SILS DSA
DSA has been active within the SILS community for a very long time. This year, we took the step to formally register DSA as a student organization at the University level. This opens DSA up to new opportunities for funding, making room reservations across outside of SILS, and networking with other student organizations at UNC. […]
The 2024 UnForum took place on Friday, Oct. 21. This year, SILS PhD students joined forces with CHIP PhD students. Over the course of the 3-hour UnConference, we: It was an engaging day, and we are looking forward to PUFF 2025! We are grateful to SILS and the Graduate and Professional Student Group for their […]
The 2024 SILS PhD Forum will take place on Friday, March 22 at 1:00 pm in the Pleasants Room in Wilson Library. We encourage all attendees to provide feedback to presenters. You can provide feedback for each presenter using this form. Our amazing speakers are: Viviane Ito Tensions around Notability: Is the Risk Worth the […]
At the start of November, DSA hosted the PhD Un-Forum Fall 2023 (PUFF 2023). PUFF was modeled on the idea of an un-conference, with the goal being to create a place for PhD students to gather, reflect, and find community. We created two-types of activities, “puffs,” and “popcorns.” PUFFS Puffs, or introductions and reflections designed […]
This spring, DSA hosted a grant writing workshop with SILS’ Contracts and Grants Pre-Award Officer, Nicole Boryczka. We covered applying to public grants, private grants, and closed out with an interactive session focused on in-progress grant applications. Notes from the workshop are available here — please reach out to DSA if you need the password!
In Fall 2022, DSA, working with ILSSA and our SILS GPSG Senators, conducted a survey of graduate student wellness at SILS. Methods: The survey asked questions about funding, wellness, healthcare, and transportation. We self-funded the survey, run on Typeform, to ensure that student privacy would be safeguarded. Next Steps: DSA presented the survey results to […]
DSA is excited to be reviving the SILS PhD Forum after a COVID-induced hiatus! Forum Details When: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 12 pm – 2 pm ET Where: Manning Hall Contact: Please contact DSA if you have any questions. Presenting Anyone interested in presenting should get in touch with DSA before Oct. 15, 2022. […]
This website has been a long time coming, and we’re excited it’s finally here! Our goal is for this website to be a resource for SILS PhD students, prospective students, and for others in the community. We’ll be sharing information about events, updates, and other news on this website. This website is a blank slate […]