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Researching Pregnancy and Substance Use Disorders at UNC Mother Infant Research Studies – with Selma Sabra
Hello everyone! My name is Selma Sabra. I am a senior and I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I will be graduating in the Spring of 2022...
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Nov 11, 20213 min read
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Analyzing Resilience and Transition Readiness at UNC TEACCH – with Trieu-Vi Khuu
Hello! My name is Trieu-Vi Khuu, and I am a junior from Apex, North Carolina majoring in biology and psychology (B.S.) with a minor in...
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Nov 3, 20213 min read
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Exploring the Relationship Between Trauma and Eating Disorders at UNC-CEED – with Savannah McCabe
Hi! My name is Savannah McCabe and I will be graduating from UNC in the Spring of 2022 with a degree in psychology and English, and a...
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Nov 3, 20213 min read
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Delivering Smarter Technology at Lenovo – with Tianxiu Li
Hello! I’m Tianxiu Li, an international student from Beijing, China. I’m currently a senior double majoring in Biology and Psychology...
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Oct 20, 20213 min read
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Exploring Clinical Psychology at Lepage Associates – with August Wei
Hey! My name is August Wei (he/him) and I’m a senior from Charlotte, North Carolina graduating in December 2021 with a degree in...
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Oct 14, 20213 min read
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Striving to Find a Physiological Indicator of Autism Risk at NIRAL – with Elias Mohammad
Hello! My name is Elias Mohammad and I am a junior from Wake Forest, NC. I am currently pursuing a B.S. in both Neuroscience and Exercise...
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Oct 11, 20214 min read
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Lifting the Veil on Mental Health at KKJ Forensic & Psychological Services – with Luke Nguyen
Hello UNC and Beyond, my name is Luke Nguyen and I am currently a senior psychology major at UNC. From the moment I got my acceptance...
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Oct 7, 20214 min read
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Developing Perinatal Mental Health Resources at NC MATTERS – with Caitlin Nygren
Hi all! My name is Caitlin Nygren, I’m a senior from Chicago, Illinois, pursuing a major in Psychology (B.S.) and minors in Chemistry,...
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Sep 27, 20213 min read
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Connecting Principles of Psychology to Recruiting and Business at Personify – with Peyton Watson
Hi everyone! My name is Peyton Watson, and I am a senior from Greensboro, North Carolina, currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
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An Inside Look at Mental Healthcare in Our Community: AHB Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness - with Hayden Loeb
Hello to all! My name is Hayden Loeb and I am a senior, homegrown in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I am currently pursuing my B.S. in...
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Sep 15, 20213 min read
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Providing Comprehensive Care at 3-C Family Services - with Andrea Santiago
Hi readers! My name is Andrea Santiago, I am a senior from Union, New Jersey, double majoring in Psychology and Public Policy, with a...
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Sep 8, 20213 min read
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Bringing us Closer to a Physiological Predictor of Autism Risk at NIRAL – with Maulik Sarin
My name is Maulik Sarin. I am a senior Neuroscience and Psychology major and Chemistry minor at UNC Chapel Hill. I am from Weddington, NC...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
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Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry at Carolina Performance – with Justin King
Hey everyone! My name is Justin King and I’m a senior majoring in neuroscience with a minor in Spanish for the Health Professions. I’m...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
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Interning at NC MATTERS Program- An insight into available resources for perinatal mood disorders – with Thalia Rivero
Hi Everyone! My name is Thalia Rivero, and I am a senior and first-generation psychology major. My background is one of my biggest...
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Apr 7, 20213 min read
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Learning the Policy Side of Mental Health with the Department of Public Safety – with Lucy McClellan
Hi! My name is Lucy McClellan and I am a senior majoring in psychology and English. I originally came into UNC as a Psychology major...
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Mar 31, 20213 min read
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Exposure to Couples Research and Interventions with Dr. Laura Porter – with Abby Boggins
Hi, there! My name is Abby Boggins and I’m a senior at UNC majoring in Psychology and minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. I am from...
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Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Illuminating the Brain with IHC at the UNC Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies – with Cassidy Kershner
Hey everyone! My name is Cassidy Kershner and I am a senior from Columbus, Ohio majoring in both neuroscience and biology, with a minor...
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Mar 19, 20213 min read
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Getting an Insider Look on Dementia Care from CareYaya, a Local Startup – with Amisha Garikipati
Hi! My name is Amisha Garikipati and I am a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina majoring in Neuroscience and double minoring in...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Working with Dr. Sezer in the Kenan Flagler business school – with Megan Hineline
I am Megan Hineline, a fourth-year first-generation psychology major minoring in computer science. My background is extremely diverse. I...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Interning at TAP Clinic: The experience, the opportunities, but most importantly—the people – with Peyton Miyares
Hey readers! I’m Peyton Miyares and I’m currently blogging from the beautiful UNC quad. While my hometown is Huntersville, North...
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Feb 25, 20213 min read
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