University Research Week, October 19–23
University Research Week is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students, of all levels, in research activity. Through multiple unique virtual events, the campus community will become more familiar with UNCʼs world-class research and the strategic initiatives that make it one of the top research institutions in the world. In partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Research and the University Development Office, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research will present a virtual symposium on UNC’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic as the week’s featured event. Additional panel presentations, workshops, lectures, and more will fill out the week. Please check the website often as new event information is added daily.
2020 Hettleman Prizes Awarded to Exceptional Early-Career Faculty
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to four promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise.
Recognized at September's Faculty Council Meeting, each recipient will deliver a virtual presentation on their research during University Research Week. This year's Hettleman Prize awardees are:
- Mohit Bansal, associate professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts & Sciences
- Andrea Bohlman, associate professor, Department of Music, College of Arts & Sciences
- Angela Smith, associate professor, Department of Urology, School of Medicine
- William Sturkey, assistant professor, Department of History, College of Arts & Sciences
N.C. TraCS announces opening of National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
The N3C, led by NIH through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, is a data resource and collaborative community built for COVID-19 research. The N3C Data Enclave contains harmonized, patient-level clinical data from health care providers across the country, allowing the research community to study COVID-19 at a scale and statistical power not possible within any single institution.
This detailed guide (ONYEN login required) includes step by step guidance on requesting access, IRB guidance and boilerplate text, and information on required and recommended trainings.
Postdoctoral Proposal Support
In partnership with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, the Office of Research Development (ORD) will now be accepting consultations with postdoctoral researchers to help them prepare applications to extramural sponsors. Please email ord@unc.edu to request a consultation or visit ORDʼs website.