Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Higher Education: The Cost of Caring

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This session provides interactive dialogue about the transference of trauma, and subsequent compassion fatigue that is common in higher education settings. Join us to discuss resilience skills to over come vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue in Higher Education. Contact Tiffany Edouard with questions.

Gillings Faculty Seminar – Honor Code Answers

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

How can Gillings faculty help students understand and follow the Honor Code? Join Jennifer Spangenberg, Director of Student Conduct, as she shares what’s new in the UNC-CH Honor Code. She will share best practices for faculty to help students adhere to the Honor Code. Some topics include: • How do we address the use of... Read more »

School Climate Survey Focus Group- Open to BIPOC Students

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

We want to hear from you! The consultants who administered the climate survey will be conducting focus groups. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in both in person... Read more »

Alumni and Employer Panel: Public Health Research

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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Water Diplomacy Panel

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join SPAG and UNC Global Affairs on Thursday Nov. 2nd, 3:30-4:30 pm, for a panel discussion on Water Diplomacy, cooperation and/or conflict around shared water resources, and scientists’ roles in designing sustainable and fair water management strategies. Refreshments and mingling after the event (4:30 - 5:30 pm)! Contact Rosa Cuppari with questions.

Systems Thinking Workshop

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Complex problems need complexity-aware methods. Systems Thinking, one such method, is a structured approach to learning about complex problems that engages diverse perspectives in developing visual representations of emerging understanding that can be tested and used as the foundation for planning action. In this workshop, you will be introduced to Systems Thinking, learn how to... Read more »

Environmental Sciences and Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Seminar: Dr. Richard Johnson

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering for their 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Seminar. Dr. Richard Johnston Technical Officer Water, Sanitation and Hygiene World Health Organization Johnston, who earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from the Gillings School in 2008, co-leads the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program on Water Supply, Sanitation... Read more »

Dissertation Defense: Belinda-Rose Young

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Health Behavior doctoral candidate Belinda-Rose Young will present her dissertation research, “State structural determinants of human trafficking: A global study.” This dissertation defense will take place via Zoom and in person (McGavran-Greenberg Hall - 1301).

Dr. Mark Diana HPM Chair Candidate Presentation

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A Discussion About the Future of Public Health and Health Policy and Management with Dr. Mark Diana. Dr. Diana is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His research focuses on the organizational impact of health information systems, primarily in hospitals in... Read more »

Can We Solve the 21st Century Public Health Challenges with 20th Century Sanitation Infrastructures?

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Musa Manga is a Sanitation and Environmental engineer with over ten years of experience in professional practice, fundamental and applied scientific research on water, sanitation and environmental engineering in challenging environments to protect public health and well-being. 1301 McGavran-Greenberg or REGISTER for Zoom link.

“Well” here we are: How I became a Water Wizard

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which begins in person on September 8 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Crystal Lee Pow Jackson presenting “'Well' here we... Read more »

Mixing it Up: Prenatal Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Placental Gene Expression

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

September 1, 2021 - Lauren Eaves, PhD Candidate, ESE Mixing it Up: Prenatal Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Placental Gene Expression Topic: Reproductive Toxicology Introduction: Rebecca Fry, Faculty, ESE View the full seminar series. Watch the event online.

Airborne feces: Yet another thing to worry about in 2021

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series, which begins in person on Aug. 25 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Joseph Brown presenting “Airborne feces: Yet another thing to worry about in 2021.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentations for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details,... Read more »

New Developments in Environmental Governance in China

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Environmental Sciences and Engineering's Distinguished Alumnus Award Presentation and Seminar Hua Wang, PhD, (PhD ‘97), Founding Dean of the School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University, Beijing; Founding President of the Chinese Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Seminar Title: New Developments in Environmental Governance in China