More than 40 million people provide unpaid care to a family member or loved one, according to data from the National Alliance for Caregiving. But these statistics leave out youth caregivers: a group of more than a million young people … Read more
Dr. Elizabeth Olson interviewed by Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Hickerson House. To watch Dr. Elizabeth Olson talk video about her research on youth caregivers, please follow this link – https://curs.unc.edu/2018/04/17/conversations-at-hickerson-house-elizabeth-olson-on-youth-caregivers/
Diego Riveros-Iregui was appointed adjunct professorship in the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences (Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales – COCIBA) at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), Ecuador. His appointment is part of the growing relationship between … Read more
This award will support Lara’s developing dissertation project, “Managing Life and Environment in Post-Conflict Guatemala.” She will be collaborating with the Toj Coman Women’s Collective, in the highlands of Guatemala. Lara’s proposed dissertation aims to develop a collaborative research program that focuses on everyday life events as a … Read more
Dr. Andrew Curley testifies before Congress on the socio-political history of energy development for the Navajo Nation Washington D.C. — On Thursday, April 12, 2018 Dr. Andrew Curley presented aspects of his research to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee … Read more
Monday, April 16 at 1pm in Carolina Hall 321 we will be hosting a networking event to try and bring together students and faculty from various departments across campus who work on climate change. At 3:30pm in the Toy Lounge of … Read more
Sertanya Reddy received the Jessie Ball duPont Dissertation Fellowship. This named fellowship is awarded to a scholar who is making contributions to adolescent studies. Sertanya has a long history of researching with children, youth, and young adults that precedes her PhD … Read more
Sarah Schmitt was awarded the Thomas S. and Helen Borda Royster and Snowden and Elspeth Merck Henry Dissertation Fellowship within the Royster Society of Fellows for the academic year 2018-2019. Sarah is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate studying water-ecosystem interactions … Read more
On 29 March 2018, students in Prof. Lentz’s GEOG 232 “Agriculture, Food, Society” visited UNC’s Campus Community Garden. In conversation with director Claire Lorch and two volunteers, we learned about the garden’s agricultural practices, community participation, and food distribution program. … Read more
Congratulations to Sierra Houck, Haley Moser, and Laura Roberson on successful research projects presented at UNC’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research! Senior Laura Roberson presented a paper titled: “Condoms on Campus: A Geography-Based Approach to Sexual Health Resources on a College … Read more
