University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.

Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.

University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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Poseidon and FABRIC: Stitching Together Innovation with FABRIC Users

Join the FABRIC team for an insightful webinar on featuring Cong Wang, Imtiaz Mahud, and Mariam Kiran as they introduce and demonstrate Poseidon, a tool designed to optimize big data flows across various facilities by leveraging the FABRIC platform. This session will begin with a concise overview of Poseidon’s capabilities, highlighting its role in connecting large-scale data networks and enhancing their efficiency. The presenters will discuss the importance of FABRIC and the exclusive features that support Poseidon’s network optimization efforts. The tutorial will include a demo showcasing what Poseidon is accomplishing and how FABRIC users can benefit from it, featuring a video by Imtiaz Mahud.

Learn more at the FABRIC Knowledge Base.

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University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.

Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.

University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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Talk to core directors about your research. Core directors will be at Koury Oral Health Sciences Building (385 S. Columbia St) in the 1st and Ground Floor lobbies with posters and other information about their services and will highlight new services and technologies available to customers. Learn about all of the amazing research infrastructure UNC cores provide across the disciplines. Food will be provided for attendees who have their registration card signed by the requisite number of core directors!

Using the Data Within FABRIC: Mastering FABRIC Tips and Tricks

Join the FABRIC team for a deep dive into utilizing a wealth of data measured on the FABRIC platform. In this session, Jim Griffioen will guide participants through the essential features that make FABRIC a unique and powerful tool for data-driven research and innovation. The webinar will cover the importance of FABRIC in advancing network experimentation, highlight its exclusive capabilities, and provide a hands-on demo on how to use the data within FABRIC effectively. The session will also offer valuable resources for further exploration.

Learn more at the FABRIC Knowledge Base.

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University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.

Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.

University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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Department of Defense Research Roundtable: Exploring New Sources of Extramural Funding

Please join the UNC Office of Research Development and the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research for a moderated panel discussion showcasing fellow faculty funded through various defense-related research sponsors. Panelists will include Frank Leibfarth, PhD (Chemistry), Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD (Exercise & Sports Science), Ray Tan, MD, MSHPM (Urology), Jason Whitmire, PhD (Genetics), and Wei You, PhD (Chemistry & Applied Physical Sciences).

Learn how to approach an application to these sponsors from project ideation and alignment with agency to working with Department of Defense program personnel and project management. Coffee and continental breakfast will be provided from 9 – 9:30 a.m. The roundtable discussion will begin at 9:30 a.m.

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The fair will feature over 25 UNC research labs and projects from marine biology to robotics to drones to music. UNC-Chapel Hill has a type of research that will pique your interest.

Visit the Great Hall in the FPG Carolina Student Union to get an up-close look at what some of our researchers do and see how you can get involved. Join us for an afternoon of demonstrations, interactive experiments, and a look behind the scenes at how discoveries are made in the lab and beyond.

University Research Week Forum

Please join the Department of Health Sciences Office of Research & Scholarship for their October research forum. Kristen Janky, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, director of the Vestibular and Balance Laboratory at the Boys Town National Research Hospital, will present Assessment and Consequences of Pediatric Vestibular Dysfunction.

The hybrid forum will take place in person (MacNider 321, LUNCH provided) and via Zoom. Please register to attend.

Questions? Contact the Department of Health Sciences Office of Research & Scholarship at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The UNC Student Chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (SISPE) is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Harry Guess Memorial Lecture with Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD, ScD. Schneeweiss will give a lecture titled, “Learnings from emulating randomized trials for the conduct of pharmacoepidemiologic studies”. For those joining in person in the Tate-Turner-Kuralt auditorium (room 136) there will be a reception immediately following the lecture. Register for the event to receive access to the Zoom information.

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Navigating through Data/Analytic Expectations: An Overview of Differences among Funding Agencies

The perspectives and requirements of different funding agencies can impact a Biostatistician's work - in the initial grant's analytic plan, in the reporting of results, and in expectations of sharing data after the grant is completed. This talk will focus on differences among some agencies that is intended to help you navigate your role successfully as you work with a collaborative team, and in some cases, lead the team on this issue as well!

Speaker:
Jane Pendergast, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Duke University School of Medicine

This event is co-sponsored by the Duke Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and the Duke Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Methods Core. It is being cross-promoted by the NC BERD Consortium, a collaboration of the CTSA-funded BERD cores at UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Duke University School of Medicine.

University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.

Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.

University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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FemTech Collaborative Series: Networking Event

Join FastTraCS, our medtech incubator, at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in downtown Chapel Hill for an open networking session. This event is an opportunity to connect, engage, share, and build relationships in a relaxed and informal setting. Whether you're a researcher, student, healthcare professional, or simply interested in the future of women's health technology, you won't want to miss this chance to be part of a community dedicated to innovative solutions and collaboration.

The FemTech Collaborative Series at UNC-Chapel Hill, coordinated by FastTraCS, is focused on dismantling barriers and enhancing the commercialization of FemTech innovations. This series seeks to broaden community engagement and awareness for Women's Health innovation within UNC and UNC Health. Through a series of events, the program aims to amplify visibility; forge connections among researchers, entrepreneurs, and projects; and bolster the support structure for FemTech innovations. The series addresses critical issues such as fundraising strategies, need for best practices in FemTech development, and challenges of translating innovative ideas into viable commercial products. Each event is designed to engage attendees through panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and Demo Days, fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability in Women's Health.

University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.

Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.

University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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Hybrid Working from Home Improves Retention Without Damaging Performance

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

Nicholas Bloom, PhD
Professor of Economics
Stanford University

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