Franziska Bleichert, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine Host: Student Invite Title: Mechanisms for initiating DNA replication in eukaryotes Research: Dr. Bleichert’s research focuses on understanding the operating principles of macromolecular machines involved in chromosome replication and in the maintenance of genome stability using a combination of structural biology, biochemical, biophysical, and cellular approaches. … Read more

De-Stress with Diversity and Student Success program (DSS) at the Graduate Student Center. Come relax, enjoy snacks, chill music, destress activities (coloring, make stress ball, etc.) With exam season approaching, come join us at the Graduate Student Center to De-stress with DSS! We will be hosting a DROP-IN event with snacks, activities and a place to de-stress / relax. Don’t miss out on a chance to give your brain a break! We hope to see everyone there.

Jonathan "Jack" Eicher Defense title "Structural Characterization of a Gel-forming Desiccation Tolerance Tardigrade Protein" Advisor: Gary Pielak Program: Chemistry, Biophysics trainee

Free hot chocolate and donuts on Friday Learn more about two organizations: UNC Winspire and UNC WinS December 9th from 4-5pm in Mary Ellen Jones building, Room 3104, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Novelist, essayist and illustrator Daniel Wallace will speak to graduates at Carolina’s Winter Commencement Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Dean E. Smith Center. No tickets required.