UNC faculty and staff can now access Microsoft Copilot — formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise — through the University's Information and Technology Services. The software was rolled out on Nov. 8 and includes text-to-image generation.
“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s William S. Newman distinguished professor of American literature and culture, said. “If that isn’t available, you’re going to go to a place like Duke or the University of Chicago, where you’ll be rewarded properly.”
In his speech, Carson spoke about his stance on liberalism and Christian faith in the United States.
Professors in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Kenan-Flagler Business School say they have already started incorporating AI into their curriculums.
Faculty Chair Beth Moracco, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens led the Faculty Council in a discussion last Friday about campus safety in the wake of the Aug. 28 campus shooting. During the meeting, the council passed a resolution honoring associate professor Zijie Yan.
Though textbook prices have risen over the past few decades, rental and digital textbooks can be a more affordable alternative for students. Within the UNC System, the Office of Scholarly Publishing Services offers free educational materials.
UNC’s Molecular Genetics Laboratory performs millions of clinical tests annually, many of which have the potential to diagnose patients with life-threatening diseases. Pathologists at the lab say that it brings them personal satisfaction that their work gets needed care to patients.
Last week, UNC’s Diplomacy Initiative hosted the second-annual Diplomacy Week, which included discussions with notable diplomats, a policy brief competition and a screening of the award-winning documentary “Beethoven in Beijing.” Event participants, including faculty and interested students, hope that Diplomacy Week will continue to gain traction in the coming years.
On Thursday, UNC System administrators including Provost Chris Clemens and Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz participated in the Future of the University Panel. Administrators answered questions on topics like diversity, climate action and mental health.
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz gave updates about recent requests for information about UNC's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from the North Carolina legislature at Friday's Faculty Council meeting.
