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25899
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The Carolina Environmental Program seeks ways to reduce the carbon footprint of people and their communities. According to researchers, the most critical factors to address are atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, other nations imitating our industrial revolution, and global population growth. They suggest redesigning sustainable communities and providing mass transit.
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Chrysography is a technique employed by early Christian scribes who used gold ink to copy the Gospels of the Bible. Chrysography became a crucial element in Crusader icon paintings, but little is known about why it was used. Jaroslav Folda, a professor of art history, believes it provides insight into differing developments in medieval and Renaissance art.
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UNC astronomers have spent the last eighteen years developing a high-tech telescope called SOAR. They recently launched SOAR into the skies above the Chilean Andes, where it will capture the highest quality images of any observatory in the world. SOAR is the most versatile and efficient telescope of its kind, and makes UNC a key player on the global astronomical scene.
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Andrew Reynolds, associate professor of political science, argues that practicing political scientists have done a poor job diagnosing the problems in failed states and have consequently advised countries to adopt inappropriate systems. Reynolds has developed a new framework for thinking about emerging democracies.
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Gerhard Weinberg is a retired UNC history professor and a devout Jew who grew up during the rise of Adolf Hitler. In 1958, historian Gerhard Weinberg discovered Adolf Hitler’s second book in an old torpedo factory in Alexandria, Virginia. The book revealed more about Hitler’s intentions and quest for world domination.
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Kyle Hedlund is an associate professor of computer science with an interest in insect biology. To merge his two passions, Hedlund created an online catalog of North American ants.
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26007
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With the help of an RNA test, UNC doctors uncovered signs of an outbreak that could easily have gone unnoticed. Two North Carolina college students were diagnosed with an acute HIV infection, which could have turned into a public health threat.
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26008
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UNC undergraduate students and community members premiered Stewards of the Land, a multimedia documentary project presenting portraits of six local farmers through photographs, text, and short audio documentaries.
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26011
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The Asheville Project began to help patients manage their diabetes, and to give pharmacists opportunities to have more meaningful practices. The project has since expanded to include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and asthma on a national level.
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26018
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Professors of pathology and laboratory medicine at UNC Chapel Hill and East Carolina University are developing freeze-dried blood platelets. Once rehydrated, the platelets could help army medics to stop internal bleeding.
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A UNC art student documented a North Carolina family’s struggle to come to terms with eating a cow that they had raised as a pet. The documentary, Greyson’s Dilemma, was exhibited when the meat of the cow was sold to the community.
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Biomedical engineering students designed a Braille training device called Talking Dots to teach visually impaired children how to read. They are also using assistive technology to develop tools to help adult employees of Orange Enterprises, a nonprofit that employs people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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Symphonies in nineteenth century Germany were public gatherings sanctioned by the government. Evan Bonds, professor of musicology, found that Beethoven’s symphonies served as emblems of democracy and personal freedom.
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26035
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Clinical trials are patient studies that determine the safety and efficacy of new drugs, treatments, or procedures. Clinical trials have provided national exposure for UNC and are a growing enterprise. To facilitate the administrative process, UNC’s Office of Clinical Trials will open this fall.
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26045
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Thomas Otten, world-class pianist, is a new associate professor in the music department. Otten has already established a good reputation as a professor, coach, performer, and composer.
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