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October 2, 2020
Through a Bass Connections “pop-up theme,” several project teams tackled research related to immigration. read more about Immigration Projects Explore Biometrics, Mental Health and Deportation Issues »
September 23, 2020
Taylor Braswell shares promising results from her Bass Connections team’s research on how course structure impacts student outcomes. read more about To Increase Diversity in STEM, Consider a Collaborative Learning Approach »
September 22, 2020
“Our team’s goal was to help the state answer questions about social-emotional screening at the population level,” said team member Nathaniel Neptune. read more about Measuring the Well-being of North Carolina’s Youngest Residents »
September 17, 2020
A pop-up fact-checking service allows users to verify statements they hear in real time without having to initiate the research themselves. read more about Team Promotes Democracy through Fact-checking »
September 10, 2020
Graduate student Kim Bourne describes how her Data+ and Bass Connections project team experiences made her a better researcher, teacher and mentor. read more about Five Things I Learned as a Leader on My Bass Connections Team »
September 2, 2020
Story+ is accepting proposals for projects that engage undergraduate and graduate students in collaborative research on humanities-based topics. read more about Propose a Humanities Project for the 2021 Story+ Summer Research Program »
September 2, 2020
Bass Connections is now accepting proposals for 2021-2022 project teams. The deadline to propose a project is December 4 at 5:00 p.m. read more about Bass Connections Invites Proposals for 2021-2022 Projects by December 4 »
August 31, 2020
Dana Adcock reflects on the joys and challenges of conducting research with both marine mammals and human as her subjects. read more about Can Dolphin Cognition Impact Marine Mammal Conservation? »
August 26, 2020
Now more than ever, we see the strengths of the Bass Connections model in equipping students to grapple with ambiguity, work with others across boundaries, contextualize issues and take risks to pursue bold ideas. read more about Equipping Students to Make a Difference: Message from Bass Connections Leaders »
August 21, 2020
“The problem isn't that [parents] have to ‘do’ childcare,” said team leader Jocelyn Olcott. “The problem is people trying to do childcare and do their full-time jobs at the same time.” read more about Bass Connections Team Investigates the Challenges of Childcare During a Pandemic »