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2024 Industry Skills Series | Session 5: Design Thinking
October 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences industry. The series also highlights the resources at UNC that support the move from academia to industry.
- 10/2, Industry Landscape
- 10/9, Professional Communication
- 10/16, Leadership & Teamwork
- 10/23, Career Exposure | TIBBS Career Blitz
- 10/30, Design Thinking – This two-hour session will introduce participants to design thinking, a problem-solving approach that emphasizes understanding user needs to create innovative and effective solutions. This interactive session begins with an introduction to Innovate Carolina, the Office of Technology Commercialization, and their exciting new Franklin Street space, the Junction. The introduction will be followed by an overview of design thinking principles, including rapid prototyping and human-centered design. Participants will then use these principles in a guided, hands-on workshop designed to explore the components of a meaningful, joyful career in Innovation.
- 11/6, Merk Research Symposium & Professional Networking
- 11/13, RTP Site Visit & Professional Networking | Ribometrix
- 11/20, Recent Hire Panel & Professional Networking