Welcome to Chapel Hill! New Postdoc Meet & Greet is an excellent opportunity for new postdocs to connect with other postdocs on campus, meet the staff of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), and familiarize themselves with the many resources and services available at UNC. This is also a great time to ask any questions you may have ... Read more
Two-Day Training: April 22nd (In-Person) & April 23rd (Virtual)Day 1: Wednesday, April 22nd | 9:15AM - 4:15PM | In-Person. Pleasant's Room, Wilson LibraryDay 2: Thursday, April 23rd | 9:00AM - 4:45PM | Virtual (Zoom) 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 ... Read more
Building Independence: Mentoring Approaches for Career Development: This session emphasizes how postdocs can use mentoring relationships to advance independence and professional growth. Participants will develop strategies for setting career goals, seeking targeted guidance, and taking ownership of their path forward.
Maximize your Mentor Relationships: Building Your Support Network - This workshop explores how to identify and cultivate a diverse mentoring network that supports both research and career development. Participants will map their current mentor(s), identify gaps, and develop strategies for expanding their network.
Communicating with Confidence and Purpose: This workshop provides participants with practical communication tools they can apply in a range of mentoring situations. Attendees will learn how to navigate communication across varied backgrounds and positions of power, how to understand and adapt to different communication styles, and how to accept and use constructive feedback to strengthen ... Read more
Mentoring Up & Aligning Expectations: This workshop gives participants practical strategies to work more effectively with their mentors by reframing the mentoring relationship, setting expectations that benefit both mentor and mentee, and communicating and aligning those expectations with clarity and confidence.
Two-Day Training: November 11th (In-Person) & November 12th (Virtual)Day 1: Tuesday, November 11th | 9:15AM - 4:30PM | In-Person. Pleasant's Room, Wilson LibraryDay 2: Wednesday, November 12th | 9:00AM - 4:30PM | Virtual (Zoom). 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 ... Read more
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars from across campus. The five winners of the 2024 PARE awards will each present their research and receive plaques for their accomplishments. All faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students are welcome to attend the ceremony, ... Read more
Enjoy presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these distinguished early career scholars’ work. The late Phillip Hettleman, a member of the Carolina class of 1921, and his wife Ruth established their prestigious named award in 1986 to recognize ... Read more