UNC & Duke vs The World's Problems

UNC & Duke VS The World's Problems The rivalry between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University is among the greatest in college basketball. But off the court, UNC and Duke often work together. Issue #1 Fossil fuels are the dominant force on the interna- Edge Energy tional energy scene. But that era is drawing to a UNC & Duke close and the world needs new power playmakers. So scientists at the Energy Frontier Research Center are working to create new alternative energy options such as clean, storable solar fuels. Issue #2 Issues around food sustainability are numerous Edge Sustainable UNC & Duke and complex, amounting to a formidable full court press that's tough to break. But UNC and Duke are Food countering with solid defense and solutions: Shared Tables, a global and local food symposium, is one of many. Issue #3 Without global knowledge and insight, the U.S. Edge The Global risks slipping in various world rankings. But UNC & Duke Stage thanks to initiatives such as joint consortia on Latin American and Caribbean Studies, as well as the Middle East and Muslim Cultures, UNC and Duke help foster the nation's global court sense. EOYPT SALIDI ARABIA Issue #4 To understand what makes an opponent tick, Edge Mysteries of the brain you need to get inside their head. The Duke-UNC UNC & Duke Brain Imaging and Analysis Center does just that to mental illnesses like schizophrenia and brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, using advanced neuroimaging technology and research techniques. Issue #5 Bigger. Stronger. Faster. Just as each generation of Edge The World athletes strives for perfection in their game, UNC & Duke Wide Web researchers at the Renaissance Computing Insti- tute aim to take the Internet to another level - potentially giving the average web user the speed and power to slam dunk like a pro. Issue #6 UNC and Duke experts in journalism and public Edge Remaking policy are teaming up to help traditional news UNC & Duke the News organizations keep pace with a host of young 4 html nina-"ttp//ww..org upstart media players. Their new strategies and ata httpquiv-"Canta tactics include creating new business models, "taxt/htmt chareatus strengthening investigative journalism and seripe typetext/ javanaript improving access to hyper-local information. funotion reto0 ite location.reload) Netsoape ir avigator.appil ) Lop.anresize - ret Issue #7 UNC and Duke students often work and play Edge The Divide together, making assists and layups (and living to UNC & Duke tell the tale). Robertson Scholars immerse themselves in the intellectual and social lives of both campuses, while the Kenan-Biddle Partner- ship funds joint student arts, sciences and humanities projects. Earth photo by NASA http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=57723