Chancellor's Science Scholars receive national awards for fifth consecutive year
More awards and recognition for UNC science programs? Not a surprise. Check out the UNC award winners who presented their research on biomedicine, chemistry and more.
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UNC faculty don't want Silent Sam on campus, according to survey
UNC College of Arts and Sciences staff weighs in on the Silent Sam debate.
'Tragically, urgently relevant': UNC anti-Semitism lecture days after Pittsburgh shooting
“This event was planned months ago. But it has become tragically, urgently relevant in light of this weekend’s events.”`
UNC researchers find coral reefs face additional threat
Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.
UNC introduces new neuroscience major
“The field of neuroscience became of increasing interest to our undergraduate students, and the current demand for a neuroscience major is very high,” said Kelly Giovanello of the Psychology and Neuroscience Department.
Dr. Joseph St. Jean Jr., UNC Geological Sciences professor emeritus, dead at 94
Dr. Joseph St. Jean Jr., paleontologist in the Department of Geological Sciences died peacefully of natural causes in Chapel Hill on March 7. The Geological Sciences department will honor him in a memorial service on Saturday for the professor, veteran and loving husband that he was.
UNC police department offers student training for active shooter situations
Shots Fired on Campus, a program through the UNC-Chapel Hill Police Department, offers training so students know what to do in active shooter situations.
National Science Foundation cracks down on sexual harassment
UNC and other scientific organizations join the national conversation of sexual harassment and gender discrimination prevention in the workplace.
Over time, humanities majors close pay gap with STEM peers
A new study shows humanities majors close the gap with STEM majors over time when it comes to income.
STEM departments innovate courses with active learning
On chemistry professor Thomas Freeman’s bookshelf, a row of DNA models are on display. The colorful models, made from pipe cleaners, beads and wood, were created by students in Freeman’s honors biochemistry class. It’s an example of how science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is changing at UNC.
