Events under 'TraCS-sponsored'

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, will discuss how variables can be selected for inclusion in statistical models.

You do not have to be affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Health to participate in this seminar. However, you must be affiliated with a university or health care organization and register using an affiliated email address.

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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.

Postdoctoral fellows who have secured a faculty position and junior faculty interested in applying for the NC TraCS K12 mentored career development program are invited to learn more about the program at an upcoming information session. This round of applications is for positions that would begin July 1, 2027.

The same information will be presented at each information session (October 23, 2026, 10-11 a.m. OR November 10, 2026, 2-3 p.m.) followed by time for questions and discussion. All sessions are in-person ONLY & held in Mary Ellen Jones 3116.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one session to ask questions about the program overall as well as program eligibility. If you cannot attend an information session, please contact Kate Matthews at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your questions.

Key Dates:
Letter of Intent deadline: January 8, 2027 by 12 p.m.
Application deadline: February 5, 2027 by 5 p.m.

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AI for Research

This month the TraCS Data Science Lab (TDSL) will continue its update to the current state of approachable AI tools and resources for research.

Speaker:
Peter Leese, MSPH
Director, TraCS Data Science Lab

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Seminars in the NC TraCS Data Science Lab Seminar Series cover a range of topics related to health care data science, clinical data, data engineering, and working in these areas at UNC-Chapel Hill. These hybrid seminars are usually held monthly on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the NC TraCS suite (room 219) on the 2nd floor of Brinkhous-Bullitt or via Zoom.

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Beibo Zhao, PhD, will discuss the different kinds of observational designs that can be used for public health research, and their pros and cons.

You do not have to be affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Health to participate in this seminar. However, you must be affiliated with a university or health care organization and register using an affiliated email address.

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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.