Department Events

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. 3MT was developed by The University of Queensland in 2008, and is now held in more than … Read more

The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented Behind cardiovascular disease, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of deaths in the United States. What causes Cancer? Why have we not cured Cancer yet? What are some of the myths that surround Cancer care? Why do people of color seem to develop and die from Cancer at … Read more

Health Care Safe Zone is a four-hour alternative to Standard Safe Zone that similarly introduces concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.The curriculum also covers LGBTQ health disparities, health resources, and common health professional scenarios, along with a terminology primer and strategies for allyship. This training is intended to … Read more

The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented Behind cardiovascular disease, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of deaths in the United States. What causes Cancer? Why have we not cured Cancer yet? What are some of the myths that surround Cancer care? Why do people of color seem to develop and die from Cancer at … Read more

Dr. Beronda Montgomery will give the keynote talk at 4pm and a panel will hold a discussion on STEM Education at 6 pm until 12:00 am. Panelists include Elaine Vanterpool, PhD, Joshua Frierson, PhD, and Tina Taylor, PhD. Full schedule for BlackInMicro Disparities in STEM Education Registration link for BlackInMicro seek events Please follow hashtags … Read more

Carolina’s Black Trailblazers: An Intergenerational Conversation In honor of our 25th anniversary, we are convening a 3-part series featuring dialogues among UNC Black alumni and students --from the 1960s-present-- about a range of topics concerning the Black experience at Carolina. How have students across different generations experienced the racial climate at Carolina and what could … Read more

The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented Behind cardiovascular disease, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of deaths in the United States. What causes Cancer? Why have we not cured Cancer yet? What are some of the myths that surround Cancer care? Why do … Read more

Registration form for Black in Micro Week events See also YouTube channel for Black In Microbiology