Have you ever been in a conversation when someone said something biased that made you uncomfortable, but you were not sure how to respond? Sign up today http://ow.ly/D30p50B1x93 Have you ever been in a conversation when someone said something biased that made you uncomfortable, but you were not sure how to respond? Most of us … Read more
Join Honors Carolina and Phi Beta Kappa Society for the second talk of the six part series, Systemic Racism and Education presented by Constance Lindsay, assistant professor of Education. Lindsay earned a doctorate in human development and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was an Institute of Education Sciences’ predoctoral fellow. Since leaving Northwestern, … Read more
Discussion with Starlette Sharp, Penn State University and John Matsui, PhD, UC Berkeley In this interactive discussion, using a combination of presentations, case studies, and breakouts, you will work with colleagues to develop and refine your command of Conceptual Frameworks and the Challenges and Opportunities relevant to our work to make our disciplines more inclusively … Read more
The inaugural Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that will bring together scholars and researchers from across campus to share their work with Carolina and the broader community. We will provide context on the state of race at UNC and in the … Read more
Join Honors Carolina and Phi Beta Kappa Society for the second talk of the six part series, Systemic Racism and Education presented by Constance Lindsay, assistant professor of Education. Lindsay earned a doctorate in human development and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was an Institute of Education Sciences’ predoctoral fellow. Since leaving Northwestern, … Read more
On behalf of the School of Medicine and the Postdoctoral Organizing Committee, we are very excited to announce that registration is now open for the 9th Annual Oliver Smithies Nobel Laureate Symposium that will be held virtually on Friday, September 11, 2020. This year we are hosting Dr. William Moerner, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Please inform … Read more
We are experiencing a great deal of distress collectively and especially our Black communities who are having to deal with the negative health impacts of racism in our society, and its influence within institutions that serve us. We witness daily the building allostatic load of our students, staff and faculty. This is further compounded by the ongoing global COVID … Read more
This fair (formerly Tech Job Fair) brings together employers who are primarily seeking to fill Summer Internship and Full-Time Job roles with students from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), Healthcare, and Business related majors. This event is open to all UNC majors, but is targeted towards STEM, Healthcare, and Business related majors which include: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, … Read more
Marina Pasca di Magliano, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Cell and Developmental Biology, at the University of Michigan. This session will be hosted by UNC Lineberger's Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD. The goal of the UNC Lineberger Seminar Series is to bring outstanding cancer researchers to present their current findings to the UNC … Read more
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
"When grief and crisis intersect" 9/17/2020 12-1 pm (EDT) Diversity UNC SOM Dept. of Medicine Grand Rounds Keynote speaker Link to the recorded video of this live event Intersecting Pandemics: The Crisis of Racism and COVID19 Additional Grand Rounds Video Archives
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
Join Honors Carolina and Phi Beta Kappa Society for the second talk of the six part series, Systemic Racism and Education presented by Constance Lindsay, assistant professor of Education. Lindsay earned a doctorate in human development and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was an Institute of Education Sciences’ predoctoral fellow. Since leaving Northwestern, … 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
An initiative sponsored by the Society for the Advancement in Biology Education Research (SABER) focused on promoting awareness, understanding and commitment to change academic biology environments to be more inclusive and strive for racial justice in STEM education. This 7-part series includes four discussions and three research seminars with the intended audience of biologists and … Read more
This training is geared specifically toward research teams. The session will examine implicit and explicit biases in research and provide strategies for researchers to be more diverse and inclusive in their research design and approaches. This is the first offering of this event; interested individuals should only register for one session (next event schedule on … Read more
We are experiencing a great deal of distress collectively and especially our Black communities who are having to deal with the negative health impacts of racism in our society, and its influence within institutions that serve us. We witness daily the building allostatic load of our students, staff and faculty. This is further compounded by the ongoing global COVID … Read more
Join Honors Carolina and Phi Beta Kappa Society for the second talk of the six part series, Systemic Racism and Education presented by Constance Lindsay, assistant professor of Education. Lindsay earned a doctorate in human development and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was an Institute of Education Sciences’ predoctoral fellow. Since leaving Northwestern, … Read more
Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff in the biomedical sciences (and beyond) are invited to join in on a monthly DRA Journal & Discussion Club, a series of discussions focused on a variety of journal articles, books, podcasts, and other media. This session will focus on Student Retention. Podcast: Blackademia, Ep. 3 News Article: The Guardian, 2018 … Read more
UNC BCBP Postdocs, Thank you to everyone for your contributions to the department! You are the best! Brandwein's Bagel's will be providing breakfast bagels and lunch sandwiches for postdocs and research scholars in the biochemistry and biophysics department. See Holly's email to postdocs from week of September 14, 2020 for pick up details.
Please join UNC School of Social Work for the inaugural event of their new Centennial Speaker Series. How can we, as individuals and communities, become anti-racist? What can we do as activists and as social workers? As a pastor, a professor, an author, the architect of the Forward Together Moral Movement and much more, Rev. … Read more
Registration is open for the 2020 Women in Medicine Conference. This year’s conference will be held virtually on September 25, 2020. The Association of Professional Women in Medical Sciences (APWIMS) and the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development invite you to register for the 2020 Women in Medicine Conference. This year’s conference will be held virtually … Read more
This training is geared specifically toward research teams. The session will examine implicit and explicit biases in research and provide strategies for researchers to be more diverse and inclusive in their research design and approaches. This is the second offering of this event; interested individuals should only register for one session (previous event was on … 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
We are experiencing a great deal of distress collectively and especially our Black communities who are having to deal with the negative health impacts of racism in our society, and its influence within institutions that serve us. We witness daily the building allostatic load of our students, staff and faculty. This is further compounded by the ongoing global COVID … Read more
James S. Hagood, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, UNC School of Medicine Director, Program for Rare and Interstitial Lung Disease, Children’s Research Institute and Marsico Lung Institute Host: Brian Strahl Seminar title, “Fibroblast phenotypes in lung development and fibrosis”
UNC Lineberger Weekly Seminar Series Presenters Pengda Liu, PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics Roberty McGinty, PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Div. Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry Qi Zhang, PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics Hosted by Al Baldwin, PhD Register in advance for this webinar Registration link for 9/30 UNC Cancer Network LCCC seminar
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
This online training session will provide an introduction to qualitative research methods. Topics covered will include differences between quantitative and qualitative research, qualitative research methodologies, strategies for qualitative data collection, and methods of qualitative data analysis. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences conducting qualitative research. Presenter: MaryBeth Grewe, MPH Project … Read more
Starting Sept. 8, 2020, there are several opportunities for UNC-Chapel Hill community members to obtain a flu vaccination on campus: Student Stores Pharmacy will offer no-appointment flu shots for students, faculty and staff during operating hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The Student Stores Pharmacy is located on the … Read more
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 … Read more
The Touchpoint 20 Zoom series is a new 20-minute series of work and wellness topics to provide timely information to SOM staff in a condensed format. This is one of several efforts being launched to better support our staff, engage with our SOM leaders, and build community.
Join Honors Carolina and Phi Beta Kappa Society for the second talk of the six part series, Systemic Racism and Education presented by Constance Lindsay, assistant professor of Education. Lindsay earned a doctorate in human development and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was an Institute of Education Sciences’ predoctoral fellow. Since leaving Northwestern, … Read more
