Big discovery, small world
It’s a classic case of the title not telling the whole story.
Spotlight
ABAN tackles two epidemics
Callie Brauel’s suitcase probably raised some eyebrows at the airport.
Doctor’s touch works with patients, in photos
Paul Godley is a man of many talents. Perhaps many "hats" is an even more fitting term because he’s a part of many different departments and specialities across UNC.
Carolyn Elfland gets the lead out
Lead in drinking water has been a problem since the days of the Roman Empire. This heavy metal can harm the nervous system and brain development, and is especially dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children.
There’s no stopping this Bus
At the center of McCorkle Place stands the Davie Poplar, the massive tree scarred by lightning and hurricanes.
For Carolina nurse, big ideas bring big results
From the time she was small, Debra J. Barksdale thought big. At the age of 9, she was inspired by the television show Julia, starring Diahann Carroll as a black American nurse. “Everything I did from that point on was so that I could be a nurse,” she says.
Strong ties help UNC, Malawi fight disease
Eight thousand miles separate Chapel Hill and Malawi, a small, landlocked African country. The distance is great, the differences striking – but the ties that bind the two places together are strong.
Dragons, dental students help young hospital patients
The day may be gray and rainy, but a green dinosaur and blue dragon can usually brighten things up considerably.
One family’s tragedy, another’s blessing
Watch the amazing journey of Ted and Mary Scercy and how their lives intersected with a man they never knew but who saved their lives.
