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Communicating your research to the public (in-person)

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

You know your research really, really well--but do you know it well enough to explain it in a clear and compelling manner to the broader public? Whether you’re giving a presentation to a lay audience, delivering a job talk, interviewing … Read more

Intro to the Future of Work (in person)

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

Faced with unknowns and quickly shifting scenarios, you’re probably left to wonder “how do we prepare our organizations, students and employees for what’s next?” Join Innovate Carolina for interactive presentations and networking sessions at The Junction, where industry and university … Read more

How to manage your overwhelm as a doctoral student or postdoc

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Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. So many doctoral students and postdocs struggle to maintain a work/life balance. Teaching! Research! Publishing! Conferences! Job Searching! Sometimes (many times?) we deprioritize our personal life, which takes a toll on our mental health. This … Read more

UNC altmetric training

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and University Libraries are co-sponsoring trainings for two resources that help researchers track the impact of their work, seek collaborative opportunities and understand funding trends. Altmetric can be used to track mentions … Read more

Tracking Your Research Impact (online)

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After this workshop, participants will be able to: Use at least one tool to identify a potential journal or publisher for their scholarly project. Take an action toward sharing their research publications and data widely (e.g., obtain an ORCID ID, … Read more

Establishing NC residency for tuition purposes

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Representatives from The Graduate School will facilitate a virtual information session and field questions about the centralized application process to establish North Carolina residency for tuition purposes via the Residency Determination Service (RDS). Topics will include requirements, timing, policies and … Read more

Teaching Discomfort: Facilitating Challenging Discussions in the Classroom

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Learn best practices on navigating challenging classroom discussions in this two-part workshop. In STEM disciplines, where knowledge is considered to be “objective,” instructors can be caught off-guard when challenging topics – especially ones that relate to social or cultural trauma … Read more