Week of Events
Michael Sherraden Lecture Series: Growing Up in Uncertain Times
Michael Sherraden Lecture Series: Growing Up in Uncertain Times
Dr. Thoai Ngo is vice president of Social and Behavioral Science Research at the Population Center in New York. He’ll speak as a guest of Global Social Development Innovations at the UNC School of Social Work about “Growing Up In Uncertain Times: Evidence and Action for the World’s 1.8 billion Youth." In 2017, Ngo was named... Read more »
APHA Alumni & Friends Reception
APHA Alumni & Friends Reception
Please join Gillings Advancement at the 2023 APHA Alumni and Friends Reception on November 13, 2023 from 6-8PM at the National Center for Human and Civil Rights. Reconnect with alumni, students, faculty and staff, and meet the newest members of our community in an evening filled with networking and community spirit. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres,... Read more »
Asian American Identities and Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
Asian American Identities and Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
Dr. Jennifer Ho, professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, will discuss what it means to be Asian American and the history of anti-Asian racism from the 19th century to our present day, which we have seen over the last few years with the violent manifestations of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion... Read more »
B3 Coffee Allyship Training
B3 Coffee Allyship Training
B3 Coffee is a student organization focused on uniting individuals of all abilities using coffee as a point of connection. Join us for a roundtable discussion on disability ally ship and justice led by student org members! May count as a CLE credit and has snacks and beverages provided. Contact Prasha Sheth with questions.
UNC Italian Food, Culture and Health Info Session
UNC Italian Food, Culture and Health Info Session
Come out to the info session to learn more about this opportunity. We invite you to participate in a unique traveling study abroad program, where you will embark on an intercultural journey exploring two vastly different Italian cities, culture, and lifestyle. Tuscania is a charming rural town north of Rome with cultivated fields, spanning orchards,... Read more »
Gillings Faculty Seminar – Honor Code Answers
Gillings Faculty Seminar – Honor Code Answers
How can Gillings faculty help students understand and follow the Honor Code? Join Jennifer Spangenberg, Director of Student Conduct, as she shares what’s new in the UNC-CH Honor Code. She will share best practices for faculty to help students adhere to the Honor Code. Some topics include: • How do we address the use of... Read more »
2023 Entrepreneurship Panel: A Discussion with Faculty & Student Founders
2023 Entrepreneurship Panel: A Discussion with Faculty & Student Founders
Join us for an exciting evening focused on innovation and entrepreneurship! Hear about the journeys of Gillings Entrepreneurs and connect with them during a brief reception with refreshments afterward. Meet Orlando Coronell from Sorbenta, Lauren Fidelak representing HANDS, Sean Sylvia of Collective Good, Steve Zeisel from SNP Therapeutics, and Emily Newman & Kathryn Carpenter of... Read more »
Back to our Roots (HIV/STIs): Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Back to our Roots (HIV/STIs): Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Interested in learning more about applied epidemiology in North Carolina and connecting with professionals, researchers and students from the field? Register to attend the research-to-practice symposium “Back to Our Roots (HIV/STDs): Lessons Learned and the Path Forward.” The symposium will feature a talk by Laura Bachmann from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Other... Read more »
Dataverse API
Dataverse API
This is a full-day, intensive, interactive course focused on using the Dataverse Application Programming Interface (API) to interact with data archived in a Dataverse-based repository. The session will be broken into to two segments over the course of the day: 1) we will cover the basics of what an API is, how it works, and... Read more »
Public Health Advocacy Panel: Gun Violence Prevention as a Public Health Issue
Public Health Advocacy Panel: Gun Violence Prevention as a Public Health Issue
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE Join us for a community conversation to hear from three expert panelists - Dr. Frank Baumgartner, Dr. Beth Moracco, and Dr. Ciara Zachary, moderated by WUNC's Leoneda Inge about policy and gaps in policies surrounding gun violence, evidence-based prevention strategies, and actions you can take to advocate... Read more »