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OUR Newsletter December 2023

12/05/2023

Click through to read the latest news and updates in our December 2023 newsletter.

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UNC's iGEM research team stands in front of the iGEM logo at a recent research event

UNC iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) awarded Bronze Medal at iGEM Grand Jamboree Competition

12/01/2023

Five UNC undergraduates won a Bronze Medal at the world’s largest synthetic biology competition for their research on detecting and treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

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UNC-CH Undergraduates Present Their Research at Statewide Symposium

12/01/2023

Two undergraduate researchers from UNC-CH presented their research at the State of North Carolina’s Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium.

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Research Opportunity in Environmental Health

11/30/2023

21st Century Environmental Health Scholars is seeking undergraduate researchers for summer 2024.

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Fall 2023 MakerFest and Other Great BeAM Opportunities

11/17/2023

UNC Makers and supporters are invited to participate in Carolina’s Fall 2023 BeAM MakerFest on December 5th,

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November 2023 Newsletter

11/07/2023

Click through to read the latest news and updates in our November 2023 newsletter.

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JOURney Call for Proposals: Undergraduate Research Journal Articles

11/07/2023

UNC JOURney, Carolina’s interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal, is currently accepting submissions for its Annual 2023-2024 issue.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships: Applications Open Nov. 15

11/02/2023

SURF recipients are paid a $4,000 stipend to engage in undergraduate research for at least 9 weeks, with a minimum of 20 hours/week during the summer. 

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Studying the Resilience of Carbon-Accumulating Seagrass: Olivia Key’s SURF Story

10/24/2023

Olivia Key conducted research at the Institute of Marine Sciences on the resilience of seagrass beds in North Carolina.

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Finding His Research Rhythm: Hector Aizpurua’s SURF Story

10/11/2023

Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. recounts his journey from remedial English classes to writing his honors thesis on the musical traditions of the displaced people of the Panama Canal. 

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