UNC Magazine Articles

  1. UNC Magazine |

    Northern Vision

    Researching Venom Resistance

    December 22, 2020

    UNC graduate student Neil Balchan is studying the blood of venom-resistant rodents in an effort to help reduce venomous snakebite deaths

    Neil Balchan in the lab researching on venom
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    Magazine Feature

    Sharing Uncomfortable Conversations

    December 22, 2020

    As UNC considers policy, cultural and systemic changes to address campus climate, conversations bring truth into focus.

    a headshot of Tobias Guzman
  3. UNC Magazine |

    @UNC

    Syllabus: GEOG 185

    December 22, 2020

    This new course exposes students to the fundamental concepts and geo-spatial use of drones.

    A person having a drone hovering over his hand wearing a hat and a mask outside
  4. UNC Magazine |

    Blue & Gold

    A Community Effort

    December 21, 2020

    UNC alumna Grace Franklin started a new job during a pandemic — and joined a team effort to keep her community healthy

    A headshot of Grace Franklin smiling outside
  5. UNC Magazine |

    Blue & Gold

    Music to His Ears

    December 21, 2020

    Professor Offers Individual Lessons in Park

    Two people playing the cello wearing face masks
  6. UNC Magazine |

    Blue & Gold

    Music to His Ears

    December 21, 2020

    Professor Offers Individual Lessons in Park

    Professor Gal Faganel provides an outdoor lesson to UNC doctoral student Kelsey Smith at Glenmere Park in Greeley
  7. UNC Magazine |

    Magazine Feature

    Leading Beyond Crisis

    December 17, 2020

    Leaders have a great impact on the tone, culture, goals and vision of an organization. For each of the colleges and academic areas at UNC, the top leader is the dean, reporting to Provost Mark Anderson. Amid 2020’s uncertainty, three new deans joined the ranks at UNC

    A graphic of paper airplanes coming out of the clouds with a yellow on leading the other white ones
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    Magazine Feature

    From On-Campus to Online

    July 7, 2020

    With campus closing down and reports of coronavirus ramping up, two small departments set about the Herculean task of helping faculty move from in-seat classes to remote learning

    Computer with online learning icons on the screen.