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Virtually Limitless: How Can AR/VR Make Your Profession More Productive? (in person)

Innovate Carolina Junction 136 East Rosemary, Street Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC

Join faculty and technologists from several of UNC-Chapel Hill’s professional schools—medicine, nursing, public health, business, and journalism and media, and business—for flash presentations and demos of eye-popping professional applications of AR/VR tech. From an immersive VR learning technology that trains … Read more

Supporting Neurodivergent Students

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Learn about common forms of neurodiversity, the obstacles that neurodiverse students might encounter in academia and teaching strategies to overcome those obstacles in this two-part workshop. All participants will attend a first session on Wednesday, November 8; then, participants can … Read more

Carolina Start Up Connect: Meet and Greet + Celebration of Diverse Founders (in person)

Innovate Carolina Junction 136 East Rosemary, Street Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Startup Connect offers students and startups an event that gives students learning and career development opportunities with high-growth startup companies, social ventures and innovative opportunities in the Research Triangle region. Think career fair ...but not! No suits or resumes … Read more

Stuck in Your Job Search? Here’s What to Do Next

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Master’s students are BUSY. There’s so much to do NOW that it’s hard to think long term. But the truth is that it takes six or more months to land a job, which means you should start thinking about your … Read more

Map the System Global Challenge Information Session (in person)

Innovate Carolina Junction 136 East Rosemary, Street Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC

Join Innovate Carolina for an information session about Map the System! This competition is a great chance to show your passion for social change and to learn more about systems mapping. Competing students can focus on any complex social or … Read more

Navigating your professional experience as a woman in STEM (in person)

The Graduate Student Center 211A West Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC

Women face specific challenges related to authority, work-life balance, recognition and more—join Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan for an open conversation on topics related to gender and self-presentation in STEM. This conversational session is meant to be an honest and uplifting space … Read more

First-Round Academic Job Market Interviews

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Congratulations! You’ve landed a first-round interview with a hiring committee. But in a brief interview, how do you convince them that you’re the candidate they need? This interactive workshop will show you the ins and outs of academic job interviews, … Read more

Stuck in Your Job Search? Here’s What to Do Next

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Master’s students are BUSY. There’s so much to do NOW that it’s hard to think long term. But the truth is that it takes six or more months to land a job, which means you should start thinking about your … Read more

Future Proof: Prepare Your People with the Innovation Skills of Tomorrow (in person)

Innovate Carolina Junction 136 East Rosemary, Street Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC

Join our panel of talent experts for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on preparing talent—and your organization—for the future of work. They’ll lend insights about emerging skills that employers will need to look for in various industries, share strategies for … Read more

Innovate Carolina Signature Series Networking Night (in person)

Innovate Carolina Junction 136 East Rosemary, Street Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC

Connect with a diverse community of professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and like-minded individuals who share your curiosity about the future of work. Forge meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and foster potential collaborations that transcend industries and boundaries. Lister Delgatto, NC Idea Fund … Read more

Is Your Resume Not Getting You Interviews? Here’s Why.

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Sending out resume after resume, but not getting any interviews? You’re not alone. In fact, 48% of graduate students falsely believe that submitting resumes is the most effective way to job search. But it’s actually not. This interactive workshop will … Read more