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Usability Testing in Survey Research

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

Usability testing allows in-depth evaluation of how respondents and interviewers interact with questionnaires, particularly web and mobile surveys. Not all design guidelines work equally well for all surveys and all survey populations. Capabilities of computerized surveys are constantly emerging. It is critical for researchers to have the necessary tools to evaluate, test, and modify surveys... Read more »

Triangle Global Health Career Day 2020

RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Register now to attend the fifth annual Triangle Global Health Career Day on Friday, February 7th to explore a wide range of health careers, cultivate your network with local health leaders, and learn how to prepare for your job search from our expert speakers. (REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:00 PM ON TUES., FEB. 4) All UNC... Read more »

Interdisciplinary Research Seminars: Til Stürmer

Room 2002 Carolina Square 133 West Franklin Street, Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Til Stürmer, the Nancy A. Dreyer Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present as part of the Carolina... Read more »

How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About Visual Information

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

Dr. Cairo We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don’t understand what we’re looking at? Alberto Cairo, PhD, is the Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the School of Communication of the University of Miami (UM). He is the author of 'How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About... Read more »

Black Chatham: Its People and Institutions

Holmes Meeting Room, Chatham Community Library 197 NC-87, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Dr. Charles Johnson, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Public History Program at North Carolina Central University, will be a guest speaker at the Chatham Community Library at... Read more »

2020 UNC Innovation Showcase Application Deadline

Do you have an idea that can make a social, economic or environmental impact? Now is your chance to share it with the UNC innovation and entrepreneurial community. Apply by Feb. 10 to present or exhibit your venture, innovative research project or initiative at the 2020 UNC Innovation Showcase on Apr. 9. Join the most... Read more »

Second Annual Student Research and Entrepreneurship Showcase

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

Come see students display their research and entrepreneurship endeavors! The event will feature online and residential student posters. Two $100 gift cards will be presented! There will be free food... Read more »

Event Series Sustainable Scholarship Discussion

Sustainable Scholarship Discussion

215 Health Sciences Library 335 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A conversation with Nandita Mani and Sarah Wright about the cost of scholarly information and the implications for UNC-Chapel Hill. In February, the University of California canceled its contract with Elsevier due to unacceptable license terms and subscription costs. Elsevier is the world's largest publisher of scholarly journals. The terms by which it sells content to... Read more »

Love Your Heart

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

Culture of Health at the Gillings School of Global Public Health invites you to celebrate National Heart Health Month at the Love Your Heart event. Free heart-healthy information and snacks will be provided. Tuesday, Feb. 11 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Armfield Atrium Questions or suggestions? Email mps3@email.unc.edu.

The Challenge that Climate Change Poses for Global Health

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

Dr. Balbus is a world leader on the effects of climate change on human health and leads NIEHS efforts on this topic. His background combines training and experience in clinical medicine with expertise in epidemiology, toxicology and risk sciences. He has authored studies and lectures on global climate change and health, transportation-related air pollution, the... Read more »

Implementation Science Student Group Field Trip

Frank Porter Graham Bypass Buildling, Room 203 105 Smith Level Road,, Chapel Hill, NC

The Implementation Science Student Group (ISSG) leadership team would like to invite you to join our Spring ISSG field trip with the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) and Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Child Development Institute, where you will learn from experts working in the field. Event highlights - Network with experts working in the field... Read more »

Plant Swap

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

Plants are good for the body and spirit and make great Valentine's Day gifts! Bring plants, clipping, pots, watering cans and other plant supplies to share. Label your plants if you can. RSVP requested.