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Postdoc Coffee Hour

Bioinformatics Building 130 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites you to Postdoc Coffee Hour on Friday February 10th. 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

New Postdoc Orientation

Virtual Meeting

Welcome to UNC! Our first New Postdoc Orientation for 2023 will take place virtually on Wednesday February 8th, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. This is an opportunity for new postdocs to be introduced to the staff of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), … Read more

Postdoc Coffee Hour

Bioinformatics Main Lobby

Postdoc Coffee Hour on Friday April 14th. Bring your lunch, grab a free coffee and donut, and connect with other postdocs at UNC!

Immigration Options for UNC Postdocs

Virtual Meeting

The seminar for International Postdoctoral Scholars will address immigration, visa and permanent residence status for postdoctoral scholars and interested junior faculty. The speakers for the session will include International Student and Scholar Services. Once registration is confirmed, a zoom link … Read more

Q&A with Corporate Scientist Matt Nelson – Networking Opportunity

Bondurant Hall G-010

Matt Nelson is a geneticist and information scientist who has been working for the past 20 years in biotech, pharma, and most recently, at the health care investment firm, Deerfield Management. There will be a Q&A over lunch from 12:30-1:30 PM in Bondurant Hall G-010 on Friday April 28th for trainees to learn and ask questions about careers in genetics in the corporate sector. Pizza will be provided. Register for the event here.

From Science to Stories: Communicating Research for a General Audience

Marsico Hall Room 2004

Have you ever wondered how to better communicate your research? How to reduce jargon and make your story compelling? Alyssa Faro, a professional communicator who has years of experience translating science into engaging content for broad audiences will show you how!

New Postdoc Orientation

Virtual

Welcome to UNC! The next New Postdoc Orientation session will occur virtually on June 7th 2023 from 10:00AM-12:00PM. This is an opportunity for new postdocs to be introduced to the staff of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), and learn … Read more

Media Relations: Engaging Media to Communicate your Research

Marsico Hall Room 2004

Getting the word out to the public about your exciting research is an important part of being a researcher. However, has anybody ever told you about the dos and don’ts when it comes to engaging media? Join Catherine Posler for this session explaining the best way to communicate your research to media outlets, how to craft your messages and talking points, and employ good interview tactics.

Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence Ceremony

Koury Oral Health Science Building, Room G411 385 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. The awards are open to postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines and are designed to assist postdoctoral scholars in … Read more