Monday November 14, 2016
Sonja Haynes Stone Center, UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Zuleyma Tang-Martinez was a faculty member at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 35 years, where she taught undergraduates and mentored graduate students and postdocs investigating social animal behavior. She has been recognized as an outstanding educator and is well -known for her work as an advocate for Hispanic students, women, and social justice issues.
The annual Distinguished Scholar Seminar brings an outstanding scientist-educator to UNC Chapel Hill to interact with SPIRE postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and students from SPIRE’s partner institutions. In addition students engage in lab tours, research presentations, and panel discussions.
AGENDA
8:00-9:30am Breakfast and Registration
9:30-10:30am Research talks by graduate students
10:30-noon Lab/campus tours and resource fair for post-graduate opportunities
noon-1pm Lunch & panel discussion with graduate and professional program representatives
1:15-2:15pm Poster session
2:30-3:30pm Keynote seminar with Dr. Tang-Martinez
3:30 Awards