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The University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø celebrated the official opening of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College on Sept. 29 at a ribbon cutting ceremony outside of the college's new home in Huddleston Hall. The college was made possible byÌýa $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø parent Dana Hamel. The transformative gift — announced last year — greatly expands Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø’s capacity to identify, reach and support high achieving students.ÌýÌý

Three Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers received prestigious grants that will connect them with the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to pursue research that aims to understand the early universe through ultralight dark matter, turn sunlight into energy-rich fuel, and help develop a groundbreaking national nuclear physics project.

Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø faculty-developed apps to prevent campus violence and reimagine physical education were winners of the 2024 Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍøInnovation Fund.

If you’re a student planning to take a course with Steve Irlbeck, be prepared to participate. ÌýÌý

, an assistant professor of finance, doesn’t let his students get lost in lectures. He structures his classes so students have a chance to work on problems in class while encouraging participation through tools like iClickers, which enable live polling as students respond to questions. Ìý

Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø study reveals that despite warming and nitrogen enrichment, soil carbon in New England forests remains stable due to plant inputs, challenging earlier predictions.

Fisheries extension specialist Gabriela Bradt received a major Sea Grant award for her work with invasive green crabs.

Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers will advance research and workforce development in metal-forming technologies, used in transportation, defense, aerospace, household appliances and biomedical industries, as a partner in a new industry-university research center.

Don’t ever tell Kelly Root that accounting is dull. Ìý

Among the many lessons , a lecturer in , imparts to her students, dispelling the misconception that accounting is just a desk job with little social interaction is one of the most important. Ìý

One of the signature events of the fall semester each year, University Day (UDay) drew another enthusiastic crowd to Main StreetÌýon Sept. 5. The celebration gave the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø community the chance to explore more than 200 student clubs and campus organizations and welcomedÌýstudents, staff, faculty and Durham community members. As it does every year, it provided an ideal showcase for students to explore some of the many opportunitiesÌýavailable to them on campus and to begin making connections with fellow Wildcats.

In the face of unimaginable loss, and the exasperating early stages of what was shaping up to be a protracted battle to prevent similar tragedies, Kristin Bride ’91 found herself at an emotional crossroads.