Week of Events
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - 5:15 p.m. (45 minutes) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Health Policy and Management Dissertation Defense: Caroleen Quach
Health Policy and Management Dissertation Defense: Caroleen Quach
PhD candidate in Health Policy and Management, Caroleen Quach, will defend her dissertation titled, "Integrating patient experience data to enhance treatment benefit evaluation in oncology trials: An application of joint models," on Monday, October 12 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Contact vhooker@email.unc.edu with questions. Zoom link. Passcode: 447017
1789 Community Yoga
1789 Community Yoga
Every entrepreneur, big or small, benefits from relaxation techniques and a focus on mental well-being. Yoga provides clarity of mind, promotes creativity and builds confidence through trying something new — all of which are invaluable to entrepreneurs, whether you’re just starting out or already underway. It is also an awesome way to step away from... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R This two-day workshop hosted by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to discover patterns, trends, and other information by using text as data. Participants will develop the... Read more »
Virtual Panel on Refugee Wellness from Interfaith Perspective
Virtual Panel on Refugee Wellness from Interfaith Perspective
Hear from a panel of scholars, community advocates and practitioners who will discuss the role of interfaith dialogue and collaboration in their work with refugee families. Attendees will: a) increase their interfaith literacy, b) learn how, based on clients’ experiences, religion might function as a protective factor or barrier to adjustment, and c) acquire skills... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - 5:15 p.m. (45 minutes) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
A Tale of Two Flows: Managing Variable Stream Flows and Cash Flows in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
A Tale of Two Flows: Managing Variable Stream Flows and Cash Flows in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which continues virtually on Oct.14 at noon with Andrew Hamilton presenting “A Tale of Two Flows: Managing Variable Stream Flows and Cash Flows in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all... Read more »
Meet the Mentors
Meet the Mentors
Do you know there are 15 mentors at 1789 ready to talk to students about ideas, help them navigate innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities on campus and guide them through building prototypes, completing secondary market research, considering social impact, incorporating, branding, visualizing data, seeking funding? Attend this Meet the Mentor Series to learn a little more... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Wind Down Wednesdays: Avoiding and/or Eliminating Distractions
Wind Down Wednesdays: Avoiding and/or Eliminating Distractions
Wind Down Wednesday is a virtual mental fitness series created to help students to maintain a healthy school-life balance. Join professionals in Public Health and Mental Health invited by Associate Dean for Student Affairs- Charletta Sims Evans to coach current students on keeping your stress and anxiety low during the Fall semester. Speaker: Shekinah Fashaw... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - 5:15 p.m. (45 minutes) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Gillings Flu Vaccine Clinic
Gillings Flu Vaccine Clinic
Don't let the flu bug you! Get a flu shot. This flu vaccine clinic is for Gillings School students, faculty and staff only: Thursday, October 15 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Pre-register for appointments. Contact sph_facilities@unc.edu with any questions.
Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R This two-day workshop hosted by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to discover patterns, trends, and other information by using text as data. Participants will develop the... Read more »
Biostatistics Seminar – Statistical Frameworks for Mapping 3D Shape Variation onto Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation
Biostatistics Seminar – Statistical Frameworks for Mapping 3D Shape Variation onto Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation
Dr. Lorin Crawford is a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research New England and the RGSS Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Brown University. His most recent work has earned him a... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
LaShauna Austria on Food Equity
LaShauna Austria on Food Equity
The Food Justice Alliance at UNC would like to invite you to our next event on October 15th at 5 p.m., Discussions in Food Equity with LaShauna Austria. LaShauna is a local community organizer, farmer, and ordained faith leader with a fierce commitment to and deep experience in building strong, vibrant, and sustainable communities. We... Read more »
Gillings Games Hosted by the Gillings Student Government Association
Gillings Games Hosted by the Gillings Student Government Association
Join the Gillings Student Government Association for Gillings Games! Contact alexaann@live.unc.edu with questions. Zoom link.
Health Behavior Alumni Trivia Night
Health Behavior Alumni Trivia Night
Kurt Ribisl, Department of Health Behavior Department chair, will be providing a welcome and department updates then proceed straight into some trivia fun! Teams will be randomly assigned to facilitate making new friends. Just bring yourself, some energy, perhaps something to sip on and a fun Zoom background. Of course, no contest is complete without... Read more »
Computational Methods for Analyzing Big Data in the Social Sciences
Computational Methods for Analyzing Big Data in the Social Sciences
Computational Methods for Analyzing Big Data in the Social Sciences In this workshop hosted by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science, participants will get an overview of various... Read more »
Structural Racism and Health Stratification in the U.S.: Connecting Theory to Measurement
Structural Racism and Health Stratification in the U.S.: Connecting Theory to Measurement
Dr. Tyson Brown of Duke University will present Structural Racism and Health Stratification in the U.S.: Connecting Theory to Measurement. The Social Epidemiology Research Program is co-sponsoring this event with... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
In this time that is so challenging for all of us, take a few moments to nurture yourself. UNC's Well-Being Program, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry, is offering free virtual 20-minute mindfulness sessions to reduce stress and foster strength and resilience. 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 p.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00... Read more »
Coronavirus Conversations COVID in U.S. Prisons and Jails
Coronavirus Conversations COVID in U.S. Prisons and Jails
Congregate living spaces, and especially jails and prisons, have become COVID-19 hotspots due to ease of transmission and a lack of options for social distancing or quarantining. In our nation’s jails and prisons, inmates have little freedom of movement, often lack access to adequate hygiene and healthcare facilities, and may be unable to isolate if... Read more »