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A culture of innovation

From the classroom to the lab, Carolina innovators are helping to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

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225 years of Tar Heels: Joseph DeSimone
DeSimone has nearly 200 patents issued in his name, with more than 200 pending, and is one of the few people who has been elected to all three branches of the U.S. National Academies.
Combating global warming with seaweed
A student startup plans to revolutionize seaweed farming in temperate waters to create jobs, reduce plastic pollution and clean carbon from the atmosphere.
Well Said: Carolina Indian Circle
On this week’s podcast, senior Gabrielle James discusses one of the best decisions she ever made — enrolling at Carolina. She also shares her experience as president of the Carolina Indian Circle, a group to support American Indian students.

Discover UNC-Chapel Hill

Todd Pope stands near his robotic surgical machine.

Carolina alumnus brings the future of medicine into operating rooms

Todd Pope earned a spot in Time Magazine’s list of the 50 most influential people in health care earlier this year with his new surgical robot that is shaking up the field of robotic medicine.

News and Updates

- Carolina field hockey wins NCAA championship
  The Carolina field hockey team beat Maryland on Sunday for its seventh NCAA championship.
- Trustees honor four for dedication, commitment and service to the University
  Munroe Cobey, James Peacock, Kay Massey Weatherspoon and Leonard Wood are the recipients of the 2018 William Richardson Davie Award.
- Trustees hear from Chancellor’s Science Scholars, give update on Confederate Monument
- $14.7 million grant from NFL will examine 20-year neurologic health outcomes in former NFL players
- Winston B. Crisp, former vice chancellor for student affairs, to speak at Winter Commencement
  Winter Commencement will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Dean E. Smith Center.
- Carolina honors Tar Heel veterans
- Tar Heels earn Final Four ticket

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Veterans Day

The campus community gathered on Nov. 12 to celebrate Veterans Day during the Tar Heel Tribute and ROTC ceremony.

Carolina on Social Media

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  University of National Champions! Congratulations to the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team on completing a perfect 23-0 season today to capture the NCAA crown 🏆
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Good luck to the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team as they take on Maryland in the #NCAA championship game today at 1 p.m.! #GoHeels
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  He has almost 200 patents to his name (with another 200 pending), and has been awarded the most prestigious honor for technological achievement in the United States. Discover how these accomplishments are just the tip of the iceberg for Carolina chemistry professor Joe DeSimone. ...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  For their dedication and commitment to the University, four Tar Heels will receive the 2018 William Richardson Davie Award. Learn more about their extraordinary service to Carolina.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  This week, we honored Tar Heel veterans, celebrated Carolina's spirit of innovation and shined a spotlight on the students who bring American Indian culture to life on #UNC's campus: https://unc.live/2PAK7mx Watch now ⬇️
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Congratulations to the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team as they advance to the NCAA championship! #GoHeels
- @UNC
  Remember that team of #UNC archaeologists and students uncovering mosaics in Israel? You're going to want to see their latest finds! Discover them here: https://t.co/58l9IaQqF7 https://t.co/Jcc3eJEUW6
- @UNC
  RT @UNCFieldHockey: 🗣️ WE ARE THE UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS So proud of everything this team has accomplished 🏆 Check out the goals and…
- @UNC
  👏👏👏 #GoHeels https://t.co/w3Gfbb6Uc7
- @UNC
  RT @ChancellorFolt: Hooray! Congrats to our national champions, @UNCFieldHockey. https://t.co/WeCRC6Tck1
- @UNC
  Champions! Congratulations to @UNCFieldHockey on completing a perfect season and claiming today’s #NCAAFH title! 🏆 #UNC #GoHeels https://t.co/3MYNFsWQGp
- @UNC
  Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose. 💙 Good luck to @UNCFieldHockey today as they compete in the #NCAAFH championship! https://t.co/CWQQsLOJXP

Events

Nov 07
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Dec 05
John and June Allcott Gallery: Norma Vila Rivero, A Metaphor Against Oblivion
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hanes Art Center115 S. Columbia St.Chapel HillNC27514 |
A Metaphor Against Oblivion is inspired by two themes; landscape and absence. It comments on and metaphorically represents the absent landscape that remains in the collective consciousness.
Nov 14
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Dec 14
2018 UNC Employee Forum Campus-Wide Toy Drive for UNC Children’s Hospital
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UNC-Chapel Hill |
Help us spread some Carolina cheer this holiday season! The Employee Forum’s Community Service Committee is sponsoring their second annual campus toy drive benefiting the patients and families at UNC Children’s Hospital! Let’s put a smile on the face of these spectacular mini Tar Heels!
Nov 14
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Dec 02
PlayMakers | “She Loves Me”
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
PlayMakers Repertory Company120 Country Club Rd.Chapel HillNC27599-3235 | $15
In this romantic musical comedy of mistaken identity, there is no love lost between Amalia and Georg, until Georg realizes they’ve been one another’s anonymous pen pals, kicking off a new quest to win her heart.