Week of Events
2022 Water & Health Conference
Since its founding in 2009, the goal of the Water Institute at UNC has been to inform the way the world works on water, sanitation and hygiene issues by generating the evidence that drives improvements in both practice and policy. Through this period, the Water Institute has remained steadfast in its commitment to improving public... Read more »
Canvas Challenge
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 »
Social Network Analysis: Description and Inference
Social Network Analysis: Description and Inference
This course will provide an introduction to descriptive and inferential network analysis. In the morning we will cover descriptive network analysis. We will cover both empirical analysis and network simulation using statistical network models. Real-world network data and R code will be presented through interactive workshop sessions in both the morning and afternoon. There are... Read more »
Walking Groups
Walking Groups
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.
Dissertation Defense: Wendi Rotunda
Dissertation Defense: Wendi Rotunda
Health policy and management doctoral candidate Wendi (Elkins) Rotunda will present her dissertation research, "The impact of high costs of oral anticancer drugs: Access, death and net worth." Watch online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.
See Us. Hear Us.: Voices of Black College Athletes Virtual Conversation
See Us. Hear Us.: Voices of Black College Athletes Virtual Conversation
Center of Sport Business and Analytics In Partnership with Advancement of Blacks in Sports Inc. To Host Virtual Community Conversation: See Us. Hear Us.: Voices of Black College Athletes This event qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The road toward eliminating racial... Read more »
Introduction to Python
Introduction to Python
This course will be offered over two mornings (10/26 and 10/28), 3.5 hours per morning, via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. This course provides an introduction to using Python in a data analysis and research environment. No prior programming experience is required. Participants will learn the basics of the... Read more »
Deficiency vs. Sufficiency: Water Infrastructure Implementation on US Tribal Lands
Deficiency vs. Sufficiency: Water Infrastructure Implementation on US Tribal Lands
ESE In-House Seminar Series continues on October 26 at 12:20 p.m. with Catherine McManus presenting “Deficiency vs. Sufficiency: Water Infrastructure Implementation on US Tribal Lands” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, including how to join, please visit the lecture series page.... Read more »
Mindful Relaxation
Mindful Relaxation
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
Introduction to Python
Introduction to Python
This course will be offered over two mornings (10/26 and 10/28), 3.5 hours per morning, via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. This course provides an introduction to using Python in a data analysis and research environment. No prior programming experience is required. Participants will learn the basics of the... Read more »
Storytelling for Health Impact
Storytelling for Health Impact
Want to better communicate your health passions to interdisciplinary audiences? Join the Gillings IPEP Student Interest Group for an interactive session on "Storytelling for Health Impact" to learn ways to use innovative storytelling to further your health impact! Co-founders and CEOs of Newman Carpenter, Emily Newman and Kathryn Carpenter, will share how they use storytelling... Read more »
Emmes Information Session
Emmes Information Session
The Emmes Company will be visiting Gillings on Friday, Oct. 28, from 1-3 p.m. in McGavran-Greenberg 2301. Emmes, Inc. is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) whose studies impact public health initiatives on a global scale. This hybrid event will include the opportunity to learn more about current career opportunities related to Biostatistics & Epidemiology and... Read more »