Clear Health Communication: Strategies and Best Practices in Written and Verbal Communication

Virtual

Health professionals, students, and researchers often and unintentionally make health information and communication overly complex and difficult to understand for patients and caregivers, as well as those not in their field of study. This session will cover health literacy basics, as well as some strategies, resources, and best practices in using plain language to convey … Read more

What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Retirement: HR Guidance and Faculty Perspective

Virtual

Planning for retirement involves financial, professional, and personal considerations that can benefit from early reflection and informed decision-making. This session will offer practical guidance from HR along with faculty-informed perspectives to help participants better understand retirement planning within the academic environment. Attendees will gain insight into key considerations, available resources, and lessons learned. While relevant … Read more

TDSL Seminar: Leveling Up with Databricks in the SHIRE

Virtual

Leveling Up with Databricks in the SHIRE New developments and guidance are coming to Databricks in the SHIRE. In this seminar, JP Powers, PhD, will highlight new enhancements and functionality that will become available to users, with a particular focus on Unity Catalog. He will also address some common pitfalls and points of confusion around working … Read more

Fall Steelman Distinguished Lecturer, Lisa M. Coussens of Oregon Health & Science University presents

1131 Bioinformatics Bldg Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 1131 Bioinformatics Bldg, Chapel Hill

Lisa M. Coussens, PhD, FAACR, FAIO Professor and Chairwoman, Department of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology Hildegard Lamfrom Endowed Chair in Basic Science Oregon Health & Science University Seminar Title: “Inflammation and cancer: From basic mechanisms to therapeutic targets” Location: Bioinformatics Building, Room 1131 Host: The Steelman Committee — Mike Emanuele, PhD; Kirsten Bryant, PhD; Kevin Pruitt, PhD; … Read more

One Virus, So Many Diseases: What Your Genes Mean

Cancer Hospital Conference Room 1 – Sanofi Aventis 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill

UNC Lineberger Cancer Grand Rounds Jared Weiss (jared_weiss@med.unc.edu) Joshua Zeidner (Joshua_Zeidner@med.unc.edu) Kaitlin Morrison (kaitlin_morrison@med.unc.edu) in coordination with UNC Lineberger Cancer Network unclcn@unc.edu 919-445-1000