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Every day, Tar Heels find ways to leave their Heelprint on campus and make our community stronger.

#GDTBATH: Erin Jones
Doctoral student Erin Jones launched TeacherBrain to provide a web-based platform that offered coaching, resources and support to help teachers manage the stresses of their jobs.
In the right place
When Venezuela-native Santiago Herrera joined Carolina's men's soccer team this year, he found a new home in Chapel Hill and a group of players who have helped him succeed in the classroom and on the pitch.
#GDTBATH: Allie Omens
Senior Allie Omens spends her free time at Carolina tackling environmental issues, including working toward a waste-free campus.
#GDTBATH: Gabriela Silva
As a student ambassador at the Carolina Latinx Center, first-year student Gabriela Silva is helping make Carolina a more inclusive campus.
#GDTBATH: Michelle Ballasiotes
Carolina student Michelle Ballasiotes is using her personal experience to raise awareness for pediatric strokes.
How to make a good impression
Ovul Sezer knows how not to be a jerk, according to science. Her research focuses on social behaviors we think will get us ahead but that actually backfire, like humblebragging and name-dropping.
Well Said: Breaking down fake news
On this week's podcast, Alice Marwick, a founding member of Carolina’s Center for Information, Technology and Public Life, discusses fake news and why it is created.
How to accomplish almost any goal
Paschal Sheeran’s research has found that we successfully achieve our goals only half the time. Here he shares three steps to go from dreaming to doing.

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