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How Carolina is transforming medicine with artificial intelligence
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health professor Michael Kosorok is working to bring artificial intelligence to the public health field.
Well Said: Hurricanes and water quality
In this week’s podcast, water-quality expert Hans Paerl discusses the damage caused by Hurricane Florence and the dangers left behind by hurricanes: pollutants in the watershed that could poison people and kill fish.
Video: The Plastic Bag Store
Robin Frohardt brings her new art installation to Carolina in an effort to bring awareness to the impact plastic has on Earth.

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RedBall Project rolls into Chapel Hill

To celebrate the Ackland Art Museum's 60th anniversary, the museum is hosting the world-renowned RedBall Project for a weeklong performance throughout campus.

News and Updates

- Hurricane Florence: How to support the recovery efforts
  There are many ways the University community can support the recovery effort from Hurricane Florence.
- Filling up the truck
  In addition to utilizing the football team’s 18-wheel equipment truck to deliver donations to impacted communities, student-athletes will be collecting monetary donations at the Kenan Stadium gates before Saturday's football game against Pittsburgh.
- Carolina celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
- Message from Chancellor Folt following Hurricane Florence
- Ackland Art Museum launches 60th anniversary celebration
  Ackland will celebrate six decades of art with the opening of a new exhibition, a weeklong public art installation and the return of the vibrant community and program space ART&.
- UNC-Chapel Hill ranks fifth among the country’s public universities for 18th consecutive year
- Message from Chancellor Folt on the future of the Confederate Monument

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A time to reflect

Seventeen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Carolina ROTC members, local first responders and community members climbed 2,076 steps — the same number of steps in the World Trade Center — at Kenan Memorial Stadium to pay homage to the thousands of lives lost in the terrorist attacks.

Carolina on Social Media

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  This week at Carolina, we saw what brings a community together. From volunteers loading the North Carolina Tar Heels' equipment truck with donations for areas affected by Hurricane Florence to celebrating public art in Chapel Hill. Take a look ⬇️ https://unc.live/2MQDNko
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  As one of the world's leading public research universities, we live for facts and figures! Take a look at some of the reasons why Carolina is so great ⤵️
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  It might be Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill's 60th birthday, but it's giving presents to all of us! Take a look at how the RedBall Project has brought whimsy to more than 30 cities internationally — now including Chapel Hill. #AcklandAt60 🔴 https://unc.live/2O1P6ef
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  When UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health opened its doors in 1940, its mission was to improve public health in the state. Hear from Dean Barbara Rimer about how the school continues that mission today on a global level: https://unc.live/2xjbfuX #UNC225
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Artificial intelligence could soon play a critical role in our medical care. See how UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health professor Michael Kosorok is leading the way in utilizing AI to benefit public health.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Since 1958, Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill has been one of North Carolina’s most important cultural resources. Celebrate #AcklandAt60 with the opening of a new exhibition, a weeklong public art installation and more!
- @UNC
  ICYMI: This week, @UNCpublichealth showed us how it's on the cutting edge of public health innovation and #UNC's Current ArtSpace + Studio debuted a new installation. Read all about it ➡️ https://t.co/SdE0bPVISj https://t.co/tUKwJ7XzDS
- @UNC
  RT @ChancellorFolt: Wonderful visiting the @RedCross hurricane shelter again at @UNCFridayCenter. From hot meals, 2 shower trucks, washer/d…
- @UNC
  RT @unccollege: The Red Ball continues to move! Happy 60th anniversary to @AcklandArt -- thank you for letting us celebrate with you! #Ackl…
- @UNC
  RT @ChancellorFolt: Great to welcome everyone here for family weekend - I hope you have a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you her…
- @UNC
  At @UNCpublichealth, faculty members teach about the world's most pressing health issues. Discover how they tackle these challenges head-on: https://t.co/lMCnWFBEos #UNC225 https://t.co/lThHSg9Vg4
- @UNC
  This week at Carolina, volunteers filled @TarHeelFootball's truck with donations headed to areas affected by Hurricane Florence and @AcklandArt celebrated 60 years in our community. See what else you missed this week: https://t.co/SdE0bPE7tJ https://t.co/CT2UESUolY

Events

Sep 12
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Sep 30
PlayMakers | “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood”
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
PlayMakers Repertory Company120 Country Club Rd.Chapel HillNC27599-3235 |
Comic genius Ken Ludwig brings his rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest to PlayMakers, with all the thrills and romance you could ever ask for.
Sep 23
RedBall Chapel Hill
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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The RedBall Project is a traveling public art work by Asheville-based artist Kurt Perschke.
Sep 23
Family and Friends Sunday – Happy Birthday, Ackland!
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum101 S Columbia StreetChapel Hill27514 |
It's the Ackland's 60th birthday - join the arty party at Family and Friends Sunday!