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Developing a Habit of Writing

Wilson Library, Pleasants Room Wilson Library, Chapel Hill

We’ve all heard that a key to successful writing is to develop a habit of it: to engage in writing as a routine that is practiced regularly. In this workshop, we’ll consider development of a writing habit from theoretical and … Read more

Writing with and Writing as an International Scholar

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Are you collaborating with international scholars? Are you writing in English as an additional language? Join Writing Center Director, Kim Abels, and Senior English Language Specialist, Gigi Taylor, for this conversation about the challenges, opportunities, strategies, and resources for productive … Read more

Fulbright Scholars Info Session for Faculty and Postdocs

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Think you are competitive for a prestigious Fulbright Scholars award for international teaching and/or research? You probably are. In this session, faculty and postdocs will learn about the Fulbright Scholar and Specialist awards and grantsmanship associated with both. Attendees will … Read more

Think Research Impact Before Publication: Tips and Tools

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bring your laptops and abstracts/topics for this practical and impactful Summer Writing Group Special Topics Session where we partner with the University Libraries staff to help you navigate the many decisions you must make around publishing your scholarly work. Topics … Read more

Publishing Your Work

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

So you have produced a work for publication as a book or journal article. Now what? Join fellow faculty and staff for this session dedicated to discussing the process of engaging journals and book publishers to get your scholarly work … Read more

Initiating and Funding a Research Project: Where Do I Start?

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

New faculty have to hit the ground running on many fronts, and research related activities are no exception. From demystifying grant review processes, to building agency relationships and research collaborators, and connecting with other research support service on or off … Read more

Introduction to the Odum Institute and its Services

219 Davis Library

Engaging the best consultation on research design, data analysis, and data management at the right time can mean the difference in securing funding and publishing your research. In this session, Odum staff provide a tour of their Institute and comprehensive … Read more

OHRE/IRB Overview

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A brief overview of the history of human subject research through case studies, understanding basic principles for ethical conduct, and navigating IRB submissions and when the unexpected occurs in your research at UNC.

Community-Engaged Research and the IRB at UNC-CH

304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Co-sponsored by the Carolina Center for Public Service, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the Office of Human Research Ethics A core part of UNC-CH’s “Of the Public, for the Public” strategy in the Blueprint for Next is conducting research … Read more

Faculty Write-In Session

328, Health Sciences Library

Need to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing!  Please email Darin Knapp for further information or suggestions for future locations/times for Write-Ins.