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Summer internship grants make a world of difference
Carolina students gain new personal and professional experiences through summer internships made possible by the UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid.
For a decade, ombuds trio has demonstrated the power of listening
The ombuds office at Carolina celebrates, which serves as an example to other universities across the country, celebrates its 10th year. Three employees have been instrumental in garnering the office's reputation.
Bringing groundbreaking immunotherapy to the patients of North Carolina
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is bringing a groundbreaking cancer therapy to the people of North Carolina. Known as T-cell immunotherapy, this technique harnesses the power of the immune system to fight a patient's cancer. This treatment has already saved the lives of many who have not responded well to standard treatment.
Early space journeys began at Morehead Planetarium
Astronauts of NASA's Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs received their navigation training at Carolina's Morehead Planetarium.
The shark scientists
The information collected by Carolina's scientists provides valuable data not just on the individual sharks themselves but also on the shark community.
Carolina students bring sci-fi to life
The Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, D.C. turns to Carolina for costume replicas from science-fiction films.
A classroom with shovels
This year marks the 75th anniversary of UNC’s Research Laboratories of Archaeology, and the RLA’s founding director held the first extensive excavation at the Wall Site in 1940.
Hollywood Heels: L.A. internships provide invaluable industry experience
Scores of Carolina alumni have launched careers in the film and TV industry thanks to a communication studies internship program that sends students to Hollywood.