2 years ago
DEI committee provides list of events of interest across our campus and community
Please click to read a list of events for the week of October 10-16, 2022.
Category: Diversity
2 years ago
SOM Faculty: Facilitate a TEAM ADVANCE Peer Mentoring Circle
TEAM ADVANCE seeks associate and full professor faculty to facilitate the Peer Mentoring Circles program, which promotes community and supports professional development of early-career faculty. Respond by Sept. 25.
2 years ago
DEI Community Engagement subcommittee highlights volunteer activities
The Biochemistry and Biophysics department DEI committee is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The DEI Community Engagement subcommittee recently surveyed the department to learn more about what individuals are doing to give back to the UNC community and larger surrounding community.
2 years ago
UNC Leads Study on Support Needs for Diverse Student Population
Beka Layton, Alli Schad, Jean Cook, and Debra Ragland published a study in eLife on mental health disparities among biomedical graduate and medical students from historically excluded groups. Co-author Jean Cook, PhD, chair of the UNC Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, has been advocating for providing more mental health resources for graduate students for years, especially during her tenure as associate dean of graduate education.
2 years ago
September 12 DEI updates: News and Events
BCBP DEI committee provides opportunities and events for the week of September 12, 2022, to foster an inclusive environment in our department.
2 years ago
Enrolling members into DEI Certificate Program
The DEI Certificate Program is a new initiative from the SOM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in support of the 2019 SOM Strategic Plan to foster an inclusive workplace environment.
2 years ago
DEI celebrations: Mid-Autumn Festival
Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival. Continue reading to learn more about this festival and try some mooncakes if you haven’t had one before! We hope to be able to host in-person celebrations in the future. If there are special events that you would like to be featured, feel free to contact us. Happy Mid-Autumn! Mid Autumn …
2 years ago
Alex Guseman PhD (2018) named NIGMS/NIH MOSAIC K99/R00 Scholar
We would like to congratulate Dr. Alex Guseman (Chemistry ’18 Molecular & Cellular Biophysics Program cohort ’14) on earning a K99 from the MOSAIC program. Dr. Guseman is a postdoctoral fellow at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania.
2 years ago
Bookmark This: ‘Inclusive Teaching’
As the new academic year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences highlights a book written by two professors to promote equity and inclusion in the classroom.
2 years ago
Carolina offers Dialogue Across Differences Certificate
The University Office for Diversity & Inclusion is excited to announce the launch of the Carolina Dialogue Across Difference Program (CDADP), a three-level Certificate Program that supports faculty and staff in developing the skills they need to facilitate difficult conversations in their communities.
2 years ago
Women ADVANCE Leadership is open to all mid-career faculty
Looking to develop your leadership skills and career goals? Women ADVANCE Leadership is open to all mid-career faculty. Applications are due Monday, August 22! Learn more and apply.
2 years ago
Biochemistry and Biophysics is awarded SOM DEI Mini Grant
The SOM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has announced the first round of DEI Mini Grant Awardees in the award program’s 2022 pilot year. The 2022 awardees include: Rick Baker, Qi Zhang, Silvia Ramos, Laura Lindsey-Boltz, Darex Vera-Rodriguez, Jean Marie Mwiza, and Kanishk Jain. This funding will support DEI initiatives in our department.