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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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October 2023 Newsletter

10/06/2023

Read about University Research Week 2023, upcoming workshops, summer funding, and more in our most recent OUR Newsletter.

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Apply now: Research Grants for Student Artists

10/06/2023

The Incubator Awards provide financial and research support for students using historical and rare library materials towards projects in the arts.

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September 2023 Newsletter

09/07/2023

Read about University Research Week 2023, upcoming workshops, and more in our most recent OUR Newsletter.

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Barbara Stegenga talks to Ankita Chopde during the CURE course "Hunting for Microbes" on September 11, 2019. The students gathered soil from home or campus and treated the samples with other products, like sunscreen or even hot dog water, to see how microbes in the soil will interact or change due to those treatments. (Megan May/UNC Research)

UNC JOURney Accepting Submissions for 2023-2024 Issue

09/01/2023

UNC JOURney is currently accepting submissions for its Annual 2023-2024 issue.

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SURF Stories 2023

07/26/2023

From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining hands-on research experience in the lab and the field. Read more about six of this year’s recipients and their research via our partners over at Endeavors. 

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WinSPIRE Career Fair and Panel Discussion

07/07/2023

Would you like to make connections with early-career STEM trainees and other UNC STEM community members in the Triangle? You’re invited to participate in a Career Fair at UNC-Chapel Hill hosted by WinSPIRE on July 20, 2023!

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Summer Makerspace Mini-Series

05/03/2023

Join the MakerSpace for a series of helpful workshops May 15-25, 2023.

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Report from the 2023 Celebration of Undergraduate Research

04/27/2023

More than 1200 attendees participated in the 24h annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 26, 2023, making this year the largest Celebration in the event’s history. 

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