society

Howard Odum sits in his office in the UNC Alumni Building

A Father for Social Science

The Odum Institute, the first social science research center in the world, has trained and...
graphic of red-white-and-blue pills that say vallium, zoloft, prozac, xanax, ritalin, adderall

Military Mindset

Before 2001, the use of prescribed psychoactive medications in U.S. Army warzones was restricted. But...
a mosaic of Alexander the Great on his horse in a battle against Persia

To Conquer the World

In the earth’s long history of rulers and warriors, few stand as tall as Alexander...
Reuben Mabry

A Veteran’s View

During his deployments to Afghanistan in 2012 and 2014, Reuben Mabry relied on his artwork...
Julianna Prim (right) monitors Ryan Brooks' heart rate on a computer as he steps up on a platform

Combating Concussions

There are a thousand ways service members can receive mild traumatic brain injuries during training...
Julia Haslett

Cross-Cultural Connections

Documentary filmmaker Julia Haslett tells stories that transcend borders, giving her audience a window into...
Nichola Lowe

Nichola Lowe

Nichola Lowe is a professor in the Department of City & Regional Planning within the...
Conghe Song stands for a portrait in a forest.

Restoring Rural China

While the United States and China take up roughly the same amount of land mass...
Karen Sheffield

Karen Sheffield

Karen Sheffield is a doctoral candidate in the UNC School of Nursing. Her research focuses...