wide Pink Pumpkin Challenge and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Pink Pumpkin Challenge UF Health Shands employees and UF College of Medicine faculty, staff, residents, and students – as individuals or teams – are invited…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
If you are a man between the ages of 55 and 69, September is a good time to schedule a prostate screening, one that includes both a PSA blood test and prostate examination. Consider the numbers: Prostate cancer is the most common genitourinary cancer treated by a urologist and the most common solid organ cancer…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
The self-taught poet will explore his craft in a formal creative writing class for the first time at UNC-Chapel Hill.| College of Arts and Sciences
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
The resource guides instructors and students through key moments in United States history and supports a new UNC system learning requirement.| College of Arts and Sciences
Anne Maheux, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences and Winston Family Distinguished Fellow at the Winston Center on Technology and Brain Development, on how the use of digital media, including generative AI, impacts adolescents.| College of Arts and Sciences
Renée Alexander Craft, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor in UNC-Chapel Hill’s department of communication, is the co-curator of a groundbreaking collaborative art exhibition between Panama and the United States now open in Atlanta.| 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
The Pulitzer Prize winner and distinguished Carolina historian will speak at the Dec. 14 ceremony.| College of Arts and Sciences
Get to know UNC sociologist Justin Sola, whose research focuses on inequality, gun ownership and experimental and computational methods.| College of Arts and Sciences
On 30 August 2025, ABColombia observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances, we remember the victims many of whom were working to defend the rights of others and highlight the courage of the families who continue to search for justice for their loved ones.| ABColombia
The UF Health Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to welcome back Judith Lightsey, MD, who has rejoined the team at the Davis Cancer Pavilion as a part-time Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Lightsey specializes in the care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) cancers. Dr. Lightsey studied biology at the Massachusetts Institute of…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
After improving operations for the U.S. Air Force, Emily Arnsberg returns to Carolina for a second degree.| College of Arts and Sciences
According to the most recent reports from OCHA, Colombia ranks fifth in the world with the largest number of internally displaced people. Nearly seven million people have been forcibly displaced in the country, averaging 180,000 a year. Internal forced displacement is one of the tragic consequences of the armed conflict, as communities are forced to... The post Forced Displacement and Forced Confinement in Colombia increases substantially appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
On 11 August 2025, it was announced that Miguel Uribe the Pre-candidate for the Centro Democratico Party for next year’s presidential elections had died of his injuries from the assassination attempt on his life in June. This cruel act not only challenges democracy but also leaves a family devastated at his loss.| ABColombia
UF Radiation Oncology is extremely pleased to announce that Advanced Practice Provider Olayinka Ogedengbe, DNP, APRN, will join the team at the UF Health Radiation Oncology – Davis Cancer Pavilion! Olayinka joins the department from UF Health Medical Oncology, where she has provided diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare coverage for adult patients with cancer since 2019.…| Radiation Oncology » College of Medicine » University of Florida
UF Health Radiation Oncology is pleased to welcome Danielle Cerbón, MD, as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Cerbón earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte in Mexico City. She began her U.S. medical training with a preliminary year in general surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, followed by a residency…| Radiation Oncology » College of Medicine » University of Florida
The UF Department of Radiation Oncology was pleased to welcome five new residents on July 1, 2025: Physician Residents Nicholas Gutsche, MD; Melisa Pasli, MD; Rami Shaker, MD; and Kristin Walker, MD; and Medical Physics Resident Song Yue, PhD. Nicholas Gutsche joins the department from the University of Michigan Medical School, where he spearheaded a…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, which can be an empowering and motivating force during the challenges of cancer treatment, UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found.| News-Medical
The UF Health Cancer Center will showcase the breadth of its innovative research at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.| cancer.ufl.edu
On a Friday in November 2011, 67-year-old Dave Hwalek noticed blood in his urine, which prompted him to schedule a doctor’s appointment. He remembers watching…| ufhealth.org
Sociology major Robert Gaines is using a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to investigate a potentially hidden effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.| College of Arts and Sciences
On 9 August 2025, as we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ABColombia recognises the courage, resilience and wisdom of Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite enduring systemic racism and exclusion, armed conflict and the encroachment of extractive industries, they continue to defend their land, culture and right to determine their own future. The post International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2025: Defending Territory as a Fundamental Right ...| ABColombia
Carolina computer scientist Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.| 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
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco, Awarded by the Constitutional Court. The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region is one of 25 global priority areas (hotspots) for biodiversity conservation. In 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued ruling T-622, declaring the Atrato River a subject of rights, and issued orders aimed at protecting its... The post T- 622 – Atrato River and Illegal Gold Mining appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
On 7 and 8 July, ABColombia had the pleasure of welcoming Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao to London for a series of meetings with parliamentarians, government officials, and think tank representatives. The visit aimed to shed light on the current humanitarian crisis in Colombia and offer practical recommendations for how UK authorities and civil society can... The post Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao’s Visit to London Highlights Colombia’s Humanitarian Crisis and what the UK government can do t...| ABColombia
As a Lead for North Carolina fellow, Paloma Garcia-Serrano worked with local governments in four counties.| 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 Fabian Heitsch, new chair of the physics and astronomy department.| College of Arts and Sciences
The Carolina public policy alumna's research on forever chemicals at the North Carolina Collaboratory blended scientific rigor and policy insight.| 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
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
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
The HVNI Board would like to invite you to the HVNI AGM 2023, whichtakes place on Wednesday 15 November from 13.00 – 13.45. The AGM venue is Room G04 in UCC’s Brookfield Health SciencesComplex, College Road, Cork, and takes place during the Annual CriticalPerspectives Conference on 15 and 16 November. In addition to the formal AGM procedures (annual report, accounts,nominations, … Continue reading AGM 2023→| Hearing Voices Network Ireland
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
In 2024-25, the prestigious cultural exchange program accepted 27 applicants from the University.| College of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry Professor Jason Surratt's study revealed how two key components of biomass smoke pose serious health risks for human lungs.| College of Arts and Sciences
Howard Craft and Renée Alexander Craft share a commitment to storytelling to preserve history, support different perspectives, and inspire creativity.| 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
Burmeister Lab researchers are bringing frog science to a global audience through PBS’ Emmy Award-winning travel show, "Samantha Brown’s Places to Love."| 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
Campus leaders and Carolina’s ROTC celebrated the unveiling of the National Register of Historic Places marker on Nov. 15.| College of Arts and Sciences
An assistant professor of chemistry and a team of students are developing advanced electrode materials that can efficiently store energy generated from solar and wind sources.| College of Arts and Sciences
The center’s academic coaches, peer tutors and writing coaches are ready to help Tar Heels create a plan for a great semester ahead.| College of Arts and Sciences
Inequities by insurance status and type often overburden Black and Hispanic Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. In addition, while Hodgkin lymphoma tends to be associated with an excellent survival, significant disparities in survival rates are also seen among racially and ethnically minoritized patients in the United States. A three-year, $741,832 grant from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s…| radonc.med.ufl.edu
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Rachel Geyer is learning how corals survive environmental stress.| College of Arts and Sciences