Remembering Dr. Zijie Yan, prolific, resilient, and generous scientist killed in UNC shooting

Posted Aug 30, 2023
A stunned academic community mourned UNC physics professor Zijie Yan on Tuesday. Colleagues hesitated to focus on his university accomplishments rather than "the beautiful person" they lost. "He was a great cook and would cook for all his roommates. He was a very sweet man and I am devastated that his life ended needlessly from gun violence." (AOL.com)

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