UNCG will host the 2nd Annual North Carolina Statewide McNair Colloquium on April 10, 2019.
The Colloquia aims to promote research, scholarship, mentoring, and faculty diversity at the nation’s universities. The theme of this year’s conference is Pathways to the Ph.D.
This one day conference will include: workshops, a presentation from the UNCG Graduate School, as well as detailed discussions on the opportunities and challenges of graduate study. This year organizers have added a 3 Min Thesis Competition where scholars will have three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Prizes will be awarded.
Dr. Sherine Obare, the Dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JNSS), will present the keynote address. Dr. Obare will share insights on the Graduate School experience, discussing both the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and the EQ (Emotional Quotient) needed to succeed during doctoral studies. Dr. Obare will also offer tips on how to find work-life balance while in graduate school.
Agenda Highlights for the 2019 NC Statewide McNair Colloquium:
- Welcome from UNCG Provost Dana Dunn
- Graduate Student/Faculty Panel
- Networking Lunch with UNCG’s Directors of Graduate Studies
- Words of Wisdom from Gregory Bell, Associate Dean of UNCG Graduate School
- Application and Financial Aid Panel
- 3 Minute Thesis Competition
Invited McNair programs include:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina State University
- Fayetteville State University
- UNCG
