Facilitating Basics Workshop

Sign up for the Facilitating Basics Workshop on June 6 from 9 a.m. - noon. Learn fundamentals for effective teaching and engagement within the classroom - a great foundation for our Third Annual Inclusive Excellence Summer Symposium (6/14-6/16). Learn more and register. This event does NOT qualify for inclusive excellence training credit.

Systematic Review Workshop from the Health Sciences Library

This free, two-day workshop from the Health Sciences Library is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Medical Center affiliates. It covers various aspects of systematic reviews, including processes and standards, PRISMA guidelines, comprehensive literature searches, review project management, citation management, Covidence for citation screening, and artificial intelligence for reviews. The workshop is recommended for... Read more »

Emotional Intelligence

Implementing discipline over our emotional life is difficult and requires lifelong practice. Being able to choose to act or respond in a particular manner is preferable to re-acting on a consistent basis, yet it is difficult. Enhancing emotional intelligence improves our ability to master our emotional functioning. High emotional intelligence can improve our communications with... Read more »

Gillings Canvas Info Session

Join the Gillings educational technology team for a Canvas Info Session! They will host them bimonthly throughout the summer. They will cover the Canvas transition timeline, explain how to get started with your first course in Canvas, go over the Canvas interface and take your questions. The next will be Thursday, June 9 from 11:00... Read more »

Map the System 2022 Global Final

Registration is now open to the general public for the Map the System 2022 Global Final!  Six finalists - chosen based on their level of insight and application of systems thinking - will advance to the public final round on June 19 from 4am-11am EST (held in London) and compete for cash prizes and audience favorite.... Read more »

Version Control and Collaboration with Git and GitHub

Participants will learn how to keep track of the code they use in their research using the version control system Git and the collaboration platform GitHub. Git and Github are applicable to any text-based programming or analysis language, including R, Python, Stata, Julia, and others. Participants should create a GitHub account at github.com and install... Read more »

Communicating Research and Policy: Learning from Experts at Government and Research Organizations

In this Monthly Connect from the N.C. Office of Strategic Partnerships, university and state agency communications experts will share strategies for successful communication between government and research; insight about the importance of such communication for evidence-informed decision making; and opportunities for partnership in this work. There will be time for Q&A.   Panelists Karl Bates,... Read more »

Dissertation Defense: Hadi Beyhaghi

1101F McGavran-Greenberg Hall 401 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill

Doctoral candidate within the Department of Health Policy and Management Hadi Beyhaghi will defend his dissertation on June 30 from 10 a.m. - noon. The title of his dissertation is "Advanced analytics for predicting survival and facilitating precision medicine in checkpoint immunotherapy." Dissertation committee chair is Kristen Hassmiller Lich. Watch online.

Canvas Info Session

Join the Gillings Educational Technology Team for a Canvas Info Session. They will host them bimonthly throughout the summer. They will cover the Sakai to Canvas transition timeline, explain how to get started with your first course in Canvas, go over the Canvas interface, and take your questions. Learn more and register.

Using the Twitter API for Research

In this course, participants will learn to use the Twitter Application Programming Interface to retrieve tweets for use in research. We will cover R packages to connect to the Twitter API, retrieve tweets from specific users or based on keywords, and extract follower networks (i.e. who follows who). Participants should register for a Twitter developer... Read more »

Canvas Challenge Summer 2022

The Canvas Challenge is a multi-module, guided-paced course available fully online on Canvas for Gillings’ teaching faculty. The Challenge affords instructors a collaborative space to refine their pedagogical practices with... Read more »

Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium: Diet and Chronic Unresolved Inflammation: Implications for Obesity-Associated Complications

133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

You are invited to the Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium, to be held in person on July 21-22 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Registration and travel awards are available for early-stage investigators and trainees. All are welcome to attend. Presenters: Charles Serhan, PhD, Simon Gelman Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical... Read more »

Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium: Diet and Chronic Unresolved Inflammation: Implications for Obesity-Associated Complications

133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

You are invited to the Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium, to be held in person on July 21-22 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Registration and travel awards are available for early-stage investigators and trainees. All are welcome to attend. Presenters: Charles Serhan, PhD, Simon Gelman Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical... Read more »

2022 Qualitative Research Summer Intensive

ResearchTalk and The Odum Institute at University of North Carolina present: 19th annual Qualitative Research Summer Intensive July 25-29 and August 3-5, 2022 - courses offered exclusively in online format • Join us for up to 8 days of qualitative research professional development courses. • Visit http://www.researchtalk.com/qrsi-2022/ for more information and a link to register.... Read more »

Event Series Gillings Canvas Info Session

Gillings Canvas Info Session

Join the Gillings Educational Technology Team for a Canvas Info Session. They'll cover the Sakai to Canvas transition timeline and explain how to get started with your first course in Canvas, with a focus on the manual migration process for Fall courses moving to Canvas. Upcoming sessions: Canvas Info Session #4: Monday, July 25, from... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Wednesdays - (time TBD) Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Mindful Relaxation

Mindful Relaxation

2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with 15-20 minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion sessions. Thursdays - 2 P.M. in 2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall

Academic Publishing 101: From Idea to Article…and Beyond

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

How does academic publishing actually work? Where should you publish your research? How do you actually get papers accepted in strong academic journals? We will discuss several major ideas in... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Wednesdays - (time TBD) Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Mindful Relaxation

Mindful Relaxation

2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with 15-20 minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion sessions. Thursdays - 2 P.M. in 2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Wednesdays - (time TBD) Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact... Read more »

Wastewater Surveillance: Putting #2 and #2 Together

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which begins on Sept. 7 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Rachel Noble presenting “Wastewater Surveillance: Putting #2 and #2 Together." The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, including how to join, please... Read more »

Event Series Mindful Relaxation

Mindful Relaxation

2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with 15-20 minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion sessions. Thursdays - 2 P.M. in 2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Child Maltreatment Research and Practice Network

1305 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Please join the Child Maltreatment Research and Practice Network for a meet and greet to connect with students, faculty and practitioners interested in child maltreatment research and practice! They will be meeting in a hybrid format, and folks are welcome to join in person (masking encouraged) or online. https://unc.zoom.us/j/99958310410 Meeting ID: 999 5831 0410

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Event Series Introduction to Multi-Level Modeling

Introduction to Multi-Level Modeling

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

This two-day (9/13 and 9/15) course is focused on the application and interpretation of multilevel models, also known as hierarchical linear models and mixed models, for the analysis of nested data structures. Nesting can arise from hierarchical data structures, longitudinal data structures, or both. In this workshop, we provide an introduction to the application of... Read more »

New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Info Session

This session will cover the scope and requirements of NIH’s new Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy that goes into effect on January 25, 2023. Supplementary NIH guidance on the DMS plans required in proposals, data repository selection and allowable costs in proposal budgets will also be reviewed. Some resources and tools to help researchers... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Wednesdays - (time TBD) Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Heterogeneous Sulfur Aerosol Formation – A Key to Navigating the Maze of Arctic Haze in Fairbanks, Alaska

All are invited to the weekly seminar on September 14 at 12:20 p.m. with Sara Farrell presenting “Heterogeneous Sulfur Aerosol Formation - A Key to Navigating the Maze of Arctic Haze in Fairbanks, Alaska." The presentation is tailored for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, including how to join, please... Read more »

Introduction to Assessing and Treating Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Dr. Jean Mankowski will review how experiences of trauma manifest in individuals with I/DDs and discuss important modifications for assessing and treating subsequent mental health and trauma reactions. Discuss the nuances of trauma assessments, develop a better understanding of types of trauma and how trauma manifests in individuals with I/DDs, consider evidence-based practices to address... Read more »

Event Series Introduction to Multi-Level Modeling

Introduction to Multi-Level Modeling

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

This two-day (9/13 and 9/15) course is focused on the application and interpretation of multilevel models, also known as hierarchical linear models and mixed models, for the analysis of nested data structures. Nesting can arise from hierarchical data structures, longitudinal data structures, or both. In this workshop, we provide an introduction to the application of... Read more »

Event Series Mindful Relaxation

Mindful Relaxation

2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with 15-20 minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion sessions. Thursdays - 2 P.M. in 2304 McGavran-Greenberg Hall

Fall 2022 A Cappella Auditions

3116 Mary Ellen Jones Building 116 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The MedUNCedoos—the a cappella group for UNC SOM, Dept. of Health Sciences and Gillings School of Global Public Health—will be holding its Fall 2022 auditions on Thursday, September 15th. ALL medical, health professions, and BBSP and public health students are welcome to join. No experience necessary! Check out their audition sign-up sheet for more info... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning Using R Short Course

This 4-day, 2-part short course will provide an overview of statistical machine learning and data mining techniques with applications to the analysis of real data. Supervised learning techniques will be covered, including penalized regression such as LASSO and its variants, support vector machines. The main emphasis will be on the analysis of real data sets... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Wednesdays - (time TBD) Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Virtual (30 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Mondays – 5:15 PM – Virtual (45 minutes) – contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu Tuesdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Wastewater surveillance: Gotta catch ‘em (microbes) all!

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which continues on Sept. 21 at 12:20 p.m. with Gouthami Rao presenting “Wastewater surveillance: gotta catch ‘em (microbes) all!” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, including how to join, please view... Read more »