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Women of Color in STEM Career Panel

Co-sponsored by UNC-CH SACNAS and the Society for Black Biomedical Scientists (SBBS). This panel will be held via zoom on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4pm. Join us to learn about the inspiring careers of four female scientists of color in university administration, government, academia, and industry positions. Register using this link.  We will send you the zoom … Read more

4th Annual Chromatin and Epigenetics Symposium

This year's Chromatin and Epigenetics Symposium will feature keynote speaker Martin Hirst, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Associate Director of the Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Head of Epigenomics at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre. The abstract submission deadline is Monday, Nov. 16. Several abstracts will be selected for talks, and all others will participate in a poster session.

Equity in Teaching Institute

Interested in making your courses more equitable, inclusive, and accessible? All UNC-CH instructors are invited and encouraged to apply to the Equity in Teaching (EqT) Institute. This two-day workshop will be held December 8-9, 2020. Along with time for individual work and reflection in small groups, we will offer practical tips for implementing more equitable course … Read more

Mental Health First Aid for students

Mental Health First Aid for students. Mental Health First Aid will be offered for faculty and staff in the Spring 2021. More information to come. Please email Tina Craven for more information about either event. One great way to learn more about the wellness events is to sign up for our Wellness Listserv in the … Read more

Equity in Teaching Institute

Interested in making your courses more equitable, inclusive, and accessible? All UNC-CH instructors are invited and encouraged to apply to the Equity in Teaching (EqT) Institute. This two-day workshop will be held December 8-9, 2020. Along with time for individual work and reflection in small groups, we will offer practical tips for implementing more equitable course … Read more

Touchpoint 20 Zoom Series | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dr. Nate Thomas will … Read more

Event Series The PROMISE Study Info Session

The PROMISE Study Info Session

Assistant Professors who identify as racially/ethnically underrepresented (UR) AND are engaged in biomedical research are invited to attend this information session to learn about the Peer group Research on Mentoring Scientists underrepresented in biomedical research (PROMISE). Using a peer group model, the goal of the PROMISE research study is to enhance scholarly output and academic … Read more

UNC PDA Virtual December Social

The UNC Postdoc Association (PDA) invites you to meet, mingle and network with your peers in the final virtual social of 2020! The event will take place via Zoom on December 16th from 6-7pm. We hope to see you then! UNC-PDA is hosting a virtual social event. We want to provide to the UNC postdoctoral community … Read more

Unconscious Bias Workshop

This monthly offering of the Unconscious Bias Awareness workshop is for employees of the UNC School of Medicine and meets the core requirement of the SOM DEI Certificate Program for SOM faculty and staff. The Office of Inclusive Excellence has launched the DEI Certificate Program which program is designed for SOM faculty and staff to broaden their … Read more