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Carolina MPA Calendar
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February 10: UNC MPA Community Conversation Emergency Management: Practices During COVID and Beyond, 9:30-10:30 am, virtual
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February 18-19: Revised meeting dates for PUBA 769
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March 3-5: MPA Immersion
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March 3: Deil S. Wright Lecture, 3:30-5 pm
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March 21: Registration opens for May term
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May 6-8: Spring Graduation Events
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February 10, 2022
9:30-10:30 AM
Virtual
Christina Farrell, First Deputy Commissioner, NYC Emergency Management and graduate of the Class of ‘92 and Chase Loudermelt, Class of 2022, host a panel discussion with fellow MPA’ers engaged in emergency management. Join Christina, Chase, and others on February 9th at 9:30am EST as they explore a range of topics from climate change, cyber security, what’s next for the field, and much more. Bring your questions and your favorite coffee!
Register HERE and you will receive login information with your confirmation email.
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March 3, 2022
3:30-5:00 PM
TBD
We're still working out the details and hope to be in-person to hear from Colorado University Distinguished Professor, Mary Guy who will deliver a lecture titled, "Fired Up, Burned Out, or Both? Making Sense of the Public Service Workforce." Reception to follow.
More details and registration options soon!
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University & Beyond Events |
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February 8: Science & Democracy
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February 9: the 2022 African American History Month Lecture
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Starting February 15: Graduate Student Writing Accountability Groups
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Due February 16: Nominate an Individual/Organization for the Outstanding Service and Engagement Award
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February 16: What Universities Owe Democracy
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February 16: YNPN Kickoff Event
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February 17: UNC Graduate & Professional Student Resource Fair & Well-Being Symposium
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Due February 17: National Forum for Black Public Administrators Poster Contest
- Celebrating Black History Month
- "Wellbeeing" Workshop Series for Spring 2022
- Free N95 Masks Available to Orange County Community
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February 20 & 22: UNC MLK Celebration NEW DATE
Previously Announced:
- Offerings at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
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Due February 15: Nominate a student for the Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished University Service by a Graduate or Professional Student
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February 17: NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference ONLINE
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Due February 28: Nominate a Faculty Member for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student and Academic Program Support
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain will deliver the 2022 African American History Month Lecture at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on February 9 at 6:30PM. This lecture will be delivered virtually, via Zoom Webinar.
Dr. Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. The author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration (Duke University Press, 2015) she teaches about women’s and girls’ history, as well as black capitalism.
Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (Liveright Publishing Co./W.W. Norton, 2020) examines the intricate relationship among African American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities, and the fast food industry.
In 2021, Chatelain received the Pulitzer Prize in History, the Hagley Prize in Business History, and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) Lawrence W. Levine Award for Franchise.
An active public speaker and educational consultant, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
At Georgetown, she has won several teaching awards. In 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign #FergusonSyllabus, which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
Dr. Chatelain has held an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellowship at New America, a National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship, and an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.
The Annual African American History Month Program is an annual event supported by Departments and units from across the campus. Major support is provided by the Office of the Chancellor, the Department of History, and the Stone Center for Research in Black Cultures and Histories.
CLICK HERE to register to this event. The lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is required to obtain ZOOM access.
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- Bryan awards recognize an outstanding undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty member, staff member and officially recognized student organization.
- Up to three Provost awards will be given, one each for engaged teaching, engaged research and engaged partnership.
- The Ned Brooks Award for Public Service recognizes one staff or faculty member of the UNC Chapel Hill community who, throughout their career, has made a difference in the larger community in a collaborative and sustained manner. Consideration for the Ned Brooks award are submitted through a different nomination form. Recipients will receive a $1,200 award.
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Calling all graduate students who need to get more writing done and need support to do it!
The Writing Center is piloting a program to facilitate accountability groups for grad students. Join your fellow grad students for productive writing sessions with the support of a graduate writing coach. Choose your section and commit to working together for 4 weeks!
- Tuesdays 6-8 pm (zoom)
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Fridays 2-4 pm (in person, 0127 SASB North)
Subsequent sessions may be added later in the spring.
What to expect:
Each meeting will be writing-focused, using the following format:
- 10-minute goal-setting session led by a writing center graduate coach
- 100-minutes of quiet co-writing in person or over zoom
- 10-minute final check-in with other writers to share your progress toward your goals and cheer each other on
- Graduate writing coaches will be on hand for one-on-one brainstorming or coaching as the need arises.
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National Forum for Black Public Administrators Poster Contest
This year's research poster contest asks the question, "How do police officers regain the public's confidence through embracing advances that rebuild and strengthen public value?" The competition invites students to investigate the theory and practice of law enforcement advances that endeavor to change the narrative of policing, focusing on communities of color.
Poster abstracts are due February 17! First, second, and third place will be acknowledged and awarded $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000, respectively. Payments will be made to the students' colleges. Ford School faculty will be among the distinguished judges.
The poster contest is co-hosted by the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and will take place on March 31 in Grand Rapids, MI, during the National Forum for Black Public Administrators FORUM 2022 conference. The conference invites administrators, students, and sponsors to discover advancements in technology and innovation that shape local government.
To participate, students (undergraduate, master's, and doctorate) must be enrolled at a traditional four-year college or university with at least one academic semester remaining after April 2022, and research must have been completed during their time as a student. Research that incorporates the effort of a professor or a professional researcher (e.g., think tanks) is prohibited.
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Celebrating Black History Month
Numerous groups across campus are planning to offer events to celebrate Black history month including;
Follow along with Healthy Heels this Month on Instagram to see what's coming up and how to get involved!
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Wellbeing Workshop Series
Student Wellness will be hosting a variety of Wellbeing workshops this semester. Sign up to learn more about self-care, sleep hygiene, contraceptives, stress, and more health behaviors that contribute to your overall wellbeing.
Click here to learn more about the WellBEEIng campaign and events
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Free N95 Masks Available to Community Beginning Jan. 31
Starting Monday, Jan. 31, members of the public interested in receiving a free N95 mask provided by NCDHHS can pick them up at two convenient locations in Orange County, North Carolina. Orange County Health Department will distribute masks at the following locations while supplies last:
The Orange County Public Library
137 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC
Monday - Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm
Friday - Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC)
110 W. Main Street, Carrboro, NC
Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
If community members have questions, they may reach the call center at (919) 913-8088 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Spanish and other languages available.
High Quality Masks
Use the best quality and best-fitting mask you can get, especially in higher risk situations and if you are at increased risk for severe illness. Scenarios that call for better protection can include being in close and prolonged contact with people whose vaccination status is unknown, being in crowded indoor settings, riding on public transportation (especially when you can’t keep distance), and working at a job where you interact with large numbers of people.
The highest quality masks, in order, are:
- N95, KN95 and KF94. These disposable masks are better at filtering the virus and are more widely available now for the public. Replacement depends on amount of wear. These masks can be more expensive. Beware of counterfeits.
- Surgical masks. These disposable masks should be tested to meet a national standard (ASTM 2/3).
- Cloth masks with at least two layers. A disposable mask also can be worn underneath a cloth mask. (Note: N95/KN95 masks should not be layered with other masks.)
If you see someone without a face covering, assume they have a valid reason for not wearing one and increase your distance from that person.
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Dear Carolina Community,
As we announced earlier this week, the University/Community MLK Memorial Banquet, featuring keynote speaker Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, Jan. 16 was postponed due to inclement weather. That message erroneously noted that this was out of concern for travel. However, the event was prerecorded.
The decision to take the precautionary measure of postponing was in order to give everyone an equal opportunity to join during the celebration without risk of power outages and internet interruption that could potentially have occurred as a result of the weather.
We apologize for any confusion that the earlier message may have caused. However, we are delighted to announce that the virtual MLK Memorial Banquet has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 20 at 6 p.m. This will be the Sunday prior to the UNC MLK Lecture and Awards Ceremony that was rescheduled to take place Tuesday, February 22. Please check the official website for details and updates.
The Banquet Committee extends its sincerest thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion
This message is sponsored by: University Office for Diversity and Inclusion
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Offerings from the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science |
Need help with your 719/720 paper or other project? Check out UNC's Odum INstitute.
Students can attend online office hours! Right now we have set hours for our stats help desk and Qualtrics support. Both services are provided at no cost to students (or faculty/staff).
They also have consultants from a wide variety of different research backgrounds on staff. As their schedules permit, they are also available for one-on-one virtual consultations free of charge.
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished University Service by a Graduate or Professional Student. This annual award recognizes a graduate or professional student who has been judged the most outstanding in character, scholarship, leadership, and service to the University and broader community.
Nominations are due by 5:00PM on February 15, 2022.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
We look forward to receiving your nominations!
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The NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference will return for its 11th annual event on Thursday, February 17, 2022. This day of celebration and inspiration is for anyone involved in or interested in making sure kids have access to the healthy meals they need, at school and beyond. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Silver Linings,” focusing on stories of hope, innovation, and perseverance that have emerged from a challenging year. More details on the agenda will be announced soon. Last year’s speakers included Governor Roy Cooper, the NC Teacher and Principal of the Year, and nutrition professionals from across the state. Register FREE for this VIRTUAL event at CarolinaHungerInitiative.org/Register.
NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference
· Thursday, February 17, 2022.
· 9:30am to 4:00pm (schedule subject to change).
· This year's conference is ONLINE via Zoom!
· This year's conference is FREE!
· If you are currently engaged in the work of feeding kids, fighting food insecurity in children, or nutrition education for kids — or want to be — THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU!
· The conference is hosted by Carolina Hunger Initiative, a part of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The conference was started by the team at No Kid Hungry NC, which is a partnership between UNC and Share Our Strength supported by the same team as Carolina Hunger Initiative.
· Speaker and agenda information will be shared soon. Last year's speakers included Governor Roy Cooper, State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, the NC Teacher and Principal of the Year, and nutrition professionals from across the state. Click here to see highlights from last year's virtual conference. · Consider sharing a short video with your story, innovation, or "silver lining" related to fighting food insecurity in children. Select videos will be shown during the conference, and made available on demand for conference attendees and the public. · More than 930 people from across the state attended the 2021 virtual conference!
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student and Academic Program Support. The Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student and Academic Program Support recognizes graduate faculty currently in the Director of Graduate Studies role, who provide outstanding support for graduate programs and their students.
The criteria for this award are as follows:
- Program Support
- Engaging in critical and thoughtful discussions regarding program improvement, resource allocation, and student advising and mentoring
- Cultivating and contributing to a climate of inclusion and support for faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds with varied experiences
- Student Development
- Providing students with constructive feedback and thoughtful guidance in dealing with academic challenges, defining professional goals, and accessing relevant resources
- Helping students develop a sense of voice, agency, and community within their academic program and ultimately their disciplinary field
- Faculty Engagement
- Working with program faculty and staff to ensure clear and consistent communication, interpretation, and application of policies and procedures
- Promoting faculty consideration and discussion of student concerns and ideas as related to program expectations and needs
The nomination process is as follows:
- A letter no longer than 500 words, prepared by graduate students, and commenting on the nominee’s abilities in the relevant criteria areas. This nomination may be submitted by a single student or a group of students.
- One letter that expresses faculty support for the nomination from the program director or chair.
- Two additional letters of support may be submitted with the nomination. These letters can come from a student services manager and/or another campus representative (outside The Graduate School).
- A nomination packet should be submitted to me through Qualtrics consisting of:
- Student nomination
- Faculty letter of support
- Up to two additional letters of support
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