Events

Relax over refreshing yet stimulating cups of tea and join the discussion of “The Energy & Cult of Tea” with America’s leading tea lover, UNC Honors Laureate James Norwood Pratt. With books translated into multiple languages and numerous videos, interviews … Continued

Join the UNC Writing Center and the Center for Global Initiatives for a collaborative award application workshop at the Undergraduate Library! Led by a Writing Center professional who has read thousands of applications for competitive programs like Fulbright, this workshop is a … Continued

Operated by UNC Student Government, the African University Leader Exchange Program is a bold initiative that aims to create an intellectual and cultural exchange between the brightest student leaders from the continent of Africa and the University of North Carolina. … Continued

James Lesher is the author of four books and more than seventy articles on aspects of ancient Greek philosophy. He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He has held research fellowships … Continued

Ron Swift is Director for Research & Development, Global Analytical & Bio Sciences for Procter & Gamble (P&G). He is an experienced director in the consumer goods industry and brings strong skill in innovation management, consumer products, surfactants, brand architecture, … Continued

Ranier Weiss is a Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Weiss is known for his pioneering measurements of the spectrum of the cosmic microwave background radiation, his inventions of the monolithic silicon bolometer and the laser interferometer … Continued

*CANCELED* Probing the Universe with Gravitational Waves Rainer Weiss, 2017 Nobel Laureate and Professor of Physics Emeritus at MIT The observations of gravitational waves from the mergers of compact binary sources opens a new way to learn about the universe, … Continued

Join the UNC Writing Center and the Center for Global Initiatives to learn how to write competitive applications for Burch, Carolina Blue, Robinson, and other global fellowships. This is a three-part series of workshops held throughout the year on August 29, … Continued

Henry Fuchs is the Federico Gil Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fuchs is a co-director, with Nadia Thalmann of NTU Singapore and Markus Gross of ETH Zurich, … Continued

Learn about three extraordinary and prestigious opportunities for graduate study in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Office of Distinguished Scholarships and guests will discuss these awards and how to apply at UNC. Students in ALL years and ALL majors … Continued

Cemil Aydin’s interests focus on both Modern Middle Eastern History and Modern Asian history, with an emphasis on the international and intellectual histories of the Ottoman and Japanese Empires. He is particularly interested in historical processes that shape transnational racial … Continued