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University Library: Get Organized with NotebookLM

Monday, July 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Get Organized with NotebookLM

This is the fifth session in the GenAI Summer Workshop Series offered by the University Library. Learn how to use free NotebookLM software to organize your notes, plan projects, summarize readings, create podcasts and more.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot. All registrants will receive access to the meeting recording and resources.

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ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

This virtual training is designed to help staff at academic medical centers meet the federal requirements for registering clinical studies and reporting results on ClinicalTrials.gov. Specialists from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Clinical Policy (OCLP) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will address frequently asked questions regarding regulatory obligations and the ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS).

This training begins with a required, pre-recorded video that you can complete at your own pace prior to registering for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest. Upon completion of the pre-recorded training, we encourage you to submit questions for our expert panel to address during the live sessions. You can submit your questions by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by including them when you register for a live session. The panel will use your questions to guide the discussion and provide relevant, practical answers. The live panel sessions are designed to build upon the information presented in the on-demand video.

These sessions will help you and your team understand when and how to register and report clinical trial information to ClinicalTrials.gov and meet data transparency requirements. By completing the pre-recorded training and joining the live virtual panel, you will leave with practical information in order to share clinical trial information with the public accurately and on time.

On-Demand Video is available to watch on YouTube – Please View Before Registering.

There are three live panels offered. Register for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest.
- Option 1: Tuesday, July 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 2: Wednesday, July 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 3: Thursday, July 30, 1-2 p.m. ET


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HSL: Introduction to Covidence

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Introduction to Covidence

This is the fifth session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. The Introduction to Covidence workshop provides an orientation to Covidence’s interface, features, and recommended practices for screening and extraction.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot.

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Indiana CTSI: Will AI Kill Us or Save Us?

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Indiana CTSI AI Workshop Series: Will AI Kill Us or Save Us?

Will artificial intelligence save us or kill us? In healthcare, AI offers enormous potential to cut pollution and environmental harm, but it also consumes vast amounts of electricity and water. For example, replacing an in-person eye exam with autonomous AI can reduce the carbon footprint of diabetic eye screenings by up to 80%. AI can also make healthcare more efficient by optimizing heating and cooling in facilities (especially operating rooms), managing inventory, supporting clinical decisions, enabling telehealth, and powering remote monitoring. Yet, to make sure AI helps more than harms, we must use it sustainability. That means asking key questions: Do we need AI for this task? Which models can solve the problem with the least energy and water use? Are we optimizing the energy sources that power AI? And how can we encourage the development and use of greener AI technologies?

Speaker:
Titus K. Schleyer, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Informatics
Indiana University School of Medicine

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University Library: Mitigating Bias in AI

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Mitigating Bias in AI

This is the sixth and final session in the GenAI Summer Workshop Series offered by the University Library. Generative AI can reflect human bias through the data it is trained on, the choices made by its developers, and the ways we use it. The good news is that we can take steps to reduce that bias. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to write thoughtful prompts, question AI-generated responses, and guide GenAI tools toward more balanced and reliable results.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot. All registrants will receive access to the meeting recording and resources.

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HSL: Managing Data, Writing and Publishing your Review

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Managing Data, Writing and Publishing your Review

This is the sixth session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will provide an overview of managing review data, including tips for data extraction and sharing data post-publication; guidance on structuring the review manuscript and including all required elements; and how to choose where to publish a review, based on the topic and methodology.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot.

Register

ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

This virtual training is designed to help staff at academic medical centers meet the federal requirements for registering clinical studies and reporting results on ClinicalTrials.gov. Specialists from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Clinical Policy (OCLP) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will address frequently asked questions regarding regulatory obligations and the ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS).

This training begins with a required, pre-recorded video that you can complete at your own pace prior to registering for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest. Upon completion of the pre-recorded training, we encourage you to submit questions for our expert panel to address during the live sessions. You can submit your questions by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by including them when you register for a live session. The panel will use your questions to guide the discussion and provide relevant, practical answers. The live panel sessions are designed to build upon the information presented in the on-demand video.

These sessions will help you and your team understand when and how to register and report clinical trial information to ClinicalTrials.gov and meet data transparency requirements. By completing the pre-recorded training and joining the live virtual panel, you will leave with practical information in order to share clinical trial information with the public accurately and on time.

On-Demand Video is available to watch on YouTube – Please View Before Registering.

There are three live panels offered. Register for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest.
- Option 1: Tuesday, July 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 2: Wednesday, July 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 3: Thursday, July 30, 1-2 p.m. ET


Learn More and Register

Updates from NCI Program Directors on SBIR/STTR Programs

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 9:00 am - 10:45 am

Join the UNC Office of Research Development and Innovate Carolina for an overview of the National Cancer Institute's 2026 SBIR/STTR programs and funding opportunities with Monique Pond, PhD, and Melissa Li, PhD, Program Directors from the SBIR Development Center at the NCI.

Whether you are considering commercialization of your research, planning a startup, or interested in translational funding, this session will provide valuable insights into NCI's small business funding programs, current priorities, and the application process.


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HSL: Predictive Artificial Intelligence and Automation Tools

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Predictive Artificial Intelligence and Automation Tools

This is the seventh session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will provide an overview of machine learning and automation tools available via the UNC Health Sciences Library for systematic reviews and other comprehensive literature searches. These tools help research teams save time by prioritizing literature search results and reducing the number of studies that must be screened manually for relevance.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot.

Register

ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

Thursday, July 30, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

This virtual training is designed to help staff at academic medical centers meet the federal requirements for registering clinical studies and reporting results on ClinicalTrials.gov. Specialists from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Clinical Policy (OCLP) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will address frequently asked questions regarding regulatory obligations and the ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS).

This training begins with a required, pre-recorded video that you can complete at your own pace prior to registering for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest. Upon completion of the pre-recorded training, we encourage you to submit questions for our expert panel to address during the live sessions. You can submit your questions by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by including them when you register for a live session. The panel will use your questions to guide the discussion and provide relevant, practical answers. The live panel sessions are designed to build upon the information presented in the on-demand video.

These sessions will help you and your team understand when and how to register and report clinical trial information to ClinicalTrials.gov and meet data transparency requirements. By completing the pre-recorded training and joining the live virtual panel, you will leave with practical information in order to share clinical trial information with the public accurately and on time.

On-Demand Video is available to watch on YouTube – Please View Before Registering.

There are three live panels offered. Register for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest.
- Option 1: Tuesday, July 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 2: Wednesday, July 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 3: Thursday, July 30, 1-2 p.m. ET


Learn More and Register

HSL: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks

This is the eighth and final session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will explore generative AI tools and how they can be used to assist in the literature review process. Learn strategies for genAI prompting and approaches to reviewing the utility and value of available tools.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot.

Register

Indiana CTSI: Principles and Best Practices for using AI in Qualitative Research

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Indiana CTSI AI Workshop Series: Principles and Best Practices for using AI in Qualitative Research

In a 90-minute panel discussion, leaders in qualitative research, AI tools, and qualitative research using AI will discuss (1) anchoring values for qualitative researchers to hold on to as the field evolves in the AI era, (2) guiding principles for effectively training new qualitative researchers, and (3) ethical issues in qualitative research conducted in full or in part using AI tools.

Speaker:
Adam S. Wilk, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine

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