UNCRS Category: Arts & Culture

Tech-Infused Performances

a woman playing a grand piano

Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.

Learning by Design

a woman in front of a blackboard with a drawing of a lightbulb with arrows going toward and away from it

Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.

Scholars In Sync

Florence Babb and Victoria Rovine are smiling while sitting on a sofa in their living room. Their dog, Harry, is sitting between them.

Florence Babb and Victoria Rovine’s partnership is defined by a shared passion for research and teaching — and choosing the right universities at the right time.

Crafting Their Story

Renee Alexander Craft and Howard Craft

Howard Craft and Renée Alexander Craft share a commitment to storytelling to preserve history, support different perspectives, and inspire creativity.

RUNC: Anna Gatdula

Anna Gatdula

Anna Gatdula studies how the atomic bomb influences music, art, and culture.

Between Two Worlds

Oswaldo Estrada sits on a brick step while posing for a portrait.

Through fiction, Oswaldo Estrada bridges cultures and languages, illuminating resilience and hope in the journey of immigration.

Unmasking Ugliness

Al Duncan holds a Roman mask

Al Duncan has spent the last 15 years exploring why humans are drawn to the unpleasant and uncomfortable aspects of life.

The Power of Narrative

Three faculty author books: "Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist"; "Painting U.S. Empire"; and "We Tried to Tell Y'All"

From Black Twitter to influential women, Carolina faculty discuss recent book projects and the research that went into them.

Feeling the Music

A man sits on stage holding a guitar and surrounded by music stands.

Willie Payne works with blind and low-vision musicians to make music more accessible.