The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple:• You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.• At the beginning of your writing time, you … Read more
Speakers - Ian Mangion, Ph.D., distinguished scientist, process R&D enabling technologies, Merck; Christopher J Rhodes, Ph.D., chief scientist, research and early development, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, biopharmaceuticals R&D, chair, AstraZeneca’s postdoc programme, AstraZeneca. SmartSkills is a virtual monthly series sponsored … Read more
This is a virtual monthly series sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Attendance is free, but you must first register for your … Read more
This year’s keynote speaker will be Nada Jabado, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada. Expected Schedule: Agenda 12:00 – 1:00 pm Keynote Speaker, Nada Jabado, MD, PhD Professor in the Department … Read more
On March 3, 2023, Kristen Lindquist will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Kristen Lindquist, PhD. is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her research seeks … Read more
UNC's Integrative Vascular Biology (IVB) T32 Training Program and the McAllister Heart Institute (MHI) jointly announce their Annual Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. This year's event will be held from 9AM - 5PM at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center … Read more
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to host two virtual training sessions on this exciting resource for faculty, staff, and students in support of research: March 8th – 10:00 – 11 AM Register here March 16th … Read more
What if we can have better health outcomes, at a lower cost, now and for the future? Seriously. Health is driven by four factors: clinical (10%), social (20%), genetics (30%), and behavior (40%). And yet, over 80% of our current … Read more
On January 27, 2023, Joel Gittelsohn will present “Environmental interventions to improve healthy food access and prevent obesity in Baltimore: Moving beyond corner stores” as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Joel Gittelsohn, PhD, MS, … Read more
PDA TRUtalks Series Presents: Vitamin D(efficiency): A Pandemic in the Dark Tuesday March 14th 6:30-7:30 PM Are you Vitamin D deficient? For most of you the answer will be “I don’t know” since it is not routinely checked by your … Read more
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to host two virtual training sessions on this exciting resource for faculty, staff, and students in support of research: March 8th – 10:00 – 11 AM Register here March 16th … Read more
Spring 2023 Seminar Series Topic: Career Development and Difficult to Communicate Findings Zoom link Passcode: nrsa2022 Meeting ID: 958 3524 1555 3:00-4:00 PM Paul Shekelle, MD, MPH, PhD Director, Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center RAND Corporation “How do … Read more
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is pleased to invite you to the third annual Barbara Hanna Wasik Distinguished Lecture featuring honorary speaker, Anne Wheeler, PhD. We are pleased to host this event in a hybrid format; a … Read more
Publishing scholarly work with undergraduates can be quite enjoyable, as well as beneficial for the students, faculty, and institutions involved. The process of publishing with undergraduates, however, is not without its difficulties. In this webinar, Dr. Giuliano will talk about … Read more
Ongoing training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is mandated by all federal granting programs including NIH and NSF. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is offering a two-day training course that will satisfy the RCR training requirements for the NIH and NSF research grant applications. The primary goal for the course for Postdoctoral Scholars is to address RCR topics such as Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship, Mentor/Trainee Responsibilities, Research Misconduct, and Communication and Difficult Conversations as well as familiarize postdocs with offices on campus where they can get assistance or report a concern.
Engagement in Research 101: Introduction to Engaging Patient & Community Partners in Research Are you interested in learning about patient and community engagement and how it can benefit your research? Excited by the idea of engaging patient, community, or other … Read more
“Turning Digital Fumes into a Breath of Fresh Air” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 1:00 pm Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD Professor of Medicine School of Medicine University of California San Francisco North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm … Read more
Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Precision Nutrition: Connections Between Food, Environment & Health, a free virtual mini-symposium on Wednesday March 22, 2023 from 2:00-4:00pm ET. At this interactive event, you will engage in discussion with leading … Read more
The event will feature three lightning talks by professors and researchers in UNC-Chapel Hill’s academic community, centered around how data science is used to enhance research methodology and techniques in projects involving bibliographic data, literary texts, and virtual makerspaces. The … Read more
On March 24, 2023, Hudson Santos will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Hudson Santos is Professor and the Dolores J. Chambreau Endowed Chair in Nursing at the University of Miami School of … Read more
The Finding Funding module of the TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research. Seminars in the Finding Funding module (March 13-31, 2023) are presented in-person on Mondays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET in … Read more
The 2023 Summit will feature keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and TED Talk-style engagement opportunities for the following topics. Carbon Capture and Removal Strategies The Global Energy Transition Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage Building Foundations for Cleantech in the Mid-Atlantic Region … Read more
The Finding Funding module of the TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research. Seminars in the Finding Funding module (March 13-31, 2023) are presented in-person on Mondays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET in … Read more
Spring 2023 Seminar Series Topic: Career Development and Difficult to Communicate Findings Zoom link Passcode: nrsa2022 Meeting ID: 958 3524 1555 3:00-4:00 PM Phil Hughes, MS 1st Year NRSA Predoctoral Trainee “Work in Progress” 4:00-5:00 PM Tim … Read more
There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to engaging patient, community, or other partners in your research. Rather, there are a variety of engagement methods to suit your study's needs, your research team's capacity, and your partners' interests. This online training will … Read more
Join your lady leaders of the PDA in an informal discussion of the issues affecting women on campus!
The 2023 J. Richard Udry Distinguished Lecture will be presented by Steven Ruggles, the Regents Professor of History and Director of the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota. From PAA: “Steve is best known as the creator of the … Read more
The Finding Funding module of the TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research. Seminars in the Finding Funding module (March 13-31, 2023) are presented in-person on Mondays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET in … Read more
Volunteer or attend the amazing annual UNC Science Expo with the Postdoc Association!
