UNC Charlotte is a recipient of the University of Cantabria (UniCan) Gold Medal in recognition of the success of its long-standing partnership with the University. The ceremony was held in Spain earlier this year. Provost Joan Lorden, along with a small delegation, traveled to the institution to accept the award on behalf of the University.
The 2014 North Carolina Science Festival is a statewide celebration of science and technology, and this year’s theme is “Life is Your Lab.” For two-and-a-half weeks at the end of March and beginning of April, there will be a myriad of events across the Tar Heel state.
University leaders, colleagues and members of the community recently gathered for a formal ceremony to dedicate the atrium in the College of Education in honor of dean emeritus Mary Lynne Calhoun.
UNC Charlotte starting football this past fall provided the spark for the UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter to raise funds to build a home for a deserving candidate as part of homecoming 2013.
On Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, Ron Spivey became the official owner of the “House the 49ers Built.”
UNC Charlotte has a partnership with four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that comprise Governor’s Village – Alexander Elementary, Morehead STEM Academy, Martin Middle and Vance High.
James Hathaway, research communications, and Ian Binns, assistant professor of elementary science education, will be on the Feb. 25 edition of "The Live Wire" to discuss the N.C. Science Festival.. "The Live Wire" is Inside UNC Charlotte's streaming webcast.
Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device starting at 2 p.m.
James Currie recently joined UNC Charlotte as the associate director for PORTAL. He comes to the University from Ohio State University, where he was program director for industry engagement and economic development for the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
Financial advising sessions, health screenings, free food and more will be part of the annual Benefits Festival scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
Cooperative Christian Ministry in Higher Education at UNC Charlotte has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment’s Theological Exploration of Vocation for Campus Ministries Initiative.
Cooperative Christian Ministry is a Charlotte-based not-for-profit ministry of the Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA), Presbyterian (USA) and United Methodist churches.
Ryan Kilmer, professor of psychology, is the 2014 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award; he was honored at a special ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.
UNC Charlotte alumna Casey Rimland recently was named a Gates Cambridge Scholar and will begin study toward a doctorate in surgery at the University of Cambridge in the fall.
