This workshop will introduce the advanced data visualization capabilities in R and to the concepts of the grammar of graphics. We will demonstrate how to access ggplot2 using a graphical user interface library in R as well as an R shiny app. These environments provide the user a “point and click” interface for accessing the... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which continues on Oct. 12 at 12:20 p.m. with Alexandra Ng presenting “We Live in a Simulation (of Atmospheric Chemistry): The Importance of Updating Kinetics in Air Quality Modeling Systems.” The presentations are tailored for a general audience. For more details, including how to join,... Read more »
2022 CAROLINA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES “VIRTUAL” COMMUNITY TALK SERIES PRESENTS: Let’s Talk Transition! – A PANEL DISCUSSION – with a panel of Self-Advocates, Parents, & Professionals Join CIDD for a candid panel discussion on the "Transition From School Experience" for people with IDD, with Students, Families, Educators and Professionals. Learning Objectives: 1. Awareness of... Read more »
In this Critical Conversation, we will explore the complexities that arise when pregnant people become entangled in the carceral system. Recent North Carolina legislation requires basic protections for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum people, but these changes are being asked of a structure ill-equipped to handle the complexities of this population. Join us to learn about... Read more »
Explore campus and do fun activities to receive points while having some fun with your fellow international students via the scavenger hunt. The team who returns with the most points within the allotted amount of time will win a prize. Then join for a potluck after the scavenger hunt. The idea for the potluck is... Read more »
Join the IPE Fall Fest, hosted by the Student Executive Committee of the Office for IPEP! Get to know your peers from across the health professions in this fun, fall-themed event. Come learn more about interprofessional education, grab some FREE food, enjoy live music, and stay for pumpkin painting and PRIZES! This event counts towards... Read more »
This in-person course will be offered over 3 afternoons (10/17/22, 10/19/22, and 10/21/22), 2 hours per day. This course introduces Structural equation modeling (SEM) with Stata software. The class will focus on models for continuous variables and discuss options to analyze models with categorical variables. Students must know how to model and interpret correlations and... Read more »
The growing prevalence of mobile device ownership and high-speed internet access have created new opportunities to reach, educate, and empower patients to participate in their care. However, digital health interventions can be difficult to implement in busy clinical environments and may widen health disparities. David Miller, MD, MS, will share lessons learned along his 20-year... Read more »
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.
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
GPSG will host a town hall with Provost Chris Clemens and Vice Chancellor of Finance Nate Knuffman on October 18 at 5:30 PM. Topics will include the new all-funds budget, enrollment and hiring trends, how funding streams work for RAs/TAs, the fiscal 'big picture' at UNC, and more. Please RSVP for the event and submit... Read more »
EVNoire, founded by maternal and child health alum Dr. Shelley Francis, is hosting its annual National E-Mobility DEI Conference on 10/19 (virtual program) and 10/20 (in-person, DC) at the National Press Club. Keynote speakers include Van Jones, CNN Analyst / former White House staff, Dr. Robert Bullard "Father of the Environmental Justice Movement" and Dr.... Read more »
This in-person course will be offered over 3 afternoons (10/17/22, 10/19/22, and 10/21/22), 2 hours per day. This course introduces Structural equation modeling (SEM) with Stata software. The class will focus on models for continuous variables and discuss options to analyze models with categorical variables. Students must know how to model and interpret correlations and... Read more »
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
This in-person course will be offered over 3 afternoons (10/17/22, 10/19/22, and 10/21/22), 2 hours per day. This course introduces Structural equation modeling (SEM) with Stata software. The class will focus on models for continuous variables and discuss options to analyze models with categorical variables. Students must know how to model and interpret correlations and... Read more »
Gillings instructional faculty, are you ready to build a course in Canvas? Accept the Canvas Challenge today! The Challenge affords instructors a collaborative space to refine their pedagogical practices through peer discussion, facilitation of an instructional designer, & scaffolded support in course development in Canvas. Challenge accepted? Learn more & register. Contact Amy Neaves (aneaves@unc.edu)... Read more »
