Session 2: Introduction to Active Learning in the Classroom - June 8 - with Guest Speakers including Lillian Zwemer, PhD | Teaching Assistant Professor | UNC Department of Biology More information at: https://tibbs.unc.edu/2023-teaching-series/ Register: https://tinyurl.com/2d4wknly
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites you to Postdoc Coffee Hour on Thursday June 8th. Bring your lunch, grab a free coffee and donut, and connect with other postdocs at UNC! This is a great opportunity for you to … Read more
Session 4: Course Design & Assessment Workshop - June 22- with Megan Plenge, PhD, MAT | Teaching Associate Professor | UNC-BEST Coordinator for Earth Science Education | UNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences More information at: https://tibbs.unc.edu/2023-teaching-series/ Register: https://tinyurl.com/2d4wknly
UNC Postdoc Association invites you to “Fridays on the Front Porch”, a local outdoor event, at the Carolina Inn (211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill) from 6-8 pm. Start your weekend by enjoying live music, drinks, and delicious food* in the company of other postdocs!
This in-person, 3.5-hour grant writing workshop is designed for junior faculty and postdocs in any discipline.
Session 5: Teaching Faculty Job Search & Materials - June 29 - with Guest Speaker (coming soon!) & Invited Faculty Panel - Confirmed Faculty Panelists include: Shveta Parekh, PhD | Teaching Assistant Professor | UNC Laura Ott, PhD | Teaching Assistant Professor | … Read more
Fenella Saunders, Editor-in-Chief of American Scientist magazine, will discuss what science communication is, how science communication is its own science, and how it can help to not only increase public understanding of science, but also move the needle on how … Read more
Session 6: Teaching-Adjacent Careers Job Search & Materials: Higher Ed Academic Admin, Science Communication, and Science Outreach Careers - July 6 - with Dave McDonald, PhD, BBSP Director, UNC Office of Graduate Education & Career Panel - Confirmed Panelists include: Sabrina Powell, … Read more
, Dr. Collins will give an overview of the K99/R00 and CASI programs and provide some tips for thinking about when to apply, which center to apply to, broad tips on specific aims & other aspects as well as comparing and contrasting the K99/R00 and the CASI award, showcasing reviewer comments on each.
The postdoc-led communication series continues in July with a talk on The Placenta, from Dr. Madeline Keenen. Dr. Keenen will discuss the surprising origins of the placenta, and why the relationship between the mother, the fetus, and the placenta is more complex than we might think.
