Light snow comes to Carolina

January 18, 2013 – 10:43 am | Posted in Campus, Working at Carolina

A light dusting of snow decorates the Old Well Jan. 18. (Photo by Dan Sears, University Photographer)

Carolina saw light snow in late evening Jan. 17, which lingered through morning. A little more than a week before, students began the semester with a warm spell, walking to classes in shorts and flip-flops. In North Carolina, there's a common quip: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.

The winter weather wasn’t enough to delay classes or work, but left a gorgeous cap of white on the Old Well for students and employees to enjoy as they made their way across campus.

By Courtney Mitchell, University Gazette; Dan Sears, University Photographer

News in Brief

Construction projects to affect campus

Beginning mid-May, many construction projects will affect traffic and transit around campus. Motorists, transit riders and pedestrians should take time to educate themselves regarding affected areas, impending lane and roadways closings, alternate routes, transit detours and access to parking.

The widening of South Columbia Street will result in one-way (northbound) traffic from Fordham Boulevard toward the campus and Manning Drive through Aug. 13. Outbound (southbound) traffic will be detoured along Manning Drive. To see a map and find more information, visit go.unc.edu/Xk74C.

Cameron Avenue will be closed to through traffic through Aug. 14 due to OWASA water main replacement construction between Columbia Street and Memorial Hall. Cameron will open for a Memorial Hall event on May 16 only. Traffic and bus service will be re-routed via South Columbia, Franklin and Raleigh streets. Access may be temporarily blocked to the Swain Lot, and NG1 permits will be honored in the Nash Lot (N7 Zone). For more information, visit go.unc.edu/Mr7x3.

Access to Stadium Drive from South Road will be closed May 13–27 for a UNC electrical distribution project crossing the roadway at that location. Motorists and S4 permit holders needing access to this area should plan to get to Stadium Drive from the south, via Ridge Road. For more information, visit go.unc.edu/Qd26A.

Carolina Global Photography Competition now open

The Center for Global Initiatives, UNC Study Abroad and UNC Global have announced a collaborative call for entries to the 14th annual Carolina Global Photography Competition. The amateur photography competition is open to all Carolina students, faculty and staff through Sept. 30. go.unc.edu/Fz4i7

Fulbright-Hays dissertation applications due May 21

This U.S. Department of Education program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. The deadline to apply is May 21. This grant is available to Ph.D. candidates who wish to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Find the full application information at go.unc.edu/c7YWg.

Carolina Family Scholarship

Applications are due June 1 for the Carolina Family Scholarship, which supports children of UNC employees who plan to attend college in fall 2013. This need-based scholarship fund was created by Carolina employees to provide financial support for the children of full-time colleagues to attend any of the UNC system campuses and any of the state’s accredited community and technical colleges. Those who wish to support the Carolina Family Scholarship can arrange for a weekly tax-deductible payroll deduction or a one-time donation of any amount. See unc.edu/familyfund for application and information.