Fall 2012
Meet the Teacher: Jean DeSaix, biology
Jean DeSaix left her hometown of Williamston, N.C., years ago. But it never left her. DeSaix, a UNC biology master lecturer,... Continue Reading »
Parker named director of faculty diversity initiatives
Patricia S. Parker has been appointed Director of Faculty Diversity Initiatives for the College of Arts and Sciences, a new... Continue Reading »
Whirligig Wonders: Preserving the folk art of Vollis Simpson
Past tobacco fields down a winding country road, the drive is reminiscent of many of North Carolina’s rural landscapes. But... Continue Reading »
Monumental synagogue building discovered in excavations in Galilee
A monumental synagogue building dating to the Late Roman and Byzantine periods (ca. 4th to 6th centuries C.E.) has been discovered... Continue Reading »
They, Robots: The future is already here
If you haven’t come across a robot lately, it’s because they’re still not very good with people, says UNC computer... Continue Reading »
College Bookshelf: Doris Betts
On April 21, UNC lost one of its literary luminaries with the passing of creative writing professor Doris Betts, UNC... Continue Reading »
Climbing El Capitan
UNC geology graduate student Roger Putnam is busy doing research this summer, but he won’t be sitting in front of... Continue Reading »
The Future of the Outer Banks: Climate change’s effect on N.C.’s barrier islands
Sometime when you’re in the mood to be amazed, take a look at a satellite view of North Carolina’s Outer... Continue Reading »