UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is partnering with NC State University and the UNC System to continue the PREPP program. The upcoming sessions will be themed around grant writing and will feature a panel of professors from across the UNC System. Sessions will take place online on Thursdays from 12:00 -1:30 PM. Postdocs from these ... Read more

The post-doc experience can sometimes feel “in between.” You are no longer a graduate student, and not yet in a permanent position.  Expectations for research and publication are high, and it is often difficult to balance work and family responsibilities. This group will provide a confidential space for post-docs to discuss their concerns and seek ... Read more

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice will host a series of workshops that offer best practices on making scholarship more accessible to the general public. Each session is focused on a different method to extend the reach of your research. All workshops are virtual and free to the public. 10/15/24, Turning ... Read more

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice will host a series of workshops that offer best practices on making scholarship more accessible to the general public. Each session is focused on a different method to extend the reach of your research. All workshops are virtual and free to the public.   9/18/24, Writing Opinion ... Read more

A five-part series including lectures and discussion groups to help you develop skills needed to thrive in research and healthcare careers.   10/7, Unit 2: Exploring Our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears 10/15, Discussion Group for Unit 2 10/21, Unit 3: Self-advocacy and Assertiveness 10/28, Discussion Group for Unit 3 11/4, Unit 4: Feedback ... Read more

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 ... Read more

This workshop will provide postdocs with practical and effective strategies, plus campus resources for addressing challenges that commonly arise in mentor/mentee relationships. The goal is to address the issue while fostering a positive and productive working relationship. This workshop is a safe space for postdocs to discuss case studies and their personal experiences. Registration is ... Read more

The purpose of this day-long symposium is to encourage interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, interests, and expertise between industry and academia. Participants will include leadership and scientists from BASF business units across North America as well as leadership, faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars from UNC-Chapel Hill. A mixture of presentations, breakout groups, poster presentations and ... Read more

This talk introduces the basic concepts of causal inference including counterfactuals and potential outcomes. I will demonstrate how to use Stata’s -teffects- suite of commands to fit causal models using propensity score matching, inverse-probability weighting, regression adjustment, “doubly-robust” estimators that use a combination of inverse-probability weighting with regression adjustment, and nearest-neighbor matching. Zoom registration: go.unc.edu/ShepsWebinar2

Ready to connect, communicate, and collaborate with a new community of writers? Look no further! Join the postdoc-led multidisciplinary Postdoc Writing Group this summer for writing accountability and making progress on that manuscript or grant. Beginning on June 7th, the weekly sessions will meet virtually on Fridays throughout the Summer.