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.
Cheryl Brown, an associate professor in the Political Science and Public Administration Department, and James Tabor, professor and chair of religious studies, will offer separate presentations as the final installment of the 2014 Great Decisions Lecture Series. This event will be Wednesday, Feb. 26, at UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 204.
Provost Joan Lorden is a 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). During the organization’s recent annual meeting in Chicago, Lorden received a certificate and rosette pin as symbols of this honor.
UNC Charlotte’s new PORTAL building is the latest example of the University’s commitment to foster partnerships with private industry. The facility was designed to stimulate business growth and job creation along with promoting research and innovation.
Transferring administrative oversight of 470 non-faculty EPA positions from the Office of Academic Affairs to the Human Resources Department is under way, and University officials stress that they do not expect major changes for the campus.
The film and discussion event "Blood Done Sign My Name" with Benjamin Chavis Jr. originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19, has been canceled due to technical difficulties. The film will be screened at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, in the Student Union Movie Theater; however, Chavis will not participate in the discussion.
As part of the Project Mosaic Brown Bag Seminar series, James Walsh, political science and public administration, will talk about “Ethnic Exclusion, Oil and Civil War” at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Cone University Center, Room 348B.
Johan Enslin, director of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC), will discuss energy independence at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, in UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 204, as part of the 2014 Great Decisions lecture series. Prior to his talk, Enslin will be recognized at a reception as part of the UNC Charlotte observance of Engineers Week.
Meg Whalen, director of communications and external relations for the College of Arts + Architecture, will talk with dance faculty members Gretchen Alterowitz and Sybil Huskeyedition on the March 18 edition of "The Live Wire," Inside UNC Charlotte's streaming webcast.
Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device starting at 2 p.m.
Due to construction of the 408-bed residential building Martin Hall, a section of Cameron Boulevard will be closed temporarily to regular vehicle access for approximately nine to 12 weeks starting Wednesday, Feb. 26. A travel lane will be available for buses and SafeRide only. Officials anticipate the section to re-open prior to commencement.
In a first for the University, the Office of Extended Academic Programs is partnering with the Disney Institute to bring its innovative leadership training to Charlotte on Wednesday, March 12.
