Chamberlin named associate dean for communications and marketing
May 9, 2022 In recognition of the pivotal support that communication provides to the mission of the Gillings School, Matthew Chamberlin has been appointed associate dean for communications and marketing, effective May 1.
Woods to serve on EPA Board of Scientific Counselors subcommittee
May 5, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Dr. Courtney Woods to serve on the Social and Community Science subcommittee of the EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC). This new subcommittee will lend expertise in support of the agency’s commitment to supporting communities and community science.
Ramsey-White named associate dean for inclusive excellence
May 2, 2022 Dr. Kim Ramsey-White, who will join the Gillings School on June 20 as the associate dean for inclusive excellence, will lead the implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Action Plan and grow initiatives that foster an environment of inclusion, equity and belonging.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects 3 from Carolina
April 29, 2022 The newest members of this prestigious institution, founded in 1780, include Drs. Ralph Baric, Virginia Gray and Jenny Ting.
Cohen and Wiesman talk state response to COVID-19 pandemic
April 26, 2022 The Carolina community recently had the unique opportunity to talk to two leaders who became the face of public health during an event that changed our lives and transformed the way we think about heath.
17 Gillings School undergraduates inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
April 26, 2022 Carolina’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter, Alpha of North Carolina, was founded in 1904.
Can sustainable plastics clean our plastic-polluted water?
April 21, 2022 UNC researchers across disciplines are harnessing the power of a new plastic to remove pollutants from drinking water. Their work just got a significant boost from the state legislature.
Improving maternal health equity through workforce development at UNC
April 19, 2022 The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center at UNC-Chapel Hill aims to address systemic racism in maternal health and reduce inequities in maternal mortality through workforce training that centers equity.
Gillings community members honored with 2022 awards for mentorship, teaching, research and service
April 18, 2022 Four members of the Gillings School community were selected to receive the School’s most prestigious awards: Drs. Andrew Olshan (Larsh Award), Daniel Westreich (McGavran Award), Clare Barrington (Greenberg Award) and Dilshad Jaff (Barr Award).
Gillings School honors 3 graduate students with inaugural teaching assistant awards
April 18, 2022 Dane Emmerling, Lee Doyle and Hanna Huffstetler are the inaugural winners of the Gillings School Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards.
