Three young scholars at UNC have received prominent awards from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy to support their research. Erik J. Alexanian, an assistant professor of chemistry, and Jason L. Metcalfe, an… read more
The University’s research-driven model day care center will close in 2013 after more than 40 years in operation, as a result of state budget cuts. The Frank Porter Graham Child Care Center began in 1972 as a research study to examine the… read more
A research study led by UNC has made a major discovery in the effort to halt the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The study results show that early initiation of antiretroviral treatment in people infected with HIV prevents them from… read more
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and a consortium of major Triangle universities announced Monday the launch of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network, a five-year initiative to help North Carolina’s Research Triangle become headquarters for… read more
Barbara Entwisle, Kenan Distinguished Professor of sociology who has been a leading researcher at UNC for 26 years, has been appointed the vice chancellor for research. The appointment, effective today, was approved Thursday by the Board of… read more
A browner, grayer and more culturally diverse population and work force will dramatically transform the nation’s social, economic and political institutions, according to a new report by researchers at UNC. The report, “Six Disruptive Demographic… read more
A town hall-style meeting to draw attention to the problem of youth sports concussions and other brain injuries among children and young people is being held at Carolina on Jan. 29. The event, “How Do We Prevent, Identify and Treat Concussions in… read more
Carolina is tied for 10th among top research universities in the number of students and recent graduates receiving Fulbright grants. With 15 students teaching, conducting research and studying abroad this year on Fulbright U.S. Student Program… read more
John Ratey, best-selling co-author of Drive to Distraction, will discuss how aerobic exercise enhances brain functioning for students with learning and attention disabilities in a seminar on Wednesday at Carolina. Ratey, associate… read more
Multiple doctoral programs at Carolina spanning the sciences, arts and humanities, medicine, social sciences and public health are highly rated in a long-awaited new assessment conducted by the National Research Council. The rankings are part of… read more