BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNC Student Affairs - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UNC Student Affairs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UNC Student Affairs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T101500 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142530Z UID:7579-1776586500-1776593700@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Bringing Southeast Asia Home workshop DESCRIPTION:Bringing Southeast Asia Home workshop\n\nThis day-long workshop brings together local scholars of Southeast Asia along with community partners. Students can receive CLE credit by attending one hour-long panel in its entirety. A variety of topics will be covered throughout the day. Please see the website for the full schedule. \n\n\n\n From Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 8:15 AM\n to 4:30 PM EDT\n at FedEx Global Education Center. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/bringing-southeast-asia-home-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Cultural,Culture & Identity,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/34482789-f169-4378-b053-b34e11e9931925948c6b-7c48-4ad6-be6b-adc0bc2fe360.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T183000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142533Z UID:7595-1776616200-1776623400@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Building Energy System Resilience in Southeast Asia DESCRIPTION:Building Energy System Resilience in Southeast Asia\n\nGlobal challenges ranging from climate change to geopolitical instability are reshaping energy affordability\, reliability\, and sustainability. This talk examines how to build more resilient energy systems in Southeast Asia using several case studies. I will highlight a stakeholder-driven energy modeling effort conducted under the ASEAN Green Futures initiative\, which develops iterative pathways to expand electricity access\, enhance grid reliability\, and reduce environmental impacts across the region. I will also explore mobility-energy integration in Thailand\, focusing on vehicle-to-grid applications and car sharing as strategies to increase system flexibility and support distributed energy resources.  Together\, these cases offer able transferable lessons for resilient energy planning in Southeast Asia and the US\, reflecting opportunities enabled by the Bringing Southeast Asia Home project supported by the Luce Foundation including regional collaboration\, capacity building\, and the development of scalable clean energy solutions. \nhttps://asia.unc.edu/event/building-energy-system-resilience-in-sea/ \nReception to follow. \n\n\n\n From Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 4:30 PM\n to 5:30 PM EDT\n at Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Education Center. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/building-energy-system-resilience-in-southeast-asia/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/46670279-8b52-45c7-9745-d999bd0e37f8b5f72ffe-dd82-450e-b924-5a0a46f7b356.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142539Z UID:7630-1776679200-1776686400@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Gettin’ daggity with it: Using DAGs as Tools for Variable Selection DESCRIPTION:Gettin’ daggity with it: Using DAGs as Tools for Variable Selection\n\nEver pondered whether to include a variable in an analysis – is the variable necessary\, will its inclusion/exclusion introduce bias in the analysis?  Why is the variable important anyways – is it a mediator\, a moderator\, a confounder some combination of these??? \nThis course introduces how to incorporate DAGs (Directed Acyclic Graphs) in analysis planning to help think through what variables to collect and use (or refrain from using) in an analysis. \nTopics include: \n\nIntroducing the structure of DAGs and the rules for using them to guide variable selection\nA deep dive into the types of variable relations captured in DAGs with emphasis on mediation\, moderation\, effect modification\, confounding and colliders and their potential to introduce bias in analysis\nHands on example of how to create and evaluate DAGs in R using the package daggity\n\nUse of DAGs may help inform data collection and analytical plans in ways that enhance reproducibility. \nCourse prerequisites: None. Knowledge of regression analysis and R is helpful but not required. \nRegistration and a refundable deposit is required to receive Zoom link. Deposit will be refunded upon attendance of course. \nTo learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Monday\, April 20\, 2026 10:00 AM\n to 3:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/gettin-daggity-with-it-using-dags-as-tools-for-variable-selection/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/94f32c7a-b0e0-4458-82b2-b91d77d0a86a76b3afa0-a1a2-409b-9d22-c2f147b05aed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142547Z UID:7671-1776708000-1776715200@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Climate Colonialism and a Global Just Transition DESCRIPTION:Climate Colonialism and a Global Just Transition\n\nExplore the connections between colonialism and fossil fuels with historian Aviva Chomsky. This talk examines how European colonization fueled the Industrial Revolution and how extractive patterns have persisted ever since\, disproportionately impacting Indigenous and Afro-descended communities across the Global South\, while highlighting specific frameworks as new visions for a just transition. \n\n\n\n From Monday\, April 20\, 2026 6:00 PM\n to 7:00 PM EDT\n at Room 1005\, Global Education Center. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/climate-colonialism-and-a-global-just-transition/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Cultural,Culture & Identity,Justice, Equity, & Inclusion,Latinx,Lecture,Science & Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/623e2ee5-6b72-445f-b4fa-a9c2974680d9c0ed4a58-adcd-436f-a960-0a2949b188d2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142617Z UID:7809-1776765600-1776772800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:"Human-in-the-Loop” Thematic Analysis: Using R to Apply Current Recommendations for Incorporating LLMs into Qualitative Research (online) DESCRIPTION:“Human-in-the-Loop” Thematic Analysis: Using R to Apply Current Recommendations for Incorporating LLMs into Qualitative Research (online)\n\nDo you want to explore current research recommendations in the literature on incorporating LLMs into qualitative/mixed methods data analysis\, or are you interested in implementing LLMs into your qualitative/mixed methods workflow?  If so\, this short course is designed for you! \nIn this course we will examine current recommendations from the literature regarding integrating AI (specifically LLMs) into the process of qualitative coding.  Acknowledging that a wide range of qualitative approaches exist\, all examples and recommendations in this course will be based on the 6 Phase Thematic Analysis Framework proposed by Braun & Clarke 2006 to simplify the course scope. \nNo perquisites in qualitative methods or coding are required for this course – just bring your computer & your curiosity! \nIn the course we will: \n1)        Review the qualitative approach of Thematic Analysis using the Braun & Clarke Framework \n2)        Get a high-level\, very big picture understanding of LLMs\, what they are & how they generate “natural language” \n3)        Examine current recommendations in the literature on incorporating LLMs in Thematic Analysis \n4)        Do hands-on activities in R that implement some of the current recommendations using the Braun & Clarke Framework.  We will compare our results to published results generated by all human coders using the same data \nMinimum computer requirements for full participation are as follows: \n– RAM: At least 16 GB of random access memory \n– GPU: A graphics card with at least 16 GB of VRAM (video memory) \n– Disk Space: About 16 GB of free space on your hard drive or SSD \nPlease install the most recent version of the following software prior to class.  Be sure to install the version for your operating system and please install R prior to installing R Studio. \n–            R: https://cran.r-project.org/ \n–            R Studio: https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/ \n–            Ollama: https://ollama.com/ \nRegistration and a refundable deposit is required to receive Zoom link. Deposit will be refunded upon attendance of course. \nTo learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 10:00 AM\n to Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026 2:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/human-in-the-loop-thematic-analysis-using-r-to-apply-current-recommendations-for-incorporating-llms-into-qualitative-research-online/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/14173e29-17ef-42bf-859b-674ef6f0872d56663db2-1145-4b00-a96c-080d57702e8b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142601Z UID:7735-1776774600-1776781800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:“Singing of Troy: Imagining an Heroic Age from the Iliad to the Aeneid” -- David Stuttard DESCRIPTION:“Singing of Troy: Imagining an Heroic Age from the Iliad to the Aeneid” — David Stuttard\n\n — \n “ ”— \, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is delighted to welcome back —distinguished classicist\, writer\, lecturer\, dramaturge\, and Fellow of Goodenough College\, London—for a live webinar with students in Epic\, Empire\, and Diplomacy (PWAD/CMPL 489). \n \, :–: (:–: ) — \nDavid will speak on themes drawn from ’ and ’ \, bringing his characteristic clarity and narrative brilliance to questions of epic\, leadership\, diplomacy\, and the enduring structures of power. \nThis year’s visit comes amid an extraordinary period of activity. David has recently led study tours to and with the Oxford Arts Society and Goodenough College\, and is currently delivering a lecture series at 92NY in New York City. At the same time\, he has just published his latest book with Harvard University Press—Hubris: Pericles’ Parthenon Project and the Invention of Athens—a remarkable achievement in an already distinguished career. \nDavid’s work continues to exemplify what the study of antiquity can be at its best: rigorous\, humane\, and vividly alive to the present. Whether in the lecture hall\, on stage\, or guiding students through the landscapes of the ancient Mediterranean\, he brings the classical world into immediate and compelling focus. \nThis conversation offers a fitting culmination to the semester—and no prior background in Greek or Roman literature is required. All who are interested in epic\, history\, leadership\, or the long arc of cultural memory are most welcome to join. \n :https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ftYbZ2ZtTF2F-hyCvE1wkA \nHosted by the Transatlantic Forum for Education and Diplomacy (TFED) in partnership \n\n\n\n From Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 12:30 PM\n to 3:15 PM EDT\n at FedEx Global Education Center — Room 1009. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/singing-of-troy-imagining-an-heroic-age-from-the-iliad-to-the-aeneid-david-stuttard/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Culture & Identity,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/e7b4816b-bbd0-4444-855a-e6d0e1e06705f217bfe9-18d8-4049-964c-fd6e16706aa3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T191500 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260418T142605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142605Z UID:8266-1776791700-1776798900@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:“American Diplomacy and Global Disorder: The Middle East\, Europe\, and What Comes Next” -- Ambassador Robert Pearson DESCRIPTION:“American Diplomacy and Global Disorder: The Middle East\, Europe\, and What Comes Next” — Ambassador Robert Pearson\n\n— “” ( ) \nThe Transatlantic Forum for Education and Diplomacy (TFED)\, in partnership with the Carolina Forum for Education and Diplomacy (CFED) and UNC Global Affairs\, is delighted to welcome back Ambassador Robert “Bob” Pearson for a special on-campus address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nAs we bring the semester to a close\, Ambassador Pearson will offer a timely and wide-ranging perspective on one of the central questions of our moment: \nDrawing on a distinguished career that includes service as:• U.S. Ambassador to Turkey• Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service• Deputy Chief of Mission in Paris• Senior roles at NATO and across Europe\, Asia\, and Washington \nAmbassador Pearson will reflect on: U.S. diplomacy and strategic challenges in the Middle East (including Iran) The future of Europe and the transatlantic partnership️ NATO\, alliance cohesion\, and shifting security commitments⚖️ The erosion—and possible renewal—of global norms and institutions What comes next for American leadership in a changing world \n Date: Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 Time: 5:15–6:00 PM ET Location: FedEx Global Education Center (Second-Floor Conference Room\, UNC Chapel Hill) UNC Students: CLE credit available Pizza and informal conversation to follow \nThis event serves as a fitting close to the semester in PWAD/CMPL 489: Epic\, Empire\, and Diplomacy—a course that brings students into conversation not only with foundational texts and ancient empires\, but also with practitioners of diplomacy whose experience helps illuminate how the past continues to shape the present. \nEarlier the same day\, we will hear from classicist David Stuttard on Homeric epic—making for a rare and rewarding “double header” that bridges the ancient and the contemporary\, the literary and the geopolitical. \n Learn more: https://tfed.ngo \n#Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #GlobalAffairs #NATO #TransatlanticRelations #UNC #TFED #CFED \n\n\n\n From Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 5:15 PM\n to 6:00 PM EDT\n at FedEx Global Education Center. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/american-diplomacy-and-global-disorder-the-middle-east-europe-and-what-comes-next-ambassador-robert-pearson/ LOCATION:FedEx Global Education Center (Second-Floor Conference Room\, UNC Chapel Hill) UNC Students: CLE credit available Pizza and informal conversation to follow CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Civic Engagement, Public Service, & Philanthropy,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Leadership Development,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/c50712dc-c150-4fbf-ba4b-577b0862b0f1cf6a0d01-0d80-438d-9fe7-0500049e4e7c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142606Z UID:7750-1776792600-1776799800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:CFWC x In Your Corner Worldwide: Budgeting DESCRIPTION:CFWC x In Your Corner Worldwide: Budgeting\n\nThe Financial Well-Being Center will lead an interactive workshop to teach Carolina students how to build and use a budget\, and to manage their money effectively.  \n\n\n\n From Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 5:30 PM\n to 6:30 PM EDT\n at Hanes Hall. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/cfwc-x-in-your-corner-worldwide-budgeting/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Lecture,Self-Awareness, Health & Well-being,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ceb23b4e-7d84-4399-afb9-e60c6d0439d365d38bb5-6058-4c08-8159-c51f7ee017a9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142626Z UID:7845-1776879000-1776886200@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:From Carolina to What’s Next: Planning for Life After College - Financial Literacy Month at Carolina: Build Your Money Game Plan DESCRIPTION:From Carolina to What’s Next: Planning for Life After College – Financial Literacy Month at Carolina: Build Your Money Game Plan\n\nLife after Carolina might feel far away\, but planning can make the transition much easier. This beginner-friendly workshop covers the financial realities of life after college\, from managing a paycheck to planning for housing and everyday expenses. You’ll also learn how to understand benefits\, build an emergency fund\, and set short- and long-term goals. Whether graduation is near or still a few years away\, you’ll leave with the tools to start preparing now with confidence. \nThis event is open to undergraduate\, graduate\, and professional students; CLE credit is available for undergraduate students who have verified attendance of the entire event. \n\n\n\n From Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026 5:30 PM\n to 6:30 PM EDT\n at Carolina Union\, Room 2420. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/from-carolina-to-whats-next-planning-for-life-after-college-financial-literacy-month-at-carolina-build-your-money-game-plan/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,Self-Awareness, Health & Well-being,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/c9bb3d4e-d818-4dcd-8e84-fb39164c33d0c6bf53c8-cf55-439f-966e-bebbe589d8b5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142641Z UID:7917-1776945600-1776952800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Bridging the Knowledge-to-Practice Gap: Hemiparasitic Plants in Grassland Restoration DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Bridging the Knowledge-to-Practice Gap: Hemiparasitic Plants in Grassland Restoration\n\nwith Jordan Argrett\, University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology PhD Candidate \nGrasslands across North America\, including the remnant prairies\, glades\, and savannas of the Southeast\, are some of the most diverse and threatened ecosystems on Earth. Urban growth\, habitat fragmentation\, and changes in natural disturbances like fire and grazing have made it harder to restore native plant diversity at scale. In this Lunchbox Talk\, learn about Jordan Argrett’s research on an underused restoration tool: native root hemiparasitic plants. These plants form symbiosis by tapping into the roots of their neighbors for nutrients. Acting as “pseudo-grazers\,” they can make big impacts on plant communities by curbing dominant species\, rebalancing the competitive landscape\, and creating space for native wildflowers to thrive. Drawing on experimental ecology\, conservation horticulture\, and restoration strategies\, Jordan’s work aims to provide southeastern conservation practitioners with practical\, scalable tools to help bring back biodiversity. \n  \nIn person and virtual registration options are available. Register here! \n\n\n\n From Thursday\, April 23\, 2026 12:00 PM\n to 1:00 PM EDT\n at Reeves Auditorium – NC Botanical Garden. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/hybrid-lunchbox-talk-bridging-the-knowledge-to-practice-gap-hemiparasitic-plants-in-grassland-restoration/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07084be2-63f3-4947-b3d6-3a24d467ae5ddc39411f-e9ef-40e9-9080-70fe5184b6be.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142608Z UID:7478-1777024800-1777032000@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Data Visualization for Social Science Research DESCRIPTION:Data Visualization for Social Science Research\n\nThis course introduces modern visual data exploration and communication methods to social scientists with limited prior experience. Students will learn to effectively present data to diverse audiences across multiple formats. The course utilizes the R programming language\, RStudio development environment\, and the tidyverse suite of R packages—with particular emphasis on ggplot2—for data processing and visualization. \nStudents will develop skills to confidently explore data descriptively\, communicate findings to both academic and general audiences\, and refine model results for presentations and publications. The course emphasizes both clarity and aesthetic considerations in data visualization\, while incorporating best practices for practical\, efficient\, and reproducible workflows. Through a unified toolset\, students will learn to display visualizations effectively across web platforms\, academic papers\, reports\, and presentations. \nRegistration and a refundable deposit is required to receive Zoom link. Deposit will be refunded upon attendance of course. \nTo learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Friday\, April 24\, 2026 10:00 AM\n to 4:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/data-visualization-for-social-science-research/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/800141a2-0fff-462a-b65e-43dfdbdc5b62a9ef8d57-e19b-4178-a876-923d8c6ebefb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142610Z UID:7560-1777044600-1777051800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Linguistics Spring Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Linguistics Spring Colloquium\n\nEvery spring\, the Linguistics Graduate Student Association (LGSA) at UNC-Chapel Hill puts on its annual Spring Colloquium\, a celebration of research in linguistics. This year’s event includes a poster session featuring the work of our department’s graduate students\, followed by a keynote talk by Dr. Faruk Akkuş of the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. The Colloquium is free for all who present or attend; there is no registration fee. This year’s colloquium will be held Friday\, April 24th\, 2026\, Smith Building 107\, 3:30-6:00 pm. \n\n\n\n From Friday\, April 24\, 2026 3:30 PM\n to 6:00 PM EDT\n at Smith 107. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/linguistics-spring-colloquium/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fedab1f8-48eb-44b3-abe2-71336cfd53b353d9000e-168c-499c-9808-f92eb4b5a925.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142541Z UID:7723-1777044600-1777051800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Linguistics Spring Colloquium (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:Linguistics Spring Colloquium\n\nEvery spring\, the Linguistics Graduate Student Association (LGSA) at UNC-Chapel Hill puts on its annual Spring Colloquium\, a celebration of research in linguistics. This year’s event includes a poster session featuring the work of our department’s graduate students\, followed by a keynote talk by Dr. Faruk Akkuş of the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. The Colloquium is free for all who present or attend; there is no registration fee. This year’s colloquium will be held Friday\, April 24th\, 2026\, Smith Building 107\, 3:30-6:00 pm. \n\n\n\n From Friday\, April 24\, 2026 3:30 PM\n to 6:00 PM EDT\n at Smith 107. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/linguistics-spring-colloquium-cancelled/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142527Z UID:7726-1777044600-1777051800@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:24th Annual Linguistics Spring Colloquium (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:24th Annual Linguistics Spring Colloquium\n\nEvery spring\, the Linguistics Graduate Student Association (LGSA) at UNC-Chapel Hill and the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Linguistics puts on its annual Spring Colloquium\, a celebration of research in linguistics. This year’s event includes a poster session featuring the work of our department’s graduate students\, followed by a keynote talk titled “On the nature of word-internal language mixing” by Dr. Faruk Akkuş of the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. The Colloquium is free for all who present or attend; there is no registration fee. \nThis talk deals with the language mixing patterns in the verbal and nominal domains of Turkish\, Anatolian Arabic and Northern Kurdish\, initially investigated in Akkuş 2025. In that study\, I proposed the No-Reversal Constraint (NRC)\, which prohibits switching back to a language that has been externalized earlier in the derivation. Focusing on rarely studied trilingual settings\, this talk broadens the empirical coverage of this constraint\, and addresses two issues left unaddressed in Akkuş 2025. I demonstrate that word-internal language mixing takes place even in the absence of phonological and morphological integration\, and in some cases phonological processes do not track each other. As such\, this phenomenon cannot simply be a case of borrowing\, and the NRC applies regardless of the level of integration. Moreover\, I demonstrate that the NRC applies at the domain of morphosyntactic words\, regulating the possible permutations of switches\, and further show that the NRC is a structural\, not linear-based constraint \n\n\n\n From Friday\, April 24\, 2026 3:30 PM\n to 6:00 PM EDT\n at Smith 107. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/24th-annual-linguistics-spring-colloquium-cancelled/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142611Z UID:7564-1777051800-1777059000@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Henderson Lecture featuring Emily Knox- "Book Banning in 21st Century America: An Ongoing Threat to Information Access” DESCRIPTION:Henderson Lecture featuring Emily Knox- “Book Banning in 21st Century America: An Ongoing Threat to Information Access”\n\nJoin the School of Information and Library Science and the Center for Information\, Technology\, and Public Life (CITAP) for an evening celebrating information\, scholarship and community! \nWe invite you to attend the Henderson Lecture featuring Emily Knox\, interim dean and professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, as the keynote speaker. The lecture\, “Book Banning in 21st Century America: An Ongoing Threat to Information Access\,” will take place on Friday\, April 24\, 2026\, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Freedom Forum\, Carroll Hall Room 305\, and will be followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres and conversation from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. \nThe first 50 people to RSVP will receive a complimentary copy of Emily Knox’s “Book Banning in 21st-Century America.“ \nHR 7661\, or the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act\, recently passed out of the U.S. House Committee on Education. The bill is the first attempt at federal legislation in the post-2020 book banning era. The bill is short\, but it provides insight into the types of information that can be seen as threatening. What would the effect of this bill be? What can it tell us about book banning more generally\, and how do we respond to this type of legislation? \nAbout the Lucille Kelling Henderson Lecture:\nThe Lucile Kelling Henderson Lecture Series was established in 1990 to honor the memory of Lucile K. Henderson\, SILS faculty member (1932-1960) and dean (1954-1960). As an excellent teacher\, administrator\, counselor and adviser\, Henderson made many contributions to the University and to the profession. She died in 1990 at the age of 95. To learn more about the Henderson Lecture and previous speakers\, click here. \nMore about Emily Knox:\nEmily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include information access\, intellectual freedom and censorship. She is a member of the Mapping Information Access research team. \nThe second edition of her book\, Book Banning in 21st Century America (Bloomsbury)\, was published in January 2026. Her previous book\, Foundations of Intellectual Freedom (ALA Neal-Schuman)\, won the 2023 Eli M. Oboler Prize for best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. She has been interviewed by media outlets such as NPR and the New York Times and also testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on book banning. \nEmily previously served on the boards of the National Coalition Against Censorship\, the Freedom to Read Foundation and is a former editor of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy. \nShe received her Ph.D. from the doctoral program at the Rutgers University School of Communication & Information. \n\n\n\n From Friday\, April 24\, 2026 5:30 PM\n to 7:15 PM EDT\n at Carroll Hall\, Freedom Forum\, Room 305. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/henderson-lecture-featuring-emily-knox-book-banning-in-21st-century-america-an-ongoing-threat-to-information-access/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/b30ef1f2-5500-49c9-9f28-038635d242cb8ad247fb-8166-4cbf-8d22-4aebf0c294e4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142531Z UID:7795-1777294800-1777302000@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:AI in Research Series – Using AI in Survey Research: Practices and Pitfalls DESCRIPTION:AI in Research Series – Using AI in Survey Research: Practices and Pitfalls\n\nAI in Research: Driving Innovation Forward\n \nDiscover how artificial intelligence can streamline workflows\, uncover hidden patterns\, and empower breakthroughs in your field. Learn practical applications of AI through Odum Institute AIR series that can revolutionize your research process.\nThis course offers an overview of how AI tools such as large language models (LLMS) can enhance early stages of the survey process\, including item generation\, questionnaire evaluation\, and survey refinement. This session will highlight practical ways LLMs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can support researchers while also addressing common pitfalls. Participants will learn best practices for questionnaire design focusing on writing questions\, response option development\, and question ordering. Ideal for researchers seeking to incorporate AI thoughtfully and efficiently during survey development work. The first half of the session will provide structured lecture content\, and the second half will offer time for participants to ask questions and discuss the specific projects they are working on. \nRegistration is required to secure your spot. To learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Monday\, April 27\, 2026 1:00 PM\n to 2:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/ai-in-research-series-using-ai-in-survey-research-practices-and-pitfalls-2/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Civic Engagement, Public Service, & Philanthropy,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/db5e6cf3-6bfb-4f2e-99d7-eba3e3762f6cc9eb7a77-135d-4834-846d-bb818cc55827.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142633Z UID:7403-1777381200-1777388400@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:AI in Research Series – Using AI in Survey Research: Practices and Pitfalls DESCRIPTION:AI in Research Series – Using AI in Survey Research: Practices and Pitfalls\n\nAI in Research: Driving Innovation Forward\n \nDiscover how artificial intelligence can streamline workflows\, uncover hidden patterns\, and empower breakthroughs in your field. Learn practical applications of AI through Odum Institute AIR series that can revolutionize your research process.\nThis course offers an overview of how AI tools such as large language models (LLMS) can enhance early stages of the survey process\, including item generation\, questionnaire evaluation\, and survey refinement. This session will highlight practical ways LLMs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can support researchers while also addressing common pitfalls. Participants will learn best practices for questionnaire design focusing on writing questions\, response option development\, and question ordering. Ideal for researchers seeking to incorporate AI thoughtfully and efficiently during survey development work. The first half of the session will provide structured lecture content\, and the second half will offer time for participants to ask questions and discuss the specific projects they are working on. \nRegistration is required to secure your spot. To learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026 1:00 PM\n to 2:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/ai-in-research-series-using-ai-in-survey-research-practices-and-pitfalls/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Career Exploration & Development,Civic Engagement, Public Service, & Philanthropy,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/99ab2725-10bb-41e6-9c46-c9bf819f0a4051423d33-4816-4a92-a717-d26d660479a8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142534Z UID:7854-1777554000-1777561200@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Getting Proper about Prompting: An Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Social Science and Survey Research (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:Getting Proper about Prompting: An Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Social Science and Survey Research\n\nTake a glance through recent news or social media and you would be hard-pressed not to see mentions of chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) methods aimed at generating text\, images and other content.  Recent work by Eloundou and colleagues (2023) explored the potential impact of these types of generative AI on labor markets\, and survey research\, specifically was among the top two most impacted industries.  Professor Andrew Ng has been cited as saying “AI won’t replace human workers\, but ‘people that use it will replace people that don’t.’”  Much of the way researchers in the social sciences and survey research are incorporating AI into their workflow involves some type of prompting.  Prompt Engineering approaches along with more nuanced fine tuning approaches are being used and refined to better incorporate more robust approaches for AI incorporation into the research process.  In this shortcourse we will provide an overview of the emerging field of prompt engineering and illustrate how a prompt engineering approach and problem specification mindset can be useful for maximizing the utility of large language models\, specifically\, within social science.  Concepts and experimental approaches will be illustrated using several real-world\, grounded and published work.  The shortcourse also incorporates an experiential component that encourages participants to apply basic concepts that we cover in the course in real-time as we work on exercises together in the later part of the course. \nRegistration and a refundable deposit is required to receive Zoom link. Deposit will be refunded upon attendance of course. \nTo learn more and register\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n From Thursday\, April 30\, 2026 1:00 PM\n to 5:00 PM EDT\n at Online. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/getting-proper-about-prompting-an-introduction-to-prompt-engineering-for-social-science-and-survey-research-cancelled/ CATEGORIES:Campus Life Experience,Graduate & Professional Student Program,Lecture,Science & Nature,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0e65d2bd-1a2e-4211-8ba3-1e259b806cd35f05e258-a002-41ba-82de-f3271a17afcf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T060218 CREATED:20260417T142346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T142645Z UID:7882-1777744800-1777752000@studentaffairs.unc.edu SUMMARY:Asian American Center Arts & Research Showcase DESCRIPTION:Asian American Center Arts & Research Showcase\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, May 2nd from 6-8pm at the Kenan Conference Center (300 Kenan Center Drive) first floor for an Arts and Research Showcase to celebrate the end of the year! \nUndergraduate and graduate students will be presenting their research related to the critical understanding of Asian American communities\, cultures and histories. \nFree parking will be available at the adjacent Kenan Flagler Parking Deck: https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/garage/university_of_north_carolina_at_chapel_hill_school_of_business_deck/27514/chapel_hill/?arriving=202604140930&leaving=202604141130 \n\n\n\n From Saturday\, May 2\, 2026 6:00 PM\n to 8:00 PM EDT\n at Kenan Center. URL:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/event/asian-american-center-arts-research-showcase/ CATEGORIES:Lecture,ThoughtfulLearning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://studentaffairs.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/f45e53bd-7656-45c9-9bdd-299c9b65e66eba12aaca-6a8d-4a7a-90f9-f1f4f95dd7e6.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR