The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is pleased to welcome Phylicia Fitzpatrick Fleming, PhD, NCSP, as the presenter of its 2024 Barbara Hanna Wasik Distinguished Lecture. This is a hybrid event scheduled on May 21 from 9:00-10:30 am at FPG’s Spangler Building; reception to follow. Meeting Them Where They Are: Engaging Schools in ... Read more

The SheThrives Conversation Club is a supportive forum designed exclusively for women professionals in the medical sciences. Through engaging discussions and thoughtful exploration of contemporary issues, challenges, and opportunities in the field, participants have the opportunity to deepen their understanding, share experiences, and collectively shape the future of women in medical science. The club offers ... Read more

Conspiracy theories are often thought of as a distinctly masculine and politically conservative phenomenon, but Yvonne Eadon’s research complicates this by introducing the concept of feminized conspiracy theories—those that appeal to women and femmes or are concerned with traditionally feminine topics. How do women and queer people engage with conspiracy theorizing? And how are feminized ... Read more

Join UNC Postdoc Yvonne Eadon as she talks to us to about conspiracy theories and gender dynamics.   The Research Café is a free series, organized by postdocs, to share the exciting research being carried out at UNC with the local community. All talks are delivered by engaging professionals who are leading experts in their ... Read more

This series aims to have an open and honest dialogue focused on mental health and well-being to decrease stigma and explore new tools to support ourselves and others in the biomedical research community. The series is open to all trainees, fellows, and staff at NIH and elsewhere who wish to join this important conversation. 3/27, ... Read more