2025 Events

June

June 3 – Communication Skills: Basics of Finding Fellowships & Grants

10:00-11:30 am EDT, Zoom event. In this workshop we learned how to approach finding fellowship and grant opportunities. We discussed developing a plan for locating relevant fellowship and gran, while also learning more about the types of opportunities available for your own interests. Click HERE to learn more.

June 3 – ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: PFAS Treatment Technologies Training

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. This training introduced the concept that achieving site remedial objectives will likely necessitate the implementation of multiple treatment technologies and remediation strategies (i.e., an integrated remedial strategy). Specifically, this training used a hypothetical conceptual site model to frame the discussion of remedial approaches for PFAS impacted source area soil, source area groundwater, and more dilute groundwater plumes. The training concluded with a discussion of select field implemented and developing disposal and destructive technologies for managing treatment residuals. Click HERE to learn more.

June 9 – Just-In-Time Virtual CAREER Proposal Workshop

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. The Engineering Faculty Development and Success Office wants to support you with your CAREER Proposal Submission. The event featured a general panel discussion with COE/COS reviewers and personalized one-on-one sessions to assist in finalizing submission packages for July regardless of proposal status. Click HERE to learn more and register.

June 10 – Communication Skills: Writing Personal Statements & Narratives

10:00-11:30 am EDT, Zoom event. Combining personal writing and academic writing can be a challenge, especially when it comes to applications. In this workshop we explored how to write personal statements and narratives for fellowship and grant applications. Click HERE to learn more.

June 13 – Toxicology Special Seminar: Matt Farrell – Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of PFAS in Zebrafish

9:00-10:00 am EDT, In person and Zoom event. 2104 Toxicology Bldg. Please join Matt, his advisor Tony Planchart and Matt’s committee as Matt presented his dissertation seminar, “Toxicity and bioaccumulation of PFAS in zebrafish.” Click HERE to learn more.

June 17 – Communication Skills: Writing Research Statements

10:00-11:30 am EDT, Zoom event. Developing a concrete research statement is a requirement for many graduate academic and research opportunities. Through this workshop we crafted research statements that can be used for fellowship and grant applications. We discussed challenges to this type of writing, while also considering techniques to enhance your writing. Click HERE to learn more.

June 20 – Communication Skills: User-Friendly Writing (1 of 2)

12:00-1:30 pm EDT, Zoom event. In this two part workshop, we addressed the challenges of conveying your research story in a persuasive way for technical and nontechnical stakeholders. We focused on various structures of writing across STEM and humanities fields to include organization and interpretation of results. These included technical/non-technical reports, results & discussion sections or articles and theses, and similar types of writing projects. Click HERE to learn more.

June 24 – Communication Skills: Revise & Refine: Fellowships & Grants Workshopping Session

10:00-11:30 am EDT, Zoom event. Wanting more one-on-one feedback on your fellowship and grant application? This workshop session was available by appointment for specific feedback and workshopping on an application you are developing or hoping to apply for in the future. Click HERE to learn more.

June 25 – Communication Skills: Concise Communication

12:00-1:30 pm EDT, Zoom event. Do people say that you communicate too much verbally or in written form? If so, join the Graduate School for Concise Communication, formerly Concise Writing. This interactive workshop addressed the challenge of building clear, concise sentences to communicate your science to diverse stakeholders. Using Richard Lanham’s famous “Paramedic Method” and other approaches, participants left the session with strategies for user-friendly sentences in reports and other areas of workplace communication. Click HERE to learn more.

June 27 – Communication Skills: User-Friendly Writing (2 of 2)

May

May 5-6 – Communication Skills: In-Person Writing Retreat

9:00-4:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. The two-day In-Person Writing Retreat Sprint offered graduate and postdoctoral writers the dedicated time and structure to make progress on a major writing project, as well as resources for writing strategies and guest speakers about campus writing and research resources. This event required a $40 registration fee. Click HERE to learn more.

May 8 – Toxicology Student Symposium

12:30-7:00 pm EDT, In person. Toxicology Auditorium, Tox 2104. The Toxicology Graduate Program hosted their 4th Annual Graduate Student Symposium. Third through first year Toxicology students gave talks throughout the afternoon, while our senior students along with students in Toxicology associated labs gave poster presentations. Dr. Leah Zorrilla, Director of Regulatory Toxicology at North American Bayer Crop Science, was the Keynote Speaker. Dr. Zorrilla, an alumna of the Comparative Biomedical Sciences program at NC State, presented “Leveling Up as an Industry Toxicologist: Skills, Surprises, and Successes.” Click HERE to learn more.

May 13-15 – Advancing PFAS Treatment and Remediation Solutions

Minneapolis, MN, In person. The treatment and remediation of PFAS is a complex and dynamic challenge. This conference provided a candid, common-sense, and comprehensive view of the PFAS treatment and remediation landscape by bringing together the top researchers and practitioners in the industry. Presentations and discussions covered technology and innovation from early concept to commercially-viable solutions for the removal, destruction, and treatment of PFAS . . . what has been working, what has not, and how we can achieve more effective solutions. Click HERE to learn more.

May 13 – FRTR Spring 2025 General Meeting: Innovative Approaches to Characterization and Survey of Complex Mixtures of Contaminants in Support of End-State Regulatory Compliance (Session 1 – Strategies)

1:00-5:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. The Spring 2025 General Meeting of the FRTR focused on innovative approaches to characterize and survey complex mixtures of legacy and emerging contaminants in surface and subsurface environmental media. These included characterization of PFAS mixed with legacy contaminants, and the survey of organo-metallic and radiological contaminants to advance industrial application, enhance efficiency and reduce cost of remediation. Click HERE to learn more.

May 14 – FRTR Spring 2025 General Meeting: Innovative Approaches to Characterization and Survey of Complex Mixtures of Contaminants in Support of End-State Regulatory Compliance (Session 2 – Technologies)

May 15 – ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Identification Framework Training

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. The ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Framework was published to help environmental regulatory agencies and other stakeholders identify, evaluate, and manage CEC’s while acknowledging uncertainties in their environmental fate and transport, receptor exposure, and/or toxicity. Such an approach can be conducive to improved allocation of regulatory response resources and provide a foundation for communicating potential risk to stakeholders. Click HERE to learn more.

May 15 – Beyond the Tap: PFAS in Dust

5:30-7:00 pm EDT, In person. Hope Mills, NC. Free Community Meeting with a short introduction to PFAS research followed by an open Q&A session with NC State scientists. Click HERE to learn more.

May 20 – ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: Topics on PFAS Biosolids: Sources, Transport, and Management of PFAS Surface Releases

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. The ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics class provided more information related to potential sources of PFAS in biosolids, implications of PFAS associated with land-applied biosolids, vadose zone fate and transport processes that likely govern biosolids releases, treatment/disposal options for PFAS-impacted biosolids, and regulatory considerations. Click HERE to learn more.

May 27 – CEnREP Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Economics and Policy: The Social Costs of Water Pollution

3:15-4:30 pm EDT, In person. Withers Hall, Room 232A. Nutrient runoff from agriculture and other sources is degrading water quality across the United States. In this lecture, Catherine Kling, Tisch University Professor at Cornell University and the director of Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, discussed the sources of this problem, including existing property rights and misaligned incentives. She then demonstrated how interdisciplinary research can help overcome these shortcomings, starting with a recent large-scale effort to quantify damages from water pollution. This research program connected sources of effluent across diverse landscapes to their local and downstream impacts on water quality and resulting damages. Click HERE to learn more.

May 29 – Understanding Gasification for PFAS Removal

3:00-4:00 pm EDT, Webcast. This webcast shared the results of  Understanding Gasification for PFAS Removal (5107). This project comprehensively studied the performance and feasibility of a full-scale thermal drying and gasification facility to process municipal sludges as the feedstock, focusing on its ability to remove or destroy PFAS. This is the first study that measured PFAS terminal products in the air of a full-scale operating gasification facility processing municipal solids. Although specific to the tested solids and gasification technology, the results offer one data point from a full-scale facility. Click HERE to learn more.

April

April 1 – Career Readiness: A2i Career Insights – NIEHS

April 1 – Toxicology Seminar Series: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Human Health: Perspectives from New Hampshire

3:15-4:15 pm EDT, In person and Zoom. Toxicology Auditorium, Tox 2104. Dr. Megan Romano, Dartmouth Giesel School of Medicine, presented on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Human Health: Perspectives from New Hampshire. Click HERE to learn more.

April 1 – DEQ Holding Informational Public Meeting: Well Sampling Expanded

6:00-7:30 pm EDT, Live webinar. NC DEQ’s Division of Waste Management held a virtual public meeting to provide more information about expanded well testing and answer questions. At NC DEQ’s direction, Chemours is significantly expanding sampling eligibility for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells around the Fayetteville Works plant, now including portions of Harnett and Hoke counties. This expansion comes after Chemours and NC DEQ staff completed an extensive review of existing residential well data around the facility and forecasted the expected areas of contamination beyond the known areas. Click HERE to learn more.

April 2 – 18th Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium

1:00-5:30 pm EDT, In person. McKimmon Center. The Graduate Student Research Symposium, held each spring, included poster presentations from approximately 200 graduate students from NC State University. Posters were judged by faculty, and students received recognition for top posters. The goals were to showcase the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate-level research at NC State, in addition to providing students with the opportunity to practice and enhance their communication skills with those outside of their discipline. Click HERE for more information.

April 4 – Career Readiness: A2i Preparedness Series – Networking Know-How

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. You have made a good impression at your internship site; now you just need to be sure you are networking! This seminar provided guidance on how to effectively network with others as well as the importance of building connections to help you along your career path. Click HERE to learn more.

April 8 – Toxicology Seminar Series: Elucidating the Impact of PFAS Exposure on DNA Repair Mechanisms and Cell Death Sensitivity Following Chemotherapy-Induced DNA Damage

3:15-4:15 pm EDT, In person and Zoom. Toxicology Auditorium, Tox 2104. Logan Tisch, PhD Candidate, Bonner Lab and Emma Tobin, PhD Candidate, Kotlarz Lab, presented on Elucidating the Impact of PFAS Exposure on DNA Repair Mechanisms and Cell Death Sensitivity Following Chemotherapy-Induced DNA Damage. Click HERE to learn more.

April 9 – SRP SPAN Spring 2025 Webinar

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Zoom meeting. Our next Student Post-Doc/Alumni/Network (SPAN) webinar has been scheduled. During this call, we would like to hear from Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC) leaders about your Center trainees’ recent activities!

April 10 – Communication Skills: How to Respond to Reviewer Feedback

12:00-1:30 pm EDT, Zoom event. Join us for an interactive workshop that addressed the challenges of interpreting journal article reviewers’ comments and revising your article. We looked at how reviews are constructed and strategies for composing effective replies to reviewers. Participants also had time to implement reviewer feedback and compose their own responses to reviewers to complete the feedback cycle. Click HERE to learn more.

April 11 – Career Readiness: A2i Preparedness Series – Generations in the Workforce

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. One dimension to diversity in the work environment is that of generational differences. There are now five different generations in the workforce, and knowing how to work with each of them is imperative to one’s career success. As a graduate student intern, having an understanding of generational differences and how to bridge the gaps will help you communicate better and work more efficiently with your co-workers, colleagues and supervisors. Click HERE to learn more.

April 11 – State of Sciences 2025

5:00-9:00 pm EDT, In person. Hunt Library. State of the Sciences features interactive activities for sciences lovers of all ages with a focus on the interdisciplinary ways that science plays an important (and fun) role in our everyday lives. . Click HERE to learn more.

April 12 – Marbles Kids Museum “Reverse Science Fair”!

8:00-5:00 pm EDT, In person. Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh. Are you excited to share your STEM research with an audience that is curious and LOVES to explore and learn about the world around them? Are you confident that you can do this in dynamic, mind-blowing ways? If so, consider applying to participate in the “Marbles Reverse Science Fair”! Marbles Kids Museum and NC State’s Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs are excited to partner on this new and unique opportunity for NC State researchers to present their research to an inquisitive, passionate, intelligent (and, perhaps, brutally honest!) panel of judges. Click HERE to learn more.

April 14 – EWC Seminar: Advantages and Limitations of High-Pressure Membrane Technologies for PFAS Treatment and Water Reuse: Revisiting the Influence of Solute Properties on Separation

12:50-1:40 pm EDT, In person. 3301 Fitts-Woolard Hall. Chris Bellona is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. His area of expertise is in the removal of contaminants by advanced treatment processes for a variety of applications including water and wastewater treatment, potable water reuse, and remediation projects. Chris presented on the Advantages and Limitations of High-Pressure Membrane Technologies for PFAS Treatment and Water Reuse: Revisiting the Influence of Solute Properties on Separation. Click HERE to learn more.

April 15 – Career Readiness: A2i Career Insights: ORNL

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. A series of talks led by A2i industry partners to provide you the opportunity to build your network, explore career opportunities, and prepare for the transition to industry. Dr. William Jenks discussed Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s research priorities and shared graduate-level internship opportunities that differ from traditional undergrad programs. He also walked participants through how to search for postdoc and career-track positions at the lab. Click HERE to learn more.

April 15-16 – 27th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium

Research Triangle Park, NC, In person. NIEHS Main Campus. The 27th annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium was held on April 15-16, 2025. Designed to engage postdoctoral fellows, postbacs, and graduate students, the career symposium provided scientists with an opportunity to explore a myriad of career options and create a contact network as they plan for their future careers in the biomedical sciences. Click HERE to learn more.

April 22 – Communication Skills: Professional Emails

11:30-12:30 pm EDT, Zoom event. Contact colleagues at NC State and beyond with tact and ease! In this workshop, you gained strategies for crafting effective professional emails. Specifically, participants practiced and discussed strategies for: organizing a professional email message, making inquiries and requests, and creating a professional tone or voice in email. Click HERE to learn more.

April 23 – Economic Prosperity and Community Growth Through Superfund Redevelopment

1:00-2:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. This webinar showcased the traditional economic benefits of Superfund Redevelopment for communities across the country, as well as broader community-enhancing benefits. Participants heard the most up-to-date economic statistics on Superfund Redevelopment. They also learned about community development tools and processes used at Superfund sites to ensure reuse meets local needs and reflects community priorities. Click HERE to learn more.

April 24 – ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: PFAS Fate and Transport, Site Characterization and Source ID Training

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. This training focused largely on PFAS fate and transport in groundwater. The goal was to provide detailed information about the inputs practitioners can use to develop a robust conceptual site model to help understand fate and transport at PFAS sites, and how to gather evidence of multiple sources. Click HERE to learn more.

April 30 – Groundwater Modeling and Complexity of PFAS Modeling

1:30-2:30 pm EDT, Live webinar. This presentation covered fundamental concepts on groundwater fate and transport modeling along with examples of different models. Additionally, the complexity of modeling leaching of PFAS compounds in subsurface was presented. Click HERE to learn more.

March

March 1 – PFAS in Wilmington

10:00-12:00 pm EST, In person. Warner Temple AME Zion Church, Wilmington. Join the GenX Exposure Study to learn about PFAS, how they may impact you, and what you can do for your health. Stick around after for a PFAS Q&A session! This event is free to attend and open to the public. Click HERE to learn more.

March 3 – Communication Skills: Communication in Context

1:00-2:30 pm EST, In person. Institute for Emerging Issues (Hunt Library) Room 4101. Understanding how to communicate in different situations, ranging from academic to professional contexts, is an essential skill in one’s professional development. In this interactive workshop, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars were able to practice their speaking skills in the types of conversations expected within and outside of academia such as presentations or informal networking conversations. Additionally we discussed best strategies to create effective verbal and nonverbal communication when encountering new communication situations as they arise. Click HERE to learn more.

March 4 – Career Readiness: A2i Industry Insights – My Path from Graduate Student to National Lab Scientist

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Zoom event. Join us for Dr. Harleen Sandhu’s webinar exploring her career journey as an international graduate student to national lab scientist, covering key transitions like internships, graduate school, industry roles, and postdoctoral research. Gain insights on navigating visas, building professional networks, leveraging conferences, and overcoming challenges as an international scholar in STEM. Click HERE to learn more.

March 4 – Toxicology Seminar Series: Taps, Toilets and Dirt Floors: Child Exposure to Environmental Contaminants in Low-Income Countries

3:15-4:15 pm EST, In person and Zoom. Toxicology Auditorium, Tox 2104. Dr. Ayse Ecumen, NC State University, presented on Taps, Toilets and Dirt Floors: Child Exposure to Environmental Contaminants in Low-Income Countries. Click HERE to learn more.

March 6 – 9th. Annual CHHE Symposium

9:00-6:00 pm EST, In person. Talley Student Union, Piedmont/Mountains Ballrooms. This year’s topic was “Environmental Exposures and Carcinogenesis Risk: From Mechanisms to Population Science”. Click HERE to learn more.

March 10-11 – Communication Skills: Virtual Writing Retreat

9:00-4:00 pm EDT, Zoom. The two-day Virtual Writing Retreat Sprint offered graduate and postdoctoral writers the dedicated time and structure to make progress on a major writing project in a supportive online setting. This event was free to attend but registration was required. Click HERE to learn more.

March 11-13 – The Science of PFAS: Piecing Together the Puzzle

Raleigh, NC, In person, Hilton Raleigh North Hills. Learn from experts about the latest research and solutions on all aspects of PFAS. Three full days of technical sessions offered the latest information on all aspects of PFAS, plus networking time with exhibitors, a reception, poster session, lunches, and more. Invited speakers presented research and solutions on current topics related to PFAS in the environment. Click HERE to learn more.

March 14 – NC State Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Fair

10:00-1:00 pm EDT, In person. Textiles Convocation Room 2225. Are you a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar considering a career beyond academia? Connect with industry leaders, government agencies, and non-profit organizations looking for advanced-degree talent like you! Open to all NC State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Click HERE to learn more.

March 16 – NC Science Coalition Presents: Triangle State of Science Social

12:00-3:00 pm EDT, In person. Trophy Brewing (Maywood) in Raleigh. The North Carolina Science Coalition hosted a networking event for Triangle scientists. This event brought local researchers from academia, industry, and government together with the goal of building community throughout the scientific disciplines at UNC, Duke, NC State, NIEHS, EPA, and throughout RTP. Click HERE to learn more.

March 16-20 – SOT 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo

Orlando, FL, In person. The SOT 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo featured five days of Featured and Scientific Sessions, poster presentations, and social events, as well as the popular three-day ToxExpo. Click HERE to learn more.

March 17-21 – Pack Science Challenge: STATE H2O: Student-led Testing & Assessment of Toxic Elements in Tap Water

Raleigh, NC, In person. Hill Library Lobby. Join us in protecting drinking water quality through an innovative citizen science initiative! This project empowered individuals to test their tap water for harmful metals like lead using easy-to-use sampling kits. Participants collected water samples, filtered them through activated carbon material, and returned the filters for analysis. Click HERE to learn more.

March 18 – NC State Tools for Research Data Management & Movement

10:00-11:30 am EST, Zoom event. Do you find yourself with lots of research data and aren’t sure where to put it or how to share it with your collaborators? Concerned about new Google storage quotas? This 90 minute workshop introduced you to two key pieces of NC State sponsored data storage and movement infrastructure: OIT’s Research Storage Service and Globus. Participants had an opportunity for hands-on experience with Research Storage and transferring or sharing data using Globus. Click HERE to learn more.

March 18 – Career Readiness: A2i Industry Insights – Navigating Career Paths from a Sandia National Labs Scientist

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. Join us to hear from a Sandia National Labs scientist with experience in academia, industry, and national labs who discussed career choices, pros and cons of different sectors, and key factors for grad students and postdocs to consider. Click HERE to learn more.

March 21 – Career Readiness: A2i Preparedness Series – Professionalism 101

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. “Professionalism” is a form of behavior that companies want to see in their employees. As an intern, you can immediately make a good impression through your behaviors and interactions. This seminar provided an overview of the types of professional attitudes and attributes to have as an intern and potential employee. Click HERE to learn more.

March 24 – Communication Skills: How to Present a Poster

3:00-4:30 pm EDT, In person. Institute for Emerging Issues (Hunt Library) Room 4101. Poster presentations are an effective way to convey your research to various audiences, but how do you present the content on your poster to specific audiences? In an interactive workshop presented by the Graduate School, participants discussed how to effectively present posters to fit the needs of their specific research situations, no matter if the poster is presented digitally or in person. Using methods such as the rule of three, we developed strategies to ease the challenges that may accompany the presentation aspect of poster presentations. Click HERE to learn more.

March 25 – University Research Symposium – Research With AI: Navigating A New Age

10:00-3:30 pm EDT, In person. Hunt Library, Duke Energy Hall. Join us for the University Research Symposium (URS) brought to you by the Research Leadership Academy and hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation. The URS aimed to introduce researchers and scholars to one another, providing a space for them to explore opportunities for new partnerships and envision the future of research at NC State. Click HERE to learn more.

March 25 – ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: PFAS Human Health, Ecological Effects and Regulations Training

1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live webinar. This training class built on the earlier information for introductory PFAS topics presented in the PFAS 101 CLU-IN training. It provided more in-depth information for human health effects, ecological toxicity and ecological risk assessment, PFAS regulations, and AFFF alternatives and replacement. Click HERE to learn more.

March 28 – Career Readiness: A2i Preparedness Series – Communication Styles

12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Zoom event. Knowing your communication style is the first step in having effective interactions with colleagues and co-workers. Those who registered for this seminar received a “pre-work” assignment that helped them identify their communication style. Once you understand your style, you can begin to recognize the different communication styles in others – which leads to better outcomes and successful exchanges. Click HERE to learn more.

February

February 3 – Communication Skills: Concise Communication

3:00-4:30 pm EST, In person. Engineering Building III (EB3) Room 2236. Do people say that your communication style is wordy? In this interactive workshop, we addressed the challenge of building clear, concise communication style practices that represent your science to diverse stakeholders. Using Richard Lanham’s famous “Paramedic Method” and other approaches, participants left the session with strategies for “user-friendly” sentences in reports and other workplace documents. Click HERE to learn more.

February 4 – Fulbright Visiting Scholar Seminar: Dr. Riffat Naseem Malik

9:00-10:00 am EST, In person and Zoom. 2104 Toxicology Building. Visiting Fulbright Scholar Riffat Naseem Malik (T.I), presented on Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health: A Holistic Approach to Mitigate Toxic Contamination. Dr. Malik is an expert on studying environmental contaminants in particular “Persistent Organic Pollutants” (POPs), their trends, fate, behavior, atmospheric transport and sources in aquatic and terrestrial resources of Pakistan; their effects, impacts on ecological systems and risks associated to human health and wildlife. Click HERE to learn more.

February 4 – Career Readiness: A2i Industry Insights – Project Management

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Zoom event. Unlock the potential of your career with Dr. Brooke Bissinger’s presentation on Project Management. Dr. Bissinger is a driven, adaptable life sciences leader working at BASF with experience across all phases of the product life cycle from Discovery to Sales. Learn essential skills, methodologies, and tools to effectively lead and manage projects, elevate your professional impact, and contribute to team and company growth. Click HERE to learn more.

February 4 – Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Dr. Riffat Naseem Malik: Toxins in Your Food and How to Weigh Risk

1:00-1:30 pm EST, In person. SECU Daily Planet Theater, Nature Research Center, Raleigh, NC. Join us in the SECU Daily Planet Theater for a presentation with Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Dr. Riffat Naseem Malik. This presentation explored various toxins found in food, ranging from natural substances to contaminants and processing by-products. It discussed the health risks associated with these toxins, including both short-term and long-term effects. Additionally, Dr. Malik explained how food safety regulations help manage these risks and provide practical advice on reducing exposure through proper food handling, cooking, and storage. The goal of the presentation was to empower individuals to make informed decisions about the food they consume. Click HERE to learn more.

February 6 – Communication Skills: Writing Abstracts & Introductions

12:00-1:30 pm EST, Zoom event. Facing challenges getting started with your research projects? In this virtual workshop, we tackled the first two components of a research article: abstracts and introductions. Through the use of the CARS and other writing methods, participants developed structures for their own abstracts and organizational methods for introductions. Click HERE to learn more.

February 12 – Doing Good By Doing Better: Supporting Economic and Community Renewal Through Superfund Redevelopment

1:00-2:00 pm EST, Live webinar. This webinar showcased the traditional economic benefits of Superfund Redevelopment for communities across the country, as well as broader community-enhancing benefits. Participants heard the most up-to-date economic statistics on Superfund Redevelopment. They also learned about community development tools and processes used at Superfund sites to ensure reuse meets local needs and reflects community priorities. Click HERE to learn more.

February 14 – 2025 College of Sciences Career Fair

10:00-3:00 pm EST, In person. Talley Student Union, State Ballroom. This event provided an excellent opportunity for employers to connect with talented NC State students within the College of Sciences. Employers explored internship, co-op, and full-time career opportunities with students who possess strong analytical, technical, and scientific expertise. Click HERE to learn more.

February 18 – Career Readiness: A2i Industry Insights – Preparing for Your Career Journey

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Zoom event. With expertise in crop science, biotechnology, data analytics, and leadership, Dr. John Gottula, Director of Crop Science at SAS, shared insights on navigating diverse career paths. Discover how to embrace innovation, turn challenges into opportunities, and stand out in a competitive job market. This session was designed to help graduate students and postdocs prepare for career success across industries. Click HERE to learn more.

February 19 – EDC Strategies: Ultrashort-Chain PFAS: The Global Threat of Trifluoroacetic Acid

3:00-4:00 pm EST. Zoom event. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is one of the ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl acids, a subset of the larger family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). TFA is a degradation product of many refrigerants and is also directly released from industrial products and processes; it is now widespread as a contaminant in the environment. This raises serious concerns about global health and environmental impacts. Click HERE to learn more.

February 25 – ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: Sampling, Analysis, Surface Water, & Air Occurrence Training

1:00-3:00 pm EST, Live webinar. The ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics class provided in-depth information on preparing for and implementing sampling events. Some detailed information and case studies were presented for sampling surface water and PFAS-containing foam that can form and aggregate at the surface water-air interface. The training included information about PFAS analysis and discusses alternative qualitative analytical techniques. The occurrence of PFAS in air information from the literature for outdoor air, indoor air, settled dust and precipitation was discussed. Click HERE to learn more.

February 25 – Toxicology Program Seminar Series: My Journey Navigating the Move from Academia to Biotech

3:15-4:15 pm EST, In person and Zoom event. 2104 Toxicology Building. Dr. Lamech is a Senior Scientist at Life Edit Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Lamech presented “My Journey Navigating the Move from Academia to Biotech.” Lilian earned her PhD at UT-Austin, was a Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and made the transition to industry starting with a position at Chemeleon, a start-up developing biosensors. Click HERE to learn more.

January

January 7 – Toxicology Program Seminar Series: Rainbows and Deluges for Toxicology Majors Interested in Environmental Law

3:15-4:15 pm EST, In person and Zoom. Toxicology Auditorium, Tox 2104. Toxicology Graduate Program kicked off our Spring Seminar series. We welcomed Donald Hornstein, Thomas F. Taft Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center on Climate, Energy, Environment & Economics (CE3) at UNC School of Law. Donald presented “Rainbows and Deluges for Toxicology Majors Interested in Environmental Law.” Donald was available for informal conversations with all interested parties after the seminar. Click HERE to learn more.

January 13 – Communication Skills: User-Friendly Writing – Session 1

3:00-4:30 pm EST, In person. Graduate School Conference Room 2328. This was a two-part workshop that addressed the challenges of conveying your research story in a persuasive way for technical and nontechnical stakeholders. The workshop focused on various structures of writing across STEM and humanities fields to include organization and interpretation of results. These included technical and nontechnical reports, results and discussion sections and more. Click HERE to learn more.

January 14 – Career Readiness: Job Search Strategies Spring Cohort 1 – Session 1

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Zoom. Job Search Strategies (JSS) is comprised of 4 workshops led by the Director of Career Readiness. Topics covered in this module included: how to set a strategy, how to tailor the application, interview preparation, managing the job offer, and salary negotiation. JSS is a cohort based program with limited number of open seats. If accepted you will be required to attend all four sessions. Click HERE to learn more.

January 15 – PDU: Writing Strategies for Collaborative, Multi-Investigator Proposals

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Webinar. The Proposal Development Unit invited the NC State community to our webinar series that provided you with insights and techniques to think strategically about grant writing. The PDU balanced general guidance with specific examples to help faculty navigate differences among major funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, DOD). This session covered topics such as organizing writing responsibilities, crafting timelines, addressing style guised, and promoting cohesion among multiple authors. Click HERE to learn more.

January 16 – Career Readiness: Job Search Strategies Spring Cohort 1 – Session 2

January 16 – ITRC: Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Identification Framework Training

1:00-3:00 pm EST, Live webinar. In 2023, the ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Framework was published to help environmental regulatory agencies and other stakeholders identify, evaluate, and manage CEC’s while acknowledging uncertainties in their environmental fate and transport, receptor exposure, and/or toxicity. Such an approach can be conducive to improved allocation of regulatory response resources and provide a foundation for communicating potential risk to stakeholders. Click HERE to learn more.

January 20 – Communication Skills: User-Friendly Writing – Session 2

January 21 – Career Readiness: Job Search Strategies Spring Cohort 1 – Session 3

January 23 – Career Readiness: Job Search Strategies Spring Cohort 1 – Session 4

January 27 – Communication Skills: How to Write a CV

12:00-1:00 pm EST, Zoom. Translating your résumé to a curriculum vitae (CV) and vice versa can be a daunting task, especially when figuring out which document works best for your professional field. This virtual workshop discussed how to best approach creating a CV for your academic and professional goals, while also developing your own best practices for applying your CV. Click HERE to learn more.

January 28 – Hybrid Columbia SRP Workshop: Longitudinal and Clustered Data Analysis

8:50-10:00 am EST, Zoom. This workshop introduced the strengths and challenges of longitudinal and clustered data analysis, as well as the different statistical tools that can be used to prepare and analyze clustered data. Case studies were provided, along with example R code and applications to epidemiological studies. Students, faculty, and staff were invited to participate. You must download R and a data example in advance to fully participate in the session. Click HERE to learn more.

January 28 – ITRC: PFAS Introductory Training

1:00-3:00 pm EST, Live webinar. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large and complex class of anthropogenic compounds whose prevalence in the environment are an emerging, worldwide priority in environmental and human health. The ITRC PFAS Team, formed in 2017, has prepared readily accessible materials to present PFAS information to stakeholders, regulators, and policy makers. The PFAS team represents a diverse cross-section of expertise and experience working on PFAS. Click HERE to learn more.

January 30 – Communication Skills: How to Write a Cover Letter

12:00-1:30 pm EST, Zoom. Writing cover letters can be an intimidating task when it comes to applying for jobs, grants, and future academic endeavors. In this virtual workshop we approached how to think through cover letters for a variety of contexts and needs. We practiced persuasive writing techniques to strengthen your future cover letters to best fit your needs. Click HERE to learn more.

January 31 – Integrative Symposium of NC State Training Grants

8:00-5:30 pm EST, In person. McKimmon Conference and Training Center. We were excited to invite you to the Integrative Symposium of NC State Training Grants. This all-day event, hosted by the Integrative Sciences Initiative and Comparative Medicine Institute, united faculty and graduate students involved in NIH training programs in biotech, microbiology, chemistry, and translational medicine focused on human health. Click HERE to learn more.