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Carolina MPA Calendar
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January 26: Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace Workshop
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February 2-4: NCCCMA Winter Seminar, Winston-Salem, NC
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February 3: NCCCMA UNC MPA Mix & Mingle 7:30-8 am, Winston-Salem, NC
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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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May 6-8: Spring Graduation Events
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NCCCMA UNC MPA Mix & Mingle |
February 3, 2022
7:30 -8:00 AM
Gaines 1, Benton Convention Center
301 W. Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
In light of the surging Covid-19 positivity rates, rather than a sit-down seated breakfast, we are inviting alumni, students, faculty, and staff to gather for a drop-in “Mix and Mingle” during the NCCCMA Winter Seminar. We love the chance to bring folks together to meet and connect and did not want to miss this opportunity.
The event is free and you don't have to be registered for the Winter Seminar to attend. And while not the same as the traditional Alumni Breakfast, this masked setting still provides us with a chance to say "Hi," catch-up, and give you a little gift from the UNC MPA program. We will wrap up by 8:00 am to allow Seminar participants to go to the continental breakfast while still being timely for morning sessions.
This "Mix and Mingle" is free of charge. If you are registering for the conference, please select "Bill Me" and you will have your invoice adjusted to remove the $20 fee post-conference. If you submit payment via credit card, you will be refunded the $20 for the traditional alumni breakfast post-conference.
It does take a few steps to register, if you have questions in the process, you can reach out to Brandon via email (foster@sog.unc.edu) or phone (919.903.6966).
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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 20 & 22: UNC MLK Celebration NEW DATE
- This Week at the Learning & Writing Center
- Offerings at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
- Free Statistical/Data Science Consulting
- Opportunities with the UNC Graduate Funding Information Center
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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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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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This Week at the Writing and Learning Center...
Stop by the Writing and Learning Center (Student and Academic Services Building-North, Room 0127) to pick up your copy of the Semester-at-a-Glance poster for Spring 2022.
Peer tutors are available to meet with you over Zoom in over 70 of Carolina's most challenging courses! Start off strong by working with a peer tutor today. Drop-in peer tutoring will resume on Tues. Jan. 25 & Wed. Jan 26.
All of us want to learn more in less time, but not all study strategies are equally effective. In this workshop we’ll discuss evidence-based learning strategies to help you become an efficient learner and master the material. Register for the workshop.
Join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success. Questions? Contact Lara Edwards at laraee@unc.edu. Register for the group.
Overwhelmed by the volume of reading? Wish you read more strategically? The Conquering Reading Coaching Group is for you. Work with an academic coach and your peers and get a handle on your reading! Register for the group.
The Learning Center offers STEM learning groups for CHEM 101, CHEM 102, BIOL 101, MATH 130, MATH 231, PHYS 114 and PHYS 115. Many of the groups start this week! Click here to join the Sakai sites for the groups and access additional information by clicking here.
Responding to students’ written assignments is an important part of graduate students’ teaching roles. This handout on responding to student writing offers strategies for responding meaningfully and efficiently.
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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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Free Statistical / Data Science Consulting
The UNC Department of Statistics and Operations Research announces the availability of free statistical / data science consulting. Our goal is to teach this important skill to graduate students, but you can get some free data analytic assistance in the process.
The course format involves clients giving a presentation about the problem at hand. This generates a question and answer dialog, which by itself has proven to be useful in helping clients formulate their ideas. Then typically one student is assigned to work on the actual data, with a final written report expected.
In the past we have worked with a very wide range of clients, from Masters students needing help with the statistical end of their dissertation, all the way up to distinguished professors. While there are limits to what can be done in the context of this course, some contacts initially made through this course have led to ongoing joint research, grant proposals and published papers in very diverse fields.
To sign up for this type of consulting, or to discuss this further, please contact Steve Marron, Department of Statistics and Operations Research, UNC, CB 3260, Email: marron@unc.edu. Additional information is available at the web address:
This message is sponsored by: Statistics and OR
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UNC-Chapel Hill Fellowships
(Compiled by the Graduate Funding Information Center)
Summer Research Fellowships provide summer support to doctoral students so they may focus exclusively on their dissertation research. The fellowship is intended to enable students to complete their degree more quickly and supports students who normally do not have funding during the summer.
The Ackland Graduate Internship focuses on the opportunity to learn about the substance and methods of museum work and is based in one of several Museum departments. The internship is open to students who are enrolled in any graduate program at UNC-Chapel Hill, and projects are designed to correspond to student interest and Museum priorities.
The Community Engagement Fellowship program awards a maximum of eight fellowships of up to $2,500 each year for engagement or engaged scholarship projects that are responsive to community priorities and have an academic connection. Returning, full-time graduate and professional students at UNC-Chapel Hill are eligible to apply.
Students can apply for up to $1,000 individually or $3,000 as a group to exhibit, perform, or showcase an original work on UNC's campus. Cross-disciplinary ideas will be prioritized, and projects must be displayed or performed on campus within a year.
Dissertation Completion Fellowships support final-year doctoral students complete their dissertation without service obligations.
Off-Campus Dissertation Research Fellowships support students conducting dissertation research away from the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
Upcoming Deadlines
The Clinton Global Initiative University is looking for graduate students who are committed to addressing pressing challenges in education, climate change, human rights, poverty alleviation and public health.
The Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowships provide a maximum stipend of $25,000 for doctoral students at US and Canadian universities, who are citizens or permanent residents of the US, to conduct dissertation research in Russia.
Each opportunity with the SIP Program affords a distinct and memorable experience with projects that vary based on location, focus, and complexity. This year's projects include tracking coral reefs at War in the Pacific National Historical Park, community-based education and outreach at Everglades National Park, and surveying pollinator abundance at Yosemite National Park.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship (MSGI) Program provides opportunities for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participate in internships at federal national laboratories and research facilities.
The Pruitt National Fellowship Program offers fellowships up to $12,000 to women doctoral candidates in the United States and Canada. These fellowships support dissertation research in geography and geographical aspects of related fields.
AHRQ provides support to individuals for dissertation research in health services research as part of completing a research doctorate degree.
This award provides $25,000 per year in stipend support to promising students (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) during advanced stages of training and thesis research and for the career development of scientists prepared to engage in health outcomes research.
Resources
SPIN is a comprehensive subscription database containing over 40,000 funding opportunities from more than 10,000 federal, public, non-profit, and private sponsors.
STRIVE is a database of over 1,000 funding opportunities maintained by the Office of Distinguished Scholarships.
The Embark Funding Finder, maintained by UNC Global, allows students to filter a robust database of awards, programs, and fellowships focused on promoting a global experience.
Here to Help
Need more personalized support? We are available during office hours Mondays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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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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