Humanities in Action

Seth M. Noar, Professor, School of Media and Journalism and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Over 100 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world have implemented graphic warnings on cigarette packs to reduce tobacco use. In the US, the FDA has been … Read more

Alice Ammerman, Mildred Kaufman Professor of Nutrition and Director, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Everyone eats, but access to good food often depends on the eater’s community, income, and age. In this talk, a leading expert on food … Read more

Gavin Smith, Research Professor of City and Regional Planning and Director, US Department of Homeland Security's Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence With climate change predicted to increase the incidence of natural disasters, communities need to prepare to face the challenges … Read more

Arne L. Kalleberg, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology Major changes have engulfed the employment systems in virtually all advanced capitalist nations. Work has become more uncertain, unstable and insecure, and workers receive fewer social benefits. This talk will examine how … Read more