Nov. 10
CRMS Lunch 'n' Launch
ATTENTION RESEARCH STAFF! Out with the old and in with the new... Turn formerly paper-based submissions into centralized online submissions. We've been hard at work making improvements and expanding application capabilities, and now it's time to reveal our NEW Clinical Research Management System (CRMS) site!
Learning REACH NC
Thirty seats are available for this class, which will focus on learning the new faculty expertise profiling tool, REACH NC.
Collaborative Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Funding Opportunity
The next deadline for the NC TraCS $5K - $50K Translational Research Matched Pilot Grant Program is Jan. 4, 2012. The Program serves as a stimulus for new research initiatives aimed at obtaining sufficient preliminary data to allow new applications for extramural funding. NC TraCS awards one-year grants of up to $25,000 which must be matched with equal funds from the research team’s home schools, departments or partner organizations for total awards of up to $50,000.
eHealth Interventions for Cancer Survivors
eHealth interventions encompass a range of programs and services that have been developed and implemented since the late 1990s. Read on for more information about this seminar.
Sculpture given to Ackland marks hospital entrances
A large bronze sculpture suggesting the protective pose of a parent with a child now stands outside the entrances to the North Carolina Women’s and Children’s hospitals. The sculpture is a gift from Dr. Hugh A. McAllister, Jr., of Houston in honor of his father.
New Office of Graduate Education website
The Office of Graduate Education is pleased to announce that the new OGE website is up and running.
SOM Office of Research December Forum
This forum is an opportunity to meet Barbara Entwisle, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Research, and to let the SOM and UNC research administration know about areas of the research infrastructure that slow down the progress of your research.
SNMA Toy Drive
The Student National Medical Association is holding a toy drive at the School of Medicine until Nov. 17. Toys will benefit the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center, which is dedicated to keeping children safe from abuse and providing immediate support and assistance to victims and their families when abuse does occur.
Investigator Responsibilities in Clinical Trials: Practical Applications of Good Clinical Practices
This short course is targeted at principal investigators who are responsible for providing oversight and ensuring that Good Clinical Practices are followed in their research studies. Attendees will learn best practices for how to handle issues that arise in the daily conduct of research studies and how to handle these issues in compliance with GCP. Attendees will also hear examples presented by UNC investigators who are responsible for implementing GCP in their own research projects.
Gehrig named Director of UNC Gynecologic Oncology
Paola Gehrig, MD, Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, has accepted the position as Director of UNC Gynecologic Oncology.
Dean's Advisory Committee - Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes are now available from the October DAC meeting.
Joint UNC-NCSU BME and Rehabilitation Engineering Center Seminar
Jonathan Kuniholm, PhD candidate, will present, "A proposed platform for collaboration on control of highly articulated upper limb prosthetic replacement and robotic surrogate devices; how we might achieve more by working together."
Steinmetz joins Your Health this weekend
Jasia Steinmetz, author and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Steven's Point, will talk about her book, Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy & Affordable Food.
UNC Family Medicine Center Sponsors the Great American Smokeout
On Thursday, Nov. 17, join the Great American Smokeout with UNC Family Medicine as they present "Living Tobacco Free Feels Magical."
