RUNC: Samuel Akau
June 23, 2022
PhD student Samuel Akau engenders creative, participatory public policies.
Research
Getting Their Hands Dirty
June 22, 2022
This summer, undergraduates are experiencing history firsthand as part of the archaeology program’s field school
Slowly, Then All at Once
June 20, 2022
Shekinah Elmore’s road to radiation oncology was long, exhausting, and unexpected.
The People’s Historian
May 25, 2022
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
May 18, 2022
Clark Larsen uncovers the stories of bones, recreating the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago.
Capturing the Lives of Sea Creatures
May 16, 2022
Liah McPherson records the lives of dolphins and whales — from Hawaiʻi to Antarctica.
Bewitched by Invertebrates
May 13, 2022
Jared Richards studies bizarre and beautiful sea creatures over 480 million years old.
Farnosh Mazandarani
May 11, 2022
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.
Thirst for the Search
May 9, 2022
How Brian Coffey’s love for hunting objects unearthed a dinosaur in Durham and led him to a career in the energy sector.
Elijah Gullett
April 27, 2022
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.