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3MT Information Session

Zoom online meeting

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

UNC Lineberger Seminar: Cellular Crosstalk in Pancreatic Cancer

online webinar

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

Intersecting Pandemics: The Crisis of Racism and COVID19

online webinar

"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: Clinical Trials. Who Participates? Who Benefits?

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

Structures of Inequality: Systemic Racism & Education

online webinar

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

Authentic transformation in the higher education classroom

Zoom online meeting

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

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Health Care Safe Zone Training

Zoom online meeting

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

Implicit and Explicit Bias Series: Bias in Research 9/22

Zoom online meeting

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

Structures of Inequality: Systemic Racism & Education

online webinar

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