|
|
|
|
photo by Mary Lide Parker
 |
Sequencing the Sea
UNC marine scientists unveil never-before-seen interactions between algae and bacteria that are thought to propagate their growth — a research finding that creates the possibility to forecast blooms and take measures to prevent them.
| |
|
|
 |
|
|
Welcome
A message from the Vice Chancellor: Establishing a network for research connectivity and convergence with creativity hubs
Research is in an era of unprecedented discovery and innovation in natural, social, and biomedical sciences. Innovative ways of connecting culture, meaning, narrative, and history promise an even richer understanding of our complex world. Powerful new tools and technologies allow for deeper understanding of the world in which we live.
As problems become more complex, researchers with divergent expertise are needed to work together to form new knowledge, generate new ideas, pursue groundbreaking research, and solve difficult problems. Creative inventions are nearly always accelerated through the formation of these new collaborative and cross-disciplinary teams.
We need to create an environment where investigators thrive — leveraging new advances to keep UNC-Chapel Hill at the forefront of creativity and innovation. Consistent with our standing as a world-class research institution, Carolina is greatly advantaged by already having a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment that crosses all boundaries. In fact, one in every three research dollars involves cross-school collaborations. Even still, we are not fully capitalizing on these advantages by rallying around major problems.
We are proposing the development of fluid, cross-disciplinary research by establishing proactive creativity hubs that nurture research innovation and risk. The hubs will seek answers to major problems by building a pervasive culture that promotes discovery and curiosity, and recognizes and rewards exceptional performance. They will bring together investigators across diverse disciplines to establish a virtual network, yet keep investigators housed in their own community environments so they can benefit from interactions and thinking of those within their disciplinary field. Such an approach also maximizes dollars of support to the research being conducted, rather than investing in new infrastructure that may undermine the very collaborations it seeks to promote.
As part of the university's strategic planning process, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is developing plans to establish creativity hubs to enable convergent research at UNC. We look forward to sharing these plans with you as work continues.
Thank you,
Terry Magnuson
Vice Chancellor for Research
| |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 9
Hepatitis A: New Insights into an Ancient Disease
This discussion led by UNC School of Medicine infectious diseases professor Stanley Lemon will delve into new findings surrounding hepatitis A, a liver disease. Sponsored by UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.
| |
December 11-12
Winter Wildlife at Mattamuskeet and Pungo Lake
This field trip to Mattamuskeet and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuges will help both novice and seasoned birders identify waterfowl, raptors, and other bird species. Sponsored by the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
|
December 16
HIV and the Mouth
This presentation by UNC School of Dentistry's Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque will discuss HIV, opportunistic infections, and inflammation within the mouth. Sponsored by UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.
| |
January 17
Gluten, Lactose, Allergens, Oh My!
This "Appetite for Life" talk by UNC nutrition professor Martin Kohlmeier will focus on an online application that calculates a user's total energy intake and determines key nutrients and food groups needed to remain healthy. Sponsored by Nutrition Research Institute.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
photo by Kaylyn Gootman
Tools of the trade in UNC's Cable Lab, which focuses on the hydrologic processes at the land-sea boundary. These samples were taken along a stream and are being processed for sediment grain size analysis, among other characteristics. Such measurements provide information to researchers about the physical properties of a streambed.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 60 |
|
percent of Georgia's 4-year-olds are served by the state's pre-K program, shown to bolster growth in language/literacy, math, self-knowledge, and social skills. |
|
 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
years ago, humans began domesticating turkeys — a new finding that pushes domestication back another 100 to 200 years. |
|
|
|
| 100,000 |
|
acres from Alabama to Virginia have burned due to wildfires caused by unusually dry conditions, possibly due to La Niña. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
