UNC College of Arts and Sciences

The Power of Narrative

November 12, 2024

From Black Twitter to influential women, Carolina faculty discuss recent book projects and the research that went into them.

Outrage Explained

November 1, 2024

Kurt Gray studies our deepest beliefs — from morality to religion — and hopes his newest book will help bridge political divides.

Robot Reboot

October 9, 2024

Lilly Nekervis is modifying a robot dog to be a guide for people who are visually impaired.

RUNC: Alex Worsnip

October 8, 2024

Alex Worsnip researches what it is to be rational — and why, sometimes, we aren’t.

The Future of Folk

September 24, 2024

Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.

Small Materials, Big Innovations

September 23, 2024

In collaboration with scientists and clinicians, Wubin Bai uses his expertise in materials science to develop next-generation medical devices.

Back to Basics

September 17, 2024

From sustainable chemistry to quantum computing, Carolina undergraduates share their foundational research projects.

RUNC: Nikhil Kaza

September 11, 2024

Nikhil Kaza wants to reimagine cities for everyone.

Young Punks, Big Waves

August 27, 2024

Roberto Camassa and Rich McLaughlin pushed for creation of a fluids lab at Carolina in the late 1990s — and now it’s one of the most unique research spaces of its kind in the U.S.