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Senior Faculty Research and Scholarly Leaves Application Deadline

The Provost’s Office is now accepting applications for competitive Senior Faculty Research and Scholarly Leaves paid from Kenan, Pogue, William R. Kenan, Jr., William N. Reynolds, and R.J. Reynolds Industries funds.  The leaves are to be taken during Fall Semester … Read more

NSF Career Writing Series

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

The Office of Research Development (ORD) is teaming with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) to launch the NSF CAREER Writing Series aimed at helping prepare faculty across a broad range of disciplines to submit applications to NSF's marquee grant … Read more

Writers on Writing Panel

Wilson Library, Room 504 (on main floor near grand entrance) Wilson Library, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A multidisciplinary panel of seasoned, successful UNC faculty writers will share pearls of wisdom about the writing process and incorporating habitual writing into busy academic lives. This session is useful for faculty seeking insights into improving their writing efficiency and … Read more

NSF Grants Broader Impacts Session

Wilson Library, Room 504 (on main floor near grand entrance) Wilson Library, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Learn what to do and not to do in this critical section of NSF grants. Hear from Broader Impacts partners how faculty research can reach a broader population through collaboration with existing programs. Broader Impacts can be easier with a … Read more

Summer Writing Group Kickoff Event

The Center for Faculty Excellence invites your participation in the 2019 CFE Summer Writing Group (SWG) Program from May 3 to August 30. This program brings together faculty members from all disciplines and career stages in small groups to spur … Read more

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