En Yang, a neuroscientist in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill, has won a Pew Biomedical Scholar award for her engineering-informed research on learning and memory.| College of Arts and Sciences
Biologists Celia Shiau and En Yang at UNC-Chapel Hill have been awarded a competitive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) grant to tackle unsolved grand challenges in neurodegenerative diseases and fundamental neuroscience.| College of Arts and Sciences
Monthly Archives: October 2025 | 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. 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
Senior Associate Dean Ian McNeely shares the process for nominating faculty for two distinguished professorships in undergraduate teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences. The post Undergraduate Education-Administered Distinguished Professorships 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
The former UNC varsity athlete sharpened her sports knowledge and writing skills at Carolina before joining Nike World Headquarters.| College of Arts and Sciences
In this message to all College faculty, Dean White encouraged faculty to nominate an outstanding senior tenured faculty member for a small number of endowed professorships in the College of Arts and Sciences.| 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
Monthly Archives: September 2025 | College of Arts and Sciences
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
After improving operations for the U.S. Air Force, Emily Arnsberg returns to Carolina for a second degree.| College of Arts and Sciences
Monthly Archives: December 2022 | College of Arts and Sciences
Senior Ella Hennessey spent her summer studying North Carolina corals with a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.| College of Arts and Sciences
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
Monthly Archives: January 2021 | College of Arts and Sciences
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
Nineteen faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have recently been awarded distinguished professorships. These professorships are among the highest honors for faculty the University bestows.| College of Arts and Sciences
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The August featured book is "An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe," edited by Carolina alumnae KC Hysmith and Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler.| 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
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
Dean White congratulates faculty and staff who received honors, recognitions and research grants during the past year.| 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
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
Mike Piehler has been contributing to research at Carolina for 25 years. He was recently featured in the Office of UNC Research's feature "Rooted."| 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
Click twice on above graphic to enlarge, then scroll It all started with…. 1975 “I remember sitting in a small conference room in South Building, with the radiator heat stifling me, listening to Sam Williamson and Frank Hanes talk … Read more| 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
Dean White and Associate Dean for Human Resources Ashante Diallo share information about the annual workload plan and evaluation process.| 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
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Rachel Geyer is learning how corals survive environmental stress.| College of Arts and Sciences
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is deepening its connections with Japan and building on relationships more than a century in the making.| College of Arts and Sciences
