Dissertation Defense – Tania Aburto

2301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tania Aburto, doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition, will defend her dissertation titled, "Dietary changes associated with hypertension diagnosis in Chinese adults." The dissertation completed was under the direction... Read more »

Dissertation Defense – Lilia Pedraza

230 Rosenau Hall (Mayes Center) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Lilia Pedraza, doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition, will defend her dissertation titled, "How did Mexico’s sugary drinks and junk foods tax change shopping behaviors, overall and across store... Read more »

Nutrition Coalition Interest Meeting

241 Rosenau Hall (Nutrition Kitchen)

Nutrition Coalition’s mission is to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student members to build relationships, share ideas, and perform community service in the campus and community that focus on... Read more »

What’s Wrong With Slurs?

105 Caldwell Hall Caldwell Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Please join the Parr Center for their third headliner of the 2019-2020 series, Robin Jeshion, professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California. She specializes in the philosophy of... Read more »

Iran’s Wicked Water: Problems + Politics

Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this seminar, Kaveh Madani, a former deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment, overviews the major drivers of Iran’s water resource problems and shares his observations during his service as the Deputy Vice President of a country that is under strong international and domestic pressure.

2nd Annual Gillings Showcase

1303 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us for the 2nd Annual Gillings Faculty Research Showcase from 1:30-3:30 PM in 1303 McGavran-Greenberg Hall. Various renowned professors from the Gillings School of Global Public Health will be... Read more »

I’m Too Young for This: Understanding, Measuring and Addressing Quality of Life, Fertility Concerns and Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

230 Rosenau Hall (Mayes Center) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

John M. Salsman, PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He is the Director of Clinical Research in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology and the Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake... Read more »

Sexual Health Art Show

Lower Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

GlobeMed at UNC invites you to their second annual Sexual Health Art Show. Through this show, GlobeMed will portray the many aspects of maintaining and ensuring sexual health for all people, whether in the U.S. or abroad. Tickets can be purchased at the event website. Email unc@globemed.org with questions.

H.A. Tyroler Alumni Award Lecture 2019

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

David J. Ballard, MD, MSPH, PhD, FACP is the 2019 Herman A. Tyroler Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient. Dr. Ballard is an adjunct professor in Health Policy and Management and is... Read more »

Understanding Antisemitism as a Form of Hate

Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Kenneth S. Stern, director of Bard College’s Center for the Study of Hate, will give a talk titled “Understanding Antisemitism as a Form of Hate” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at... Read more »

Introduction to Qualtrics

This is a hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will create a basic survey, add display and skip logic, and use content validation, piped text and embedded data. This course is only... Read more »

Event Series Elsevier Contract Town Hall Meeting

Elsevier Contract Town Hall Meeting

214 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Elsevier Town Hall Meeting Dates The University Libraries is now in renewal negotiations with Elsevier, the world’s largest publisher of scholarly journals. The contract expires on December 31. The University seeks an agreement that is affordable and sustainable and that is consistent with both Faculty Council Resolution 2019-8 and the University’s open access policy. You... Read more »

Nutrition Coalition Presents: Susan Kitchen

2305 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Susan Kitchen, owner of Race Smart, is a Sports Certified Registered Dietitian, USA Triathlon Certified Level II Endurance Coach, IRONMAN Certified Coach, accomplished endurance athlete, and published author—dedicated to helping... Read more »

Student Government-Hosted Online Forum for MPH@UNC Students

The Gillings Student Government Association will be hosting its first online forum for MPH@UNC students on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST. (Zoom meeting ID: 361-454-4240). Find the Zoom meeting here.

Cook Ross Everyday Bias Training

2301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Cook Ross Everyday Bias Training will be facilitated by Kauline Cipriani, PhD, assistant dean for inclusive excellence. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of unconscious bias and how unconscious (implicit) biases develop, influence perceptions and decision making, and impact institutional diversity and inclusion efforts. Registration required.

Introduction to Qualtrics

Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This is a hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will create a basic survey, add display and skip logic, and use content validation, piped text, and embedded data. We will create a... Read more »

Minority Student Caucus Interest Meeting

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Minority Student Caucus will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium from 5-6 p.m. Please contact minoritystudentcaucus@gmail.com with any questions.

Academic Publishing 101: From Idea to Article….and Beyond

Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Although graduate school teaches you many things, many Ph.D. students complete their dissertations having never been fully trained in academic publishing. How does academic publishing actually work? Where should you... Read more »