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Matthew Thornton looks into the distance with the Bell Tower in the background.

2 min read

A passion for math leads to a new path

Gregory Characklis sits at a table with one leg crossed and a map in the background.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Gregory Characklis on risk management

Madison Sturdivant in her classroom.

3 min read

A teacher toolkit, unboxed!

Osman in a suit smiling.

3 min read

Empowering humanity through technology

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

5 min read

Together, we propel the world

Keith Sawyer faces the camera with fun expression and hands in the air; a blackboard with water drop motif is in the background

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Keith Sawyer

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

Exterior of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

4 min read

Beech Award recognizes Atkinson’s use of data to confront disparities

Side by side waist-up portraits of Matt Bernacki (left) and Jeff Greene (right).

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jeff Greene and Matt Bernacki

UNC School of Data Science faculty Alex McAvoy, Santiago Olivella and Harlin Lee.

9 min read

A mathematical biologist walks up to a farmer

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

3 min read

Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains