Events

Business Leadership Series Presents Richard Allison, Chief Executive Officer at Domino’s

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Ritch Allison began as Domino’s chief executive officer in July 2018, previously serving as president of Domino’s International since 2014. Domino’s is currently the world's eighth largest quick-service restaurant chain and the world’s #1 pizza company based on retail sales, … Continued

Alumni Dinner by the Dozen: Sheri Castle, Award-Winning Professional Food Writer, Cook, Recipe Developer, Cooking Teacher, Public Speaker, and Raconteur

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Sheri Castle is an award-winning professional food writer, recipe developer, cooking teacher, and speaker known for melding storytelling, humor, and culinary expertise, so she can tell a tale while preparing a memorable meal. She is the author or co-author of … Continued

Dr. Laura Klinger, Executive Director of UNC TEACH Autism Program and Associate Professor, UNC Department of Psychiatry

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Laura Grofer Klinger is a clinical psychologist, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the UNC School of Medicine, and the Executive Director of the UNC TEACCH Autism Program. She serves on a variety of community advisory boards … Continued

Cross Cultural Exchanges: Engaging the African University Exchange Program

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Operated by UNC Student Government, the African University Leader Exchange Program is a bold initiative that aims to create an intellectual and cultural exchange between the brightest student leaders from the continent of Africa and the University of North Carolina. … Continued

Food for Thought: James Lesher, Department of Philosphy

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

James Lesher is the author of four books and more than seventy articles on aspects of ancient Greek philosophy. He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He has held research fellowships … Continued

Lunch & Learn: Ron Swift, Director for Global Analytical for Procter & Gamble

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Ron Swift is Director for Research & Development, Global Analytical & Bio Sciences for Procter & Gamble (P&G). He is an experienced director in the consumer goods industry and brings strong skill in innovation management, consumer products, surfactants, brand architecture, … Continued

*CANCELED* Lunch & Learn: Professor Rainer Weiss, 2017 Nobel Laureate

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Ranier Weiss is a Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Weiss is known for his pioneering measurements of the spectrum of the cosmic microwave background radiation, his inventions of the monolithic silicon bolometer and the laser interferometer … Continued

*CANCELED* Probing the Universe with Gravitational Waves, Rainer Weiss, 2017 Nobel Laureate

Fedex Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium (1015) 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

*CANCELED* Probing the Universe with Gravitational Waves Rainer Weiss, 2017 Nobel Laureate and Professor of Physics Emeritus at MIT The observations of gravitational waves from the mergers of compact binary sources opens a new way to learn about the universe, … Continued

Global Fellowship Application Workshop

Undergraduate Library, Room 205 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the UNC Writing Center and the Center for Global Initiatives to learn how to write competitive applications for Burch, Carolina Blue, Robinson, and other global fellowships. This is a three-part series of workshops held throughout the year on August 29, … Continued

Food for Thought: Professor Henry Fuchs, Department of Computer Science

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Henry Fuchs is the Federico Gil Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fuchs is a co-director, with Nadia Thalmann of NTU Singapore and Markus Gross of ETH Zurich, … Continued

Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes Scholarship Information Session

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Learn about three extraordinary and prestigious opportunities for graduate study in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Office of Distinguished Scholarships and guests will discuss these awards and how to apply at UNC. Students in ALL years and ALL majors … Continued

Food for Thought: Professor Cemil Aydin, Department of History

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Cemil Aydin’s interests focus on both Modern Middle Eastern History and Modern Asian history, with an emphasis on the international and intellectual histories of the Ottoman and Japanese Empires. He is particularly interested in historical processes that shape transnational racial … Continued

Professional Pathways: Student U Information Session (Hiring for Summer 2019)

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Student U is a college-access organization that believes all students in Durham have the ability to succeed. In order to make this dream a reality, Student U creates a pipeline of services to support students through middle school, high school, … Continued

Go Anywhere Networking Session: Getting Involved in Research

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this workshop, you will learn how to enter the research community, including strategies for choosing a research area, identifying faculty mentors, and available campus resources. The workshop will include a student panel discussing how they got involved in research … Continued

2019 Frank Porter Graham Lecture: I Am Jane Doe

Fedex Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium (1015) 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Mary Mazzio, an award-winning documentary film director, Olympic athlete, and former law firm partner, is Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, Inc., an independent film production company dedicated to making socially impactful films. Mary wrote, directed and produced the highly-acclaimed … Continued

Go Anywhere Networking Event: Carolina Center for Public Service

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Carolina Center for Public Service engages and supports the faculty, students, and staff of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in meeting the needs of North Carolina and beyond. The Center strengthens the University’s public service commitment … Continued

Go Anywhere Networking Lunch: Innovate Carolina

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Innovate Carolina strives to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship at UNC Chapel Hill. From courses, funding, work spaces, fellowships, networking events, and more, Innovate Carolina helps turn novel ideas into practical benefits for NC. Learn about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities and … Continued