June 26
Standardized changes to CV format for campus approved
Effective May 29, 2014, the policy on the CV for Promotion and Tenure Use at UNC-Chapel Hill has been changed. This policy change will allow faculty members to fully describe their involvement in engaged scholarship and will allow for the display of their innovative products of research and creative endeavor.
HSL facilitates access to UpToDate for UNC Health Care
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) partnered with the UNC Health Care System to extend access across UNC Health Care locations to UpToDate, an online clinical reference tool that is seamlessly integrated with their new electronic health record (EHR) system.
Vital Signs to be distributed early next week
We will send Vital Signs on Tuesday, July 1, because of the July 4 holiday. Please submit your news and events by Monday, June 30, at noon. Thank you!
Adult Male Autism Study: ASPIRE Research
The goal of this study is to measure the effects of an investigational drug on social behavior, communication, and safety. Study for adult males, ages 18-45, with high functioning autism.
Rutala and Weber describe key considerations for selecting disinfectants
A new article, authored by William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, and David J. Weber, MD, MPH, explains five key considerations that health care professionals should take into account when selecting the optimal disinfectant for decontamination of environmental surfaces.
REACH NC Resource Finder expands the capabilities of successful statewide researcher portal
REACH NC, a Web portal that connects businesses, developers, government officials, other researchers and citizens to thousands of experts working in higher education and research institutions throughout North Carolina now helps users find university assets and resources across the state through a new tool called the REACH NC Resource Finder.
Town of Chapel Hill 4th of July fireworks celebration
UNC Health Care is sponsoring this year's 4th of July celebration at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Friday, July 4, from 7 - 10 p.m. Please plan ahead as traffic may be heavy near UNC Hospitals from 5 - 11 p.m. that night.
NC AHEC summer newsletter now available
Keep up with the activities of the NC Area Health Education Centers by checking out the summer edition of the newsletter.
YOUR HEALTH - The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground?
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH Adam & Cristy will be joined by Mike Weisser, PhD, author, blogger, firearm trainer, NRA life member about, "The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground?"
Parking area behind MacNider closed June 27 - 28
The parking area behind MacNider and the Old Clinic, as well as the driveway leading to it, between Burnett-Womack and the dental school, will be closed all day on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, for repaving and other work. No access to these areas will be available either day.