Reminder to Carolina faculty and instructors to claim your free UNC account to access NCFDD resources; see cfe.unc.edu/initiatives/di… for instructions to set up your account. UNC-Chapel Hill CFE

Meet UNC College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jim White, an acclaimed climate scientist, and read about his thoughts on the new curriculum, the College’s $135M research enterprise and employee retention. go.unc.edu/o2ZDi

UNCCH faculty: UNC-Chapel Hill CFE is taking applications for our Equity in Teaching Institute, Canvas Course Design Institute, Summer Course Design Institute, Summer Writing Groups, and an interest form for 2023-24 Leadership programs. Please share with colleagues cfe.unc.edu

AI tools are imperfect & can use questionable sources or misinformation as truth. "The result: Six in 10 of Bing’s citations were just fine. Three in 10 were merely okay. And nearly 1 in 10 were inadequate or inaccurate." washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Wonderful celebration last night to honor this year’s University Teaching Award recipients. Our faculty and graduate teaching assistants are exceptionally dedicated to educating and mentoring our students. List of honorees: provost.unc.edu/university-tea…

Carolina faculty: Reminder that today (Thur., 4/27) is the deadline to apply to join the UNC-Chapel Hill CFE Summer Writing Groups. Join your colleagues for support and accountability on any type of writing tasks. Follow the link to apply from the CFE website. cfe.unc.edu

Carolina faculty and instructors: prep your Fall courses. Register for UNC-Chapel Hill CFE upcoming events: May 11-12 Equity in Teaching Institute, May 16-18 Canvas Course Design Institute, or June 6-8 Summer Course Design Institute. Find details and register at cfe.unc.edu

We have three informative webinars coming up this month that you won't want to miss. Sign up for our two NEW live strategy sessions open to nonmembers hosted by Erin Furtak, PhD and this month's guest webinar, facilitated by Vicki Baker, PhD & Linda Boland, PhD!

The Digital Accessibility Office is here to help you make your social media more accessible! Join us on May 17 for a live training via Zoom to help you make sure your message reaches everyone. #UNC #a11y digitalaccessibility.unc.edu/training/

Daily writing can seem daunting when you think of "writing" in the literal sense. When you reimagine what counts as writing, sitting down to write for 30 min. becomes less scary, and moves your project forward every single day! Give daily writing a try: bit.ly/3LZrwfd

Sharing a personal note that I'm 'on leave' starting today through mid-July to address health and well-being. 21 years in higher ed (Duke, NC State, UNC) adds up. Our strong UNC-Chapel Hill CFE team is available to help faculty all summer. Be well!

!Alert Carolina! All clear. All clear. Resume normal activities. alertcarolina.unc.edu

.Chapel Hill Transit has resumed service. Buses will be off schedule but will run continuously. Please expect high levels of traffic in and around the campus area.

Personal update: Colleagues at UNC, NC State, and Duke, I'm stepping down from my UNC role to focus on my health and well-being. Carolina faculty are in good hands with the strong leadership team in place UNC-Chapel Hill CFE. I'm on LinkedIn: email me there. Have a great 2024!

ONE MONTH AWAY! #NCStateVetMed will host its Open House on Sat. March 23. Join us at this free event to learn more about the Veterinary Hospital & our state-of-the-art College of Veterinary Medicine. There will also be hands-on activities for all ages! ncst.at/mYyr50QH8eR

ICYMI: Not only is #UNC hosting an awesome conference for web and digital professionals in June, presentation proposals are open until February 29! its.unc.edu/2024/02/16/hig…

Mentors offer guidance, support, & insights to navigate the complexities of academia, helping you thrive in your research, teaching, and career pursuits. Make sure to schedule some time with your mentor to talk about your progress, challenges, and goals in research & teaching!

Great resources faculty to tap into for teaching and research -- check with your library or scholarly communications leaders!

Sharing! April 1 deadline for proposals

Stepping away from X by this Friday-- since I stepped away from UNC-CH for 'early retirement' and personal health/wellbeing. UNC CFE is in good hands! You can still find me on LinkedIn. Keep doing good work, encourage one another and exercise self-care.