Lunch & Learn: Career-Building @ Carolina
Presented by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the Lunch & Learn series offers a platform for Carolina researchers and research staff to discuss their contributions to advancing UNC-Chapel Hill’s research enterprise within North Carolina and beyond. Join us for lunch (virtually) while each session spotlights a specific area of focus and features a panel of Tar Heels.
CLE credit is available for all these events.
- Monday, October 21: Core Facilities
- Tuesday, October 22: Career-Building @ Carolina
- Thursday, October 24: Research Communications
- Friday, October 25: Data Management
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Career-Building @ Carolina
Tuesday, October 22nd
Presented by: Office of Research Development
From research staff to postdocs to principal investigators, we introduce you to Tar Heels who are growing their skills and portfolios at UNC-Chapel Hill. Learn how you can utilize the University’s development resources to advance your career.
Panelists
Moderator: Nathan Blouin, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development, Office of Research Development
Nathan leads a team of highly motivated research development specialists, enhancing UNC Chapel Hill’s ability to secure extra-mural grant funding from federal, state, and foundation sponsors. He works with multi- and interdisciplinary faculty teams pursing innovative research ideas at the frontiers of human scientific knowledge, bringing a tier-one research university to it’s highest levels of scholarship and investigation.
Wei You, Professor of Chemistry and Applied Physical Sciences
Wei You’s lab is researching solar cells, electronic/spintronic devices, dental/bone repair, and cancer curing, among others. Regarding materials the You Group is actively developing include conjugated organic/polymers, biocompatible polymers, traditional polymers, and inorganic/organic hybrids. The group’s strengths are in chemistry, including design and synthesis of organic molecules and polymers, and also exploring new polymerization methodologies. Their mission is to apply innovative approaches to develop novel materials for various applications.
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