RUNC: Jamilläh Rodriguez
Jamilläh Rodriguez is fascinated by understudied and endangered languages.
Society
Society: Understanding Human Nature and Behavior
RUNC: Samuel Akau
PhD student Samuel Akau engenders creative, participatory public policies.
Getting Their Hands Dirty
This summer, undergraduates are experiencing history firsthand as part of the archaeology program’s field school
Slowly, Then All at Once
Shekinah Elmore’s road to radiation oncology was long, exhausting, and unexpected.
Queering the Borders
PhD candidate Suad Jabr is listening to the stories of LGBTQIA+ refugees.
Erik Zhang
Erik Zhang is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy within the UNC College of Arts & Sciences. He studies why people give preference to the needs and interests of family members, friends, and themselves over strangers.
The People’s Historian
Darin Waters believes that through the study of history, we can find out where we’ve been and glimpse where we’re going – something he learned during his PhD project at Biltmore Estate.
The Bone Decoder
Clark Larsen uncovers the stories of bones, recreating the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago.
Farnosh Mazandarani
Farnosh Mazandarani is a PhD student in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. She studies popular pornographic media content in the U.S. and how trends in popularity coincide with societal and cultural events, advances, and movements.
Elijah Gullett
Elijah Gullett is a senior majoring in public policy and minoring in urban studies and planning within the UNC College of Arts & Sciences. He studies how housing regulations impact family budgets and decision-making.