University Research Week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mark your calendars! University Research Week returns Oct 20-24, 2025, with the theme “UNC Research is North Carolina.” This year, we will highlight all the ways our research benefits our state.
Help us showcase how UNC-Chapel Hill’s research fuels North Carolina’s economy, supports businesses, meets community needs, trains the workforce, and cares for our citizens. Join us for a week packed with inspiring talks, interactive events, and opportunities to engage with Carolina’s thriving research community.
University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office for Undergraduate Research.
Featured Events:
Het Talks: Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement presentations
Enjoy presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these [...]
Undergraduate Research 101: How to Get Started
Learn how to enter the research community at UNC. Discover research opportunity resources, learn how to identify faculty mentors to work with, and see how [...]
Research & Discovery Fair
Hey undergrads, stop by the student union to get involved in Carolina’s research community! The fair will feature over 25 research labs and projects, and [...]
Inaugural Graduate Research Symposium
The inaugural Graduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for graduate students in every discipline to showcase the extraordinary research they are doing at UNC. The [...]
Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) Awards Ceremony
The annual Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) Ceremony celebrates the outstanding achievements of postdoctoral scholars at UNC-Chapel Hill. These awards honor postdocs who have [...]
2025 University Research Week Events
Pathologist for a Day
Students from NCCU and NCA&T, enrolled in the 'Pathology of Disease' course, will attend the 'Pathologist for a Day' event, which introduces them to different [...]
School of Medicine Art in Science Competition
In celebration of University Research Week, the UNC School of Medicine is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 “Art in Science” competition. This [...]
Microscopy Image Analysis Workshop
BARC is hosting a workshop for image analysis. We will dive into the fundamentals of light microscopy image analysis using open-source analysis software (e.g., ImageJ/Fiji). [...]
Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future — Archives and Digital Curation at SILS
How do we safeguard knowledge in a rapidly changing digital world? Join faculty from the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) for a [...]
Crossing Borders: Journalism, Human Rights and the Law
Now in its second year, this newly created class has an international spring break trip to the U.S-Mexico border and will be offered this spring [...]
Environmental Research at Carolina Square
Please join us for the Inaugural Research Fair at Carolina Square! The Research Fair will highlight exciting, interdisciplinary work being done by UNC students across [...]
Het Talks: Sarah Cohen and Alex Zhukovitskiy
Enjoy presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these [...]
Strengthening UNC Research through Carolina Across 100 Community Partnerships
Over the last four years, the Carolina Across 100 initiative has helped the University build local partnerships across North Carolina, allowing Carolina to engage with [...]
Core Facility Technology Talks
UNC Chapel Hill core facilities provide centralized access to expertise, technology, and instrumentation. New services and equipment are added every year. These technology talks, held [...]
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Psych & Neuro Fest [Day 1]
Our Psychology and Neuroscience clubs will each be hosting a session in which representatives from various psych/neuro-related labs across campus will come speak briefly about [...]
Undergraduate Research 101: How to Get Started
Learn how to enter the research community at UNC. Discover research opportunity resources, learn how to identify faculty mentors to work with, and see how [...]
Clear Health Communication: Strategies to Communicate Clearly with the Public, Patients, and Each Other
Health professionals, students, and researchers often and unintentionally make health information and communication overly complex and difficult to understand for patients and caregivers, as well [...]
Maximizing Your Research Impact
During this workshop, participants will be provided useful tips and tools for optimizing the reach of their work. Attendees will gain a series of strategic [...]
Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine and James W. Woods Junior Faculty Awards Seminar
The Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine and James W. Woods Junior Faculty Awards are amongst the most prestigious awards given to School of Medicine junior [...]
Research as Collaboration: Dyads and Triads Supporting Undergraduate Scholarship
This presentation introduces a collaborative model in which faculty, research assistants (RAs), and undergraduate student assistants work together in dyads or triads to move research [...]
Complex Problems, Collaborative Solutions: Interdisciplinary Research at UNC
From designing interventions to improve access to healthcare and well-being, to evaluating policies that address financial hardship, research at the UNC School of Social Work [...]
So You’re Interested in Graduate School in Math. What Now?
UNC-Chapel Hill, the flagship of the University of North Carolina system, is considered a Public Ivy, with approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students. The [...]
When the waters rise: Using data science to prepare N.C. for future floods
One year after Hurricane Helene—and in the wake of numerous storms and devastating floods that have reshaped communities across North Carolina—the Institute for the Environment [...]
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Psych & Neuro Fest [Day 2]
Our Psychology and Neuroscience clubs will each be hosting a session in which representatives from various psych/neuro-related labs across campus will come speak briefly about [...]
Het Talks: Lindsey James and Angel Hsu
Enjoy presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these [...]
Three Minute Thesis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition in which participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research [...]
University Research Week Career Mixer
Explore Research Careers at the University Research Week Mixer Curious about careers that involve research? Join us for the University Research Week Mixer at UNC-Chapel Hill — [...]
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Biology
Talk with Biology researchers at UNC. Hear their perspectives on identifying mentors and labs, locating opportunities, and getting course credit for your research. After an [...]
EXSS Alumni Panel on Applying to Grad School (Science-focused)
Join Exercise and Sports Science alumni as they share their real-world experiences navigating the graduate school application process in science fields. Panelists will discuss their [...]
Converge-Con
The Hussman School of Journalism and Media is hosting the first annual Converge-Con, a festival that explores the rapid convergence of human skills with artificial [...]
Introducing BioSTAR
Highlighting the work of the Office of Biomedical Science Training and Research - BioSTAR - supporting graduate and postdoctoral training in the School of Medicine. [...]
Covidence: Simplify Literature Review Screening
Learn how to streamline your systematic review process using Covidence, a collaborative tool for screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. This session is ideal for [...]
Research & Discovery Fair
Hey undergrads, stop by the student union to get involved in Carolina’s research community! The fair will feature over 25 research labs and projects, and [...]
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Psych & Neuro Fest [Day 3]
Our Psychology and Neuroscience clubs will each be hosting a session in which representatives from various psych/neuro-related labs across campus will come speak briefly about [...]
‘Implementing Techniques for Assessing and Addressing Inadequate Physical Activity’. Dept. Health Sciences Research Forum
Mariana Wingood, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor at Wake Forest University-School of Medicine, will be talking about her research focused on challenges physical [...]
Exploring Local Demographic Data with UNC’s Research Data Center
Use UNC's Research Data Center to analyze local demographic micro data, such as looking at post-hurricane migration patterns. The Triangle Research Data Center (TRDC) is [...]
Webinar: The World’s Health Is Our Health, How Global Health Impacts North Carolina
The World’s Health Is Our Health: Learn How Global Health Impacts North Carolina Don’t miss this webinar--a panel discussion to identify our state’s biggest threats [...]
Mapping our NC Impact
Join researchers from five UNC research centers as they talk about how their interdisciplinary work in highway safety, health services, injury prevention, and natural hazards [...]
Carolina Innovators Connect
Free Internship Fair with Startup Companies + Panel Discussion with local founders + Small Business and Student Resource Corner put on by Innovate Carolina. Carolina [...]
The Future of Arabic Language Pedagogy
As part of our upcoming Research Week (October 20–24), we are hosting a roundtable discussion on the future of Arabic language pedagogy and research. This [...]
You Can Do Both!: Undergraduate Research and Study Abroad
More undergraduates are finding creative ways to combine studying abroad and research. Join us to learn more about study abroad programs that include credit-bearing research [...]
Het Talks: Marissa Hall and Kathryn Leech
Enjoy presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these [...]
From Data to Action: How APSViz Powers Hurricane Prediction and Policy Decisions
As hurricane seasons become increasingly unpredictable, timely and accurate information is crucial for policymakers and response teams. Join us for an in-person panel discussion at [...]
Inaugural Graduate Research Symposium
The inaugural Graduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for graduate students in every discipline to showcase the extraordinary research they are doing at UNC. The [...]
Professional & Polished: Funding Your Research Future
Are you a student researcher preparing for your next internship, fellowship, or research-based opportunity? Join us for this special University Research Week session to learn [...]
PubMed Basics: Tips for Effective Searching
Are you new to searching in PubMed? This session will cover the basics of searching for biomedical literature utilizing PubMed. It is ideal for students, [...]
Carolina Health Informatics Program Lunch and Learn Panel
Learn more about research in the field of biomedical and health informatics from expert faculty in the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP)! Faculty will be [...]
The NC Tiers System
North Carolina’s County Distress Rankings System (Tiers System) guides many economic development policy and funding decisions, but how well does the current design and application [...]
Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) Awards Ceremony
The annual Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) Ceremony celebrates the outstanding achievements of postdoctoral scholars at UNC-Chapel Hill. These awards honor postdocs who have [...]
Undergraduates in Public Health Research: From NC to Beyond
This presentation highlights the impact of undergraduate involvement in public health research and how student projects directly benefit communities. Through the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance’s Walk [...]
Clinical Laboratory Science – Open Lab
Explore Your Future in Medical Lab Science at the Clinical Laboratory Science Open Lab! Are you curious about a career in the medical laboratory field? [...]
Getting Started with EXSS Research
Talk with the UNC Exercise and Sports Science Director of Undergraduate Research who can provide information on: learning about the labs how to locate research [...]
Royster Global Keynote Address: Understanding the Complexities of Today’s World
Registration for the event How can we make sense of today’s complicated world? In this talk, Dr. Yasuhiro “Hiro” Ueki draws on his unique career, [...]
Info Session for IMS-based FYS (Maymester offering): Shark Ecology and Conservation
Come learn about opportunities to explore the ecology and conservation of sharks at UNC's marine lab (Institute of Marine Sciences; IMS) at the coast! EMES [...]
Behind the Numbers: Falling Overdose Rates and Drug Supply Changes
Join Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, a national leader in overdose prevention, for an eye-opening look at how science and community partnerships are saving lives. Dr. Dasgupta [...]
7th Annual NC AYA Oncology Symposium: ”Building Academic and Community Partnerships in AYA Oncology: Challenges and Opportunities”
The 7th Annual North Carolina Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, advocates, and community partners committed to advancing cancer care [...]
UNC Lineberger Endometrial Cancer Center of Excellence (ECCE) Retreat
Please join us for the inaugural UNC Lineberger Endometrial Cancer Center of Excellence (ECCE) Retreat! The retreat will be held in-person at the N.C. Botanical [...]
AI-Powered Solutions for Scientific Discoveries
As AI continues to evolve and shape industries across the globe, RENCI (Renaissance Computing Institute) is leading the charge in deploying scalable, real-world AI solutions [...]
GSLL OUR Research Symposium
Students and faculty will meet for presentations about student research in the Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures. This is an in-person, CLE [...]
The APS Department Presents: Spooky Science Lab Tours
Enter the world of innovation—if you dare—with our Applied Physical Science Spooky Science Lab Tours! This event invites undergraduates, and everyone interested, to step inside [...]
Undergraduate Publishing in the Humanities – A Conversation with Traces: The UNC-CH Journal of History
Attend this event to learn about publishing academic research in the humanities. The event will be led by staff members of Traces: The UNC-CH Journal [...]
McNair Scholars 2025 Program Showcase
Engage with McNair Scholars and Alumni as we share our research journeys and highlight our pathways to graduate education! Click Here to Register
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Psych & Neuro Fest [Day 4]
Our Psychology and Neuroscience clubs will each be hosting a session in which representatives from various psych/neuro-related labs across campus will come speak briefly about [...]
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[Rescheduled] From Keywords to Conclusions: AI’s Role in Literature Reviews
Join us for the third installment in the UNC School of Medicine AI in Research webinar series, where we explore AI's role in literature reviews. [...]