The first large-scale study of the genetics of skin color in Africans was published in the journal Science on Oct. 12 — identifying new regions of the human genome that are associated with skin color variation in African populations and throughout the world.
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Staff writer Kayli Watson spoke with Peter Bolish, manager of the UNC Computer Care Center, Carlos Brandon, team lead at the UNC Walk-in Service Desk and Kate Hash, manager of ITS Communications & Digital Services at UNC, about computer care at the University.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., are among the top four recipients of funding from the National Rifle Association, according to a ranking released by the Center for Responsive Politics.
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Innovation is alive and well in the research endeavors by UNC professors. From a skin patch that dissolves fat, a rapid diagnostic test for malaria that saves children’s lives, expansive HIV intervention and revolutionary findings in regards to bronchitis and mucins, UNC researchers lead the way in improving patients’ lives and increasing knowledge within their fields. With all the research coming out the University, here are the studies to know about.
Read More »Infosys will open its North Carolina Technology and Innovation Hub, which plans to hire 2,000 Americans workers by 2021, in Raleigh — giving career opportunities to UNC students.
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As Western Carolina University finalizes its online enrollment for this coming year, the school's online distance learning program is expected to grow despite national declining trends.
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As Congress works to overhaul the United States tax system, one local leader hopes to use North Carolina as an example.
Read More »Joseph DeSimone, a chemistry professor at UNC and chemical engineering professor at North Carolina State University, received the 22nd Heinz Award in the category of Technology, the Economy and Unemployment.
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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, along with four other Republican and Democratic senators, co-sponsored the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act of 2017.
Read More »Nail polish and other household objects could be causing fertility problems, according to a new Duke University and Harvard University study.
Read More »Amazon announced Thursday that it will be building a new headquarters in a U.S. metropolitan area.
Read More »Getting organized at the start of the semester can be tough, but a small team of UNC students has developed a new web tool to group all of your assignments in one place.
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Chemistry professor Joe DeSimone is currently on leave from UNC to act as CEO at the company he co-founded, Carbon. Carbon uses Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology that DeSimone helped create to improve 3-D printing.
Read More »Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have linked an orphan receptor with opioid-induced itching.
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Amanda Henley is the head of digital research services in Davis Library. She assists students with their research and technology needs.
Read More »North Carolina ranked first among states for employment of women in the technology sector, according to the 2017 North Carolina State of Technology Industry Report.
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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for Republicans to reach across the aisle to work toward meaningful solutions rather than mistakenly assuming there was a conservative mandate, in an op-ed in The Charlotte Observer last week.
Read More »Researchers at North Carolina State University recently collaborated with Intel Corporation to develop a new computer chip design that improves upon the traditional software-based method of multi-core communication.
Read More »As advised by the Orange County Health Department, Orange County is likely to place a ban on e-cigarettes.
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For female STEM majors, the post-grad stress is more than just finding a job immediately after graduation. Few women reach high-ranking positions in the field, so moving up equals more pressure to excel, both internally and externally.
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