On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese troops took over the city of Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). This event, commonly known throughout the United States as the Fall of Saigon, marks the official end of the Vietnam War, also known … Read more
Congratulations to Professor Diego Riveros-Iregui, who received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Biden! The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. … Read more
The Raleigh City GIS Event took place on November 21, 2024. Dr. Liang represented the Department of Geography by setting up an exhibition booth featuring the department’s latest publications and submissions from the recent GIS Day map contest. Dr. Jun … Read more
Prof. Lentz cited in news item about language instruction at UNC
Prof. Gabriella Valdivia’s research and work in the Ecuadorian Amazon is highlighted in the fall 2024 edition of Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine: https://magazine.college.unc.edu/features/symbiosis-with-the-river/
Leiha Edmonds and Nina Martin have a new article appearing in the Journal of Urban Affairs, titled, “Inplacement, not just displacement: Urban assemblages and neighborhood stability in the face of gentrification.” The article shares the findings of a Chicago-based research … Read more
Nina Martin has been appointed to the Durham Workers’ Rights Commission, where she will serve a two-year term representing the interests of low-wage workers. The Committee advises the Durham City Council on issues related to workers’ rights, including the following: … Read more
With Rising Rents and Recent Closures, Can the City of Durham Act Quickly Enough to Save Downtown’s Local Businesses?
The latest piece by UNC Research (story and video) featured Dr. DelVecchia and her research group. https://endeavors.unc.edu/a-stream-of-data/
