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2021 EVENTS

Logo for "The Health of Our State and Beyond" Series.

As the signature event of 2021’s University Research Week, four Creativity Hubs teams presented throughout the week, providing an overview of the significant challenges their teams were working to eradicate, progress to date, and goals for the future. Panelists represented respective research areas and various career levels.

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BARCODE Galapagos

BARCODE Galapagos

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join us for an informal meet up with the team from BARCODE Galapagos, the most ambitious citizen science project to document biological life in Galápagos. Lead researchers from UNC and USFQ explaining the Barcode Galapagos project, its importance to both…

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08 November 2021
UNC and the Galapagos Science Center

UNC and the Galapagos Science Center

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Galapagos Science Center (GSC) represents a unique facility and a special opportunity to make the world a better place by enriching our understanding of coupled human-natural systems in a world-renowned National Park, Marine Reserve and World Heritage Site. Three…

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08 November 2021
Hammerhead Sharks, Epic Migrations, and Island Conservation

Hammerhead Sharks, Epic Migrations, and Island Conservation

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Shark researcher Alex Hearn dives deeper into the world of shark conversation as he reads from the book Marti the Hammerhead Shark, a joint collaboration between the Galapagos Science Center, Galapagos Conservation Trust and MigraMar. Alex will use the story…

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08 November 2021
Mask Hacks – COVID-19 Response from Biomedical Engineering

Mask Hacks – COVID-19 Response from Biomedical Engineering

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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A team of BME researchers applied their skills in design and engineering to create low-cost, emergency solutions to personal protective equipment shortages early in the pandemic. Dr. Devin Hubbard highlights some of the collaborative work he and his team did…

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08 November 2021
Pilot funding helps team develop model to capture COVID-19 spread

Pilot funding helps team develop model to capture COVID-19 spread

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Students are returning to classrooms at a time when the Delta variant of Covid-19 is circulating. The Delta variant is about 50% more infectious than the Alpha variant, which was as much as 50% more infectious than earlier strains in…

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08 November 2021
WRAL features Dr. Michelle Hernandez in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

WRAL features Dr. Michelle Hernandez in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, WRAL-TV recently featured UNC's Dr. Michelle Hernandez—highlighting her work in underserved communities. At UNC Health, Hernandez is breaking down barriers as a pediatric allergist and immunologist. The Puerto Rican native calls the work her…

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08 November 2021
Art in Science Competition 2021 Winners Display

Art in Science Competition 2021 Winners Display

Bondurant Hall, 321 S Columbia St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Scientists in the UNC School of Medicine (SOM) truly embody the UNC Health tagline- “Scientists of Discovery, Artists of Innovation”. In celebration of 2021 University Research Week , the SOM solicited innovative scientific images that showcase the outstanding biomedical research…

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08 November 2021
Psychology & Neuroscience Undergraduate Research In-Person Office Hours

Psychology & Neuroscience Undergraduate Research In-Person Office Hours

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Davie Hall, room 236
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Interested in getting involved in Psych and/or Neuro research, but have some questions? Stop by and ask your questions and chat about research with Dr. Vicki Chanon, Director of Undergrad Psychology Research.

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08 November 2021
[Recording Available] Map the System…

[Recording Available] Map the System…

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Map the System Information Session 11/08/2021 from Kaki McNeel on Vimeo. Are you ready to change the world? Tackling global challenges starts with understanding a problem and its wider context. Join the competition that asks you to explore, probe and…

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08 November 2021
Law School Book Event

Law School Book Event

Law Library, Law School Library Open Space
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At this event, we will honor Professor Carissa Hessick in her publication of her new book, Punishment Without Trial. We will also discuss the hows and whys of publishing an academic book with a representative from Carolina Academic Press.

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08 November 2021
Strengthen Your Search Skills: Designing a Comprehensive Search Strategy

Strengthen Your Search Skills: Designing a Comprehensive Search Strategy

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Strengthen Your Search Skills: Designing a Comprehensive Search Strategy class will provide tips, tricks, and tools for building comprehensive searches for systematic, scoping, or other literature reviews. This workshop is recommended for those who have a research project in…

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08 November 2021
UNC is getting an RDC

UNC is getting an RDC

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Learn more about the 2020 Census and the new Federal Statistical Research Data Center housed at the Carolina Population Center. Learn about the new branch of the Triangle Research Data Center located at the Carolina Population Center. The TRDC is…

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08 November 2021
[Recording Available] Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence

[Recording Available] Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. The awards are open to postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines and are designed to assist postdoctoral scholars in their…

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08 November 2021
Promoting Youth Development through Self-Regulation Programs and Practices

Promoting Youth Development through Self-Regulation Programs and Practices

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Dr. Murray is a clinical psychologist and prevention scientist whose research focuses on promoting positive youth development, particularly for those living in adversity, by creating more supportive home, school, and community environments. A key focus of her work is building…

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08 November 2021
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program Poster Session

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program Poster Session

Lobbies of MBRB, 111 Mason Farm Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599 United States
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First-year PhD students in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program will present posters on their research projects.

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08 November 2021
[Recording Available] Stress and our Mental Health: Research Innovation that Leads to Improved Treatment & Outcomes

[Recording Available] Stress and our Mental Health: Research Innovation that Leads to Improved Treatment & Outcomes

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The COVID pandemic has been a severe stress on all of us. We will talk about the impact of pandemic stress on mental health, and how current research at UNC is driving innovations in neuroscience that lead to new treatments…

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08 November 2021
[Recording Available] Research and Study Abroad

[Recording Available] Research and Study Abroad

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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More undergraduates are finding creative ways to combine study abroad and research. Join us to learn more about study abroad programs that include credit-bearing research opportunities. Representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Study Abroad Office will lead…

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08 November 2021
[Recording Available] Debating Public Policy Series: Voting Reform – an Agonistic Dialogue

[Recording Available] Debating Public Policy Series: Voting Reform – an Agonistic Dialogue

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Across the volatile landscape of American politics today, perhaps few issues remain more polarizing than voting reform. For this Debating Public Policy Series event, the UNC Program for Public Discourse hosts an agonistic dialogue between UNC Political Science Professor Jason…

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08 November 2021
[Recording available] Undergraduate Research with the Nutrition Research Institute

[Recording available] Undergraduate Research with the Nutrition Research Institute

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Dr. Susan Sumner from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), professors from her laboratory team, and undergraduate researchers from her lab will share the unique opportunities available for undergraduate students at the NRI.

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09 November 2021
N3C: Orientation to the N3C Data Enclave – Session A

N3C: Orientation to the N3C Data Enclave – Session A

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join a live training session for the N3C Data Enclave. Users of all types can learn how to navigate the N3C, utilize the Enclave and resources it provides, and learn how to better achieve their analytical goals. This orientation is…

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09 November 2021
[Recording Available] Hettleman Talks

[Recording Available] Hettleman Talks

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Enjoy four 15 minute virtual 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 distinguished early career scholars’ work in the fields of astronomy, biology,…

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09 November 2021
[Recording Available] Psych & Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #1

[Recording Available] Psych & Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #1

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Psych and Neuro Fest will highlight a number of labs across campus that do Psych and/or Neuro-related research. This the 1st of 3 Synchronous sessions in which representatives from ~5 labs will give a brief overview of their research following…

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09 November 2021
Engaging with Science: How to Read Scientific Papers

Engaging with Science: How to Read Scientific Papers

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Science is exciting, but engaging with it can be challenging. Reading scientific articles can often feel like reading a new language. The UNC Advocates for Inclusion in Medicine and Science (AIMS) want to help unpack the jargon of scientific papers…

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09 November 2021
Core Concepts in Pharmacy & Pharmacology and Beyond…

Core Concepts in Pharmacy & Pharmacology and Beyond…

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join us for an exploration into the core concepts underpinning pharmacy, pharmacology and beyond. This session will be led by PharmAlliance researchers, Jacqui McLaughlin (UNC), Paul White (Monash University, Melbourne, Australia), Michael Munday (University College London, London, UK), and Tom…

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09 November 2021
Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Coastal Resilience

Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Coastal Resilience

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Dynamics of Extreme Events, People, and Places (DEEPP) Hub brings together social and natural scientists, engineers, public policy researchers, and data analysts to investigate extreme weather events from all angles, including impacts on health and well-being, economic hardships, and…

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09 November 2021
Writing Abstracts

Writing Abstracts

Davis Library Research Hub, 208 Raleigh St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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In this engaging workshop, you will analyze an abstract from your field in order to identify the components of a well-written scholarly abstract. You will then write your own based on your research, so come prepared to start writing your…

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09 November 2021
PlayMakers Repertory production of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth

PlayMakers Repertory production of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth

Paul Green Theatre, Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art, 120 Country Club Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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This event starts at 7:30PM The Skin of Our Teeth By Thornton Wilder NOV 10–28, 2021 Rebuild. Rinse. Repeat...until we get it right! When you’ve been married as long as the Antrobuses—5,000 years!—of course your life will include run-ins with…

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10 November 2021
Introduction to EndNote

Introduction to EndNote

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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This Introduction to EndNote class will cover the basic features of the EndNote desktop software (not EndNote Basic). We will focus on building a library, importing citations from PubMed, managing citations, and inserting citations into MS Word documents. Please purchase…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Department of Allied Health Sciences Research Forum

[Recording Available] Department of Allied Health Sciences Research Forum

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Research Perseverance: Embracing Change in a Pandemic Presentation by: Dr. Debara Tucci, MD, MS, MBA Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health

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10 November 2021
Joint Seminar in Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Chemistry

Joint Seminar in Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Chemistry

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Sharonda LeBlanc, PhD from NC State University will present a seminar entitled, "Monitoring Dynamic Protein-Nucleic Acid Interactions Using Time-Resolved Fluorescence" as part of the series Joint Seminars in Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Chemistry hosted by the Department of Chemistry in…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Perseverance of Developmental Science in a Changing World

[Recording Available] Perseverance of Developmental Science in a Changing World

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join a panel of UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) scientists and investigators for a 60-minute panel discussion on how developmental science contributes to academic and community well-being. Developmental science matters in the lives of individuals and communities—and…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Psych and Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #2

[Recording Available] Psych and Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #2

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Psych and Neuro Fest will highlight a number of labs across campus that do Psych and/or Neuro-related research. This the 2nd of 3 Synchronous sessions in which representatives from ~5 labs will give a brief overview of their research following…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Info. Session: Undergraduate Research in the ECON Department

[Recording Available] Info. Session: Undergraduate Research in the ECON Department

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Economics department will share information about opportunities for Undergraduate research in the department. Current undergraduates who are involved in research will share their work with the attendees. There will also be a Q&A session. Click here for Meeting Recording

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10 November 2021
Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Obesity

Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Obesity

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Leveraging the strengths of Carolina’s schools of public health and medicine, its affiliated research centers and institutes, and its prowess in big data management, the Heterogeneity in Obesity Creativity Hub: Transdisciplinary Approaches for Precision Research and Treatment, a large, collaborative…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Perseverance of Researchers: Navigating Your Work/Life Blend in the Research World

[Recording Available] Perseverance of Researchers: Navigating Your Work/Life Blend in the Research World

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Juggling a successful career and a growing/changing family can be difficult, especially for early career faculty. At this seminar, a group of panelists will discuss how they persevered by navigating the competing demands of their growing research careers and personal…

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10 November 2021
2021-2022 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine and James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award Seminar

2021-2022 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine and James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award Seminar

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine are given to promising junior faculty in the School of Medicine, and the James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award is given specifically to a junior member of the School’s clinical faculty. Recipients of both…

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10 November 2021
PharmAlliance Research Seminar: Topics in Neuroscience

PharmAlliance Research Seminar: Topics in Neuroscience

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join us for a PharmAlliance Week 2021 event, hosted by the Research Domain. This two-hour session will highlight cutting edge research from both well established and emerging leaders in neuroscience research from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Monash Institute of…

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10 November 2021
Innovation Road Trip: From Science to Startup

Innovation Road Trip: From Science to Startup

UNC Institute for Convergent Science, 250 Bell Tower Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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When faculty and student researchers decide to transform their scientific discoveries into startup companies, they set out on innovation journeys filled with promising possibilities and perplexing unknowns. How do you create a business plan? What’s the best way to engage…

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10 November 2021
BeAM Research Open House

BeAM Research Open House

BeAM Makerspace, Murray Hall, 121 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Are you searching for creative solutions to your research needs? Prototype your ideas in the BeAM network of makerspaces, open at no charge to all UNC students, staff and faculty. Join us at this Open House event to explore makerspace…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] EXSS Undergraduate Research Exhibition Virtual Open House

[Recording Available] EXSS Undergraduate Research Exhibition Virtual Open House

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Undergraduate students from the Department of Exercise and Sport Science will pre-record 5-minute presentations on completed or ongoing research projects. Topics from the general EXSS, Athletic Training, Sport Administration and Fitness Professional tracks will be included. The audience is encouraged…

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10 November 2021
Health of Our State and Beyond Series: READDI for the Next Pandemic

Health of Our State and Beyond Series: READDI for the Next Pandemic

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Employing expertise from UNC’s School of Medicine, the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the Rapidly Emerging Antiviral Drug Development Initiative (READDI), an open-science, nonprofit drug research and development organization, is creating “self-stable” antiviral…

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10 November 2021
[Recordings Available] Three Minute Thesis

[Recordings Available] Three Minute Thesis

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience.…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Undergraduate Research in Biology

[Recording Available] Undergraduate Research in Biology

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Dr. Gidi Shemer from the Biology department and peer ambassadors from the Office for Undergraduate Researchers will share how to identify mentors and labs, locate opportunities, and get course credit for your research. Click Here for Recording

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10 November 2021
Nutrition Research Hits the Big Leagues: A Night at the Ballpark with NRI Director Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH

Nutrition Research Hits the Big Leagues: A Night at the Ballpark with NRI Director Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH

Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 W B St
Kannapolis, NC 28081 United States
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This will be an in-person and online event. We are excited to host the Nutrition Research Institute's new director, Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH, for a town hall event at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Get to know Steve…

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10 November 2021
[Recording Available] Research in Public Policy

[Recording Available] Research in Public Policy

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Watch Event Recording Here (Onyen required) Are you interested in learning more about what research looks like in the field of Public Policy? As part of University Research Week, the Department of Public Policy will host a virtual panel on…

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10 November 2021
Psychology & Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Zoom Office Hours

Psychology & Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Zoom Office Hours

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Interested in getting involved in Psych and/or Neuro research, but have some questions? Stop by via zoom and ask your questions and chat about research with Dr. Vicki Chanon, Director of Undergrad Psychology Research. Click here for Zoom Link

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11 November 2021
A Path Forward: Collaborating with North Carolina Communities through the Carolina Across 100 Initiative

A Path Forward: Collaborating with North Carolina Communities through the Carolina Across 100 Initiative

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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If you are seeking opportunities to collaborate with North Carolina communities to address longstanding challenges and find community-driven solutions, then this is the session for you. North Carolina is home to people who continue to suffer the ravages of COVID-19…

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11 November 2021
Core Facility Showcase

Core Facility Showcase

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The School of Medicine Core Facilities are a critical of UNC's research infrastructure, and are an invaluable resource to researchers across-campus. Join us for a virtual Core Facility Showcase that will feature six of our cores: The Pathology Services Core,…

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11 November 2021
NIH@NC State: Talking Translational Science

NIH@NC State: Talking Translational Science

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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NIH’s mission is to advance ideas from fundamental biological science all the way to applied healthcare cures. While many of us see our research along that spectrum, understanding how to translate our research across the spectrum is a challenge. In…

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11 November 2021
[Recording Available] Japanese History Lab Presentation

[Recording Available] Japanese History Lab Presentation

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Why study Japanese history? This presentation by the members of the UNC Japanese History Lab will introduce some of our recent research projects and their relationship to academic debates, career paths, and contemporary social and political issues. Our topics include…

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11 November 2021
Supporting Research Writing and Scholarship During the Pandemic: The Center for Faculty Excellence Summer Writing Group Program

Supporting Research Writing and Scholarship During the Pandemic: The Center for Faculty Excellence Summer Writing Group Program

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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This panel session will address the critical needs of faculty to maintain writing productivity. Themes addressed by Center for Faculty Excellence staff and Summer Writing Group (SWG) alumni include strategies applied during their experience in the program, forming a habit…

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11 November 2021
[Recording Available] Public Health, Economic Growth, Leisure: How transportation research impacts all our lives, every day

[Recording Available] Public Health, Economic Growth, Leisure: How transportation research impacts all our lives, every day

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Presenters: Bevan Kirley, Senior Research Associate. UNC Highway Safety Research Center Seth LaJeunesse, Senior Research Associate. UNC Highway Safety Research Center Transportation is the simple act of moving people or things from one place to another. While simple in concept,…

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11 November 2021
[Recording Available] Combating White Supremacy Manifestations Within a Research Context

[Recording Available] Combating White Supremacy Manifestations Within a Research Context

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Food, Fitness and Opportunity Research Collaborative (FFORC), housed at The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP), has been working to educate ourselves on the manifestations of white supremacy, using the work of Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun,…

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11 November 2021
The Perfect Crime: Human Rights Violations & Child Trafficking in International Adoption Between Guatemala and the United States

The Perfect Crime: Human Rights Violations & Child Trafficking in International Adoption Between Guatemala and the United States

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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When Erin Siegal McIntyre began reporting her book Finding Fernanda, various sources independently referred to the business of adoption between impoverished countries and the United States as “the perfect crime,” since it can be conducted with little consequence for criminal…

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11 November 2021
PharmAlliance Graduate Research E-Symposium

PharmAlliance Graduate Research E-Symposium

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Join us for the third annual PharmAlliance Graduate E-Symposium, brought to you by PharmAlliance, a strategic partnership between UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University College London School of Pharmacy, and Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This session…

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11 November 2021
Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Access to Clean Water

Health of Our State and Beyond Series: Access to Clean Water

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Addressing a need that affects over the drinking water in North Carolina, as well as 1.8 billion people worldwide, the Sustainable Access to Clean Water Creativity Hub is pursuing the development of an innovative, affordable membrane-based water purification tool that…

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11 November 2021
Getting Involved in Research

Getting Involved in Research

Graham Memorial Hall, Graham Memorial
Chapel Hill, 27514 United States
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Learn how to enter the research community at UNC, including resources for identifying research opportunities, identifying faculty mentors and how the Office for Undergraduate Research can support your research efforts. The workshop will include a student panel discussing how they…

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11 November 2021
Virtual Cook Along

Virtual Cook Along

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Department of Nutrition invites you to join Professor Alice Ammerman to accept the Departmental Distinguished Alumni Award with a virtual cook along and research update on Thursday, November 11th. She will be demonstrating a recipe from her Med-South diet:…

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11 November 2021
Kenan Theatre Company presents Anna K by Jacqueline E. Lawton

Kenan Theatre Company presents Anna K by Jacqueline E. Lawton

Kenan Theatre, Department of Dramatic Art CB #3230
Chapel Hill, 27599 United States
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Kenan Theatre Company presents Anna K by Jacqueline E. Lawton All shows, unless otherwise stated, run at 7:30pm Thursday – Sunday, with an additional 2:00pm matinee Sunday and a 5:30pm Monday. Considered by some to be the greatest novel ever…

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11 November 2021
[Recording Available] COVID-19 Health and Human Rights Monitor Launch

[Recording Available] COVID-19 Health and Human Rights Monitor Launch

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The UNC Health and Human Rights Working Group is thrilled to host the formal launch of the COVID-19 Health & Human Rights Monitor this Friday, November 12th at 9AM ET. Created by an interdisciplinary group of students, faculty, and alumni…

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12 November 2021
Your Role in Research

Your Role in Research

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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How do you want to engage with research? Research for Me @UNC and the NC TraCS Institute offer engagement and development opportunities for all stages of the research process. Want to participate in research? Want to learn more about protocol…

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12 November 2021
[Recording Available] From Humanities to Health Sciences: CPPFD scholars diversify the talent at Carolina

[Recording Available] From Humanities to Health Sciences: CPPFD scholars diversify the talent at Carolina

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Please join us as second year scholars from the Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity share highlights of their research activity. Each scholar will give a short talk which will be followed by a short Q&A session. Moderator: Terry Magnuson…

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12 November 2021
Adams School of Dentistry Research Mixer

Adams School of Dentistry Research Mixer

Adams School of Dentistry Atrium, 385 S Columbia St
Chapel Hill, NC 27599 United States
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The Adams School of Dentistry is excited to host a Research Mixer with the goal of highlighting and celebrating the excellent work of our RESEARCH STAFF within the Adams School of Dentistry and its research affiliates in the hopes of…

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12 November 2021
[Recording Available] Psych & Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #3

[Recording Available] Psych & Neuro Fest Synchronous: Session #3

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Psych and Neuro Fest will highlight a number of labs across campus that do Psych and/or Neuro-related research. This the 2nd of 3 Synchronous sessions in which representatives from ~5 labs will give a brief overview of their research following…

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12 November 2021
Professional Development Series: Communication Skills: LinkedIn, Social Media

Professional Development Series: Communication Skills: LinkedIn, Social Media

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Registration is open for the 2021-2022 TraCS Professional Development Seminar series. This seminar series is aimed at research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. In this series, we cover foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational…

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12 November 2021
Maximizing Your Research Impact

Maximizing Your Research Impact

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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The Maximizing Your Research Impact workshop will provide a series of strategies to help ensure your published research reaches a wide audience, including choosing a target journal, writing a plain language summary of a study, optimizing abstract writing for database…

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12 November 2021
Combat Mid-Semester Stress with Clay

Combat Mid-Semester Stress with Clay

Outside Alumni Building, on McCorkle Place, Alumni Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599 United States
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Pottery is one of the earliest and most expressive human inventions, dating back to at least 25,000 BCE. It’s also one of the most common artifacts found by archaeologists across the globe. Join the Research Laboratories of Archaeology during Research…

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12 November 2021
[Recording Available] Advancing Health Equity Solutions at UNC

[Recording Available] Advancing Health Equity Solutions at UNC

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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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 Faculty Research Award, which recognizes…

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12 November 2021
Germanic & Slavic Undergraduate & Faculty Research Event

Germanic & Slavic Undergraduate & Faculty Research Event

Dey Hall, Room 314, Dey, 200 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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We are excited to announce the GSLL undergraduate and faculty research event, which will take place on Friday, November 12, 3-4 pm (Dey Hall 314) during Undergraduate Research Week. The event will feature both undergraduate students (David Green, Max Hazerjian,…

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12 November 2021
[Recording Available] Ethics in 15 Minutes

[Recording Available] Ethics in 15 Minutes

Caldwell 105, Caldwell 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27599 United States
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Join the Parr Center for Ethics for fast-paced, accessible talks about cutting edge research in ethics! Each speaker will have 15 minutes to provide an overview of their research, with short breaks in between speakers. Additionally, Ethics Fellows will talk…

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12 November 2021
[Recording Available] Info Session: Undergraduate Research in English & Comparative Lit. All humanists welcome!

[Recording Available] Info Session: Undergraduate Research in English & Comparative Lit. All humanists welcome!

Online Only – Zoom Link to be Provided, E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Click here for Recording Dr. Hilary Lithgow and a panel of current English & Comparative Literature (ECL) Majors and recent alums will lead a conversation about what research in the humanities looks like and how undergraduates can get involved. Topics…

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12 November 2021
Southern Skies: Stories from Latin America/Cielos del Sur: Historias de América Latina

Southern Skies: Stories from Latin America/Cielos del Sur: Historias de América Latina

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States
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Humans have looked at the night sky for thousands of years to understand the world around us. Take a journey in the Morehead Planetarium Dome to see Latin American skies and listen to stories from indigenous Inca, Maya, and Kaxinawá…

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13 November 2021

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