Environmental Sciences and Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Seminar: Dr. Richard Johnson

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

Join the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering for their 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Seminar. Dr. Richard Johnston Technical Officer Water, Sanitation and Hygiene World Health Organization Johnston, who earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from the Gillings School in 2008, co-leads the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program on Water Supply, Sanitation... Read more »

Into the Weeds Documentary Screening Event on Climate Action Day

3408 Frank Porter Graham Student Union 3103 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC

On behalf of re:wild Your Campus at UNC and the Graduate Student Government, all are invited to a free screening of the documentary film called "Into The Weeds" at the Carolina Union on Climate Action Day - April 13, 2023. This production follows a groundskeeper named Dewayne “Lee” Johnson and his lawsuit against Monsanto (now... 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 – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

UNC ESE Alumni Career Engagement Series

Featuring Jeanette Reyes, PhD, physical scientist at the U.S. EPA, and Karen Setty, PhD Come directly engage with ESE alums! Ask honest and practical questions about life in environmental sciences workplaces. Watch online. Contact Rebecca Rice with questions.

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 – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

Modular Design and Automated Testing in R

This 2-part course will introduce participants to some of the best practices of professional software development. Attendees will learn to structure their R code into reusable functions and store those functions as separate scripts and/or packages. Attendees will learn to write automated tests for their functions, to help confirm that results are as expected and... Read more »

Event Series Mindful Meditation

Mindful Meditation

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

Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with a 15-minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion session. Tuesdays – 10 AM in 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

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

Tuesdays – 10:30 AM Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.

UNC ESE Alumni Career Engagement Series

Featuring Rebecca Martinez, PhD, Riley Mulhern, PhD, and Paul Fitzgerald Come directly engage with ESE alums! Ask honest and practical questions about life in environmental sciences workplaces. Watch online.

Map The System Competition at UNC

136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg. (Auditorium, School of Social Work) Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Innovate Carolina to watch student teams compete in the final round of Map the System, a global competition focused on exploring the wider context of social and environmental issues. The teams will explain the roots of pressing social and environmental issues, where existing solutions fall short, and propose routes to meaningful, systems-level change. Teams... 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 – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

From Academia to Action: Decolonizing Practice in Global Health and Beyond

Duke University Christine Siegler Pearson Building

The Decolonize, Dismantle and Redesign student working group is hosting a two-day hybrid webinar event entitled From Academia to Action: Decolonizing Practice in Global Health and Beyond on April 20-21. Join us in conversation with global health practitioners, scholars, and activists from across the globe. We will explore decolonizing practice, broaden perspectives on collective-building and... Read more »

Modular Design and Automated Testing in R

This 2-part course will introduce participants to some of the best practices of professional software development. Attendees will learn to structure their R code into reusable functions and store those functions as separate scripts and/or packages. Attendees will learn to write automated tests for their functions, to help confirm that results are as expected and... 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 – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

Event Series Walking Groups

Walking Groups

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

Tuesdays – 10:30 AM 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 – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

From Academia to Action: Decolonizing Practice in Global Health and Beyond

Duke University Christine Siegler Pearson Building

The Decolonize, Dismantle and Redesign student working group is hosting a two-day hybrid webinar event entitled From Academia to Action: Decolonizing Practice in Global Health and Beyond on April 20-21. Join us in conversation with global health practitioners, scholars, and activists from across the globe. We will explore decolonizing practice, broaden perspectives on collective-building and... Read more »

Novant Visiting Scholar Series: Daniel Dawes, JD

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

Daniel Dawes, JD, will give a keynote address titled, "The Political Determinants of Health." Mr. Dawes is a widely respected healthcare and public health leader, having authored two groundbreaking health... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM  – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »

Gillings Student Research and Entrepreneurship Showcase

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Present your research or entrepreneurship project to win grand prizes! Registration closes on April 17th! The Gillings Student Government Association (SGA) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Student Poster Presentations to showcase students’ work in research and entrepreneurship. Gillings students will have the opportunity to present their research or entrepreneurship projects in the Michael... Read more »