This November, four scientists from Japanese universities, selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), similar to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), traveled to Chapel Hill for a fast-paced, five-day series of workshops, presentations, site visits and networking. … Read more
COIL enriches Chinese language learning at Carolina “What have been your happiest moments in life?” Luoyi Cai asked her students. Winning a tough sports game, earning a scholarship to study abroad, they said. Cai was in her third year at … Read more
Exchange program examines importance of international alliances After 74 years of an official foreign policy position of neutrality, Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023. Finnish Consul General Jarmo Sareva visited Carolina on that day, and he returned one year … Read more
Prime minister’s visit underscores North Carolina’s importance to Japan On Friday, Apr. 12, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan visited the NC Japan Center and the Nagoya University Global Campus at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Nagoya invited students from … Read more
Five-year project stimulates U.S.-Japan partnerships, exchange Carolina’s Associate Provost for Global Affairs Heather Ward returned to Japan in January 2024, weeks after a UNC delegation’s groundbreaking visit there. While in Japan, she helped launch a five-year initiative, which aims to … Read more
U.S. State Department honors UNC for second consecutive year The U.S. Department of State has again honored the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Students for the academic year 2023-2024. … Read more
Brussels Sprouts co-hosts discuss upcoming Russian presidential election On Wednesday, Jan. 31, before the start of the latest Diplomatic Discussion, Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer Barbara Stephenson welcomed Carolina students and faculty and said, “We’re doing … Read more
Carolina, Japan strengthen relationships, prepare to tackle challenges The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Japan have fostered a meaningful relationship for more than a century. In 1893, Shinzaburo Mogi of Tokyo arrived at Carolina as UNC’s first … Read more
