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 »
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
Sponsored by Gillings Global Health and Gillings Innovating Public Health Series, the Design Thinking in Global Public Health Panel Discussion will feature Gillings students Zach Witkin, Chloe Coletta, and faculty member Dr. Joe Brown with moderator Dr. Liz Chen. The event will take place in-person in Rosenau 235 (Zoom option available) on Friday, October 7... Read more »
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
Dr. Aunchalee Palmquist of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will present “Cultural Humility and Decolonizing Methodologies” as a Lunch and Learn, sponsored by the UNC Center for Health Equity Research. No registration is required. Meeting link: go.unc.edu/PalmquistLandL Information on zoom access.
In this event, The Graduate School's Diversity and Student Success (DSS) will be providing free donuts to students and promoting different events for grad students. Gillings Inclusive excellence is supporting this event. Contact sph_inclusive_excellence@unc.edu with questions.
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
This one hour professional advancement opportunity counts toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. This session features the work of leading campus health equity researchers. All are working towards developing solutions to reduce critical social and racial inequities. At this event we will also present the Gillings Health Equity... 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.
As part of the University's Research Week, you are invited to the Department of Health Sciences' research forum on October 12 (noon - 1 pm), featuring speakers on Aging and Mobility. The hybrid forum will take place in person (MacNider 321, LUNCH provided) and via Zoom. We ask that you RSVP if you would like to... Read more »
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 »
