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The Carolina Population Center’s Undergraduate Internship Program is accepting applications for Summer 2024

01/17/2024

Undergraduate students from underrepresented populations and/or those committed to diversity and interested in population, health, and spatial sciences are encouraged to apply to the Carolina Population Center’s Summer 2024 internship program.

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Call for submissions for The Health Humanities Journal of UNC-Chapel Hill

01/17/2024

The Health Humanities Journal of UNC-Chapel Hill is currently accepting submissions of health humanities work, with a submission deadline of February 8, 2024.

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UNC-CH undergraduates collaborated on a study that has been published in Nature Communications

01/16/2024

UNC-CH undergraduates collaborated on research exploring subcutaneous drug delivery in a study that could be promising for treating neurodegenerative disorders and neurological injuries, and their work was recently published.

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Enrollment is open for the Buckley Public Service Scholars program

01/16/2024

Undergraduates interested in making a positive impact through public service are encouraged to enroll in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program.

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The McAllister Heart Institute Is Seeking Applicants for Its Summer Research Experience

12/19/2023

Juniors and Seniors interested in cardiovascular research are encouraged to apply to the McAllister Heart Institute’s paid Summer Research Experience.

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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) is Seeking Applicants

12/11/2023

Undergraduate researchers interested in engaging with STEM research at the NIEHS are encouraged to apply to its Scholars Connect Program.

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UNC-CH EDGE Genomics Program is Seeking Applicants for Summer 2024

12/11/2023

Educational pathways to increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE Genomics) is now accepting applications for its funded two-year summer research program.

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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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