The learning and development team in the University’s Human Resources Department recently received the Excellence in Human Resources Practices Award presented at the Southern regional meeting of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).
The Office of Academic Services will hold a retirement reception in honor of Jo Ann Fernald from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, in the lobby of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
The UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Will Campbell, will present “Stepping Stones to Freedom: Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement,” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, in the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, Belk Theater.
Recovery from alcohol and other substance addictions is the subject of documentary “The Anonymous People,” which will be shown at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
This event, sponsored by the University’s Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), is free and open to the public. A discussion will follow the film.
The event featuring “Scandel” inspiration Judy Smith, scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Organizers do not plan to reschedule this presentation.
The Office of International Programs will host a screening of the documentary “Without a Fight” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Meg Whalen, director of communications and external relations for the College of Arts + Architecture, will interview David Walters, professor of architecture and founder of the Urban Design program. Beyond discussing the program, they will talk about work urban design students are producing in the Charlotte area.
Diane Zablotsky, faculty director of the Levine Scholars Program, and Evan Danchenka, a member of the first class of Levine Scholars, will be guests on the April 22 edition of "The Live Wire," Inside UNC Charlottes streaming webcast.
Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device starting at 2 p.m.
Jay Narayan, the John C.C. Fam Family Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at N.C. State University, is the 2014 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award—the highest honor presented by the UNC Board of Governors.
Public Policy doctoral student Ada Uche recently received a 2014-15 American Educational Research Association (AREA) Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Educational Research. As part of the writing process, Uche utilized resources provided by UNC Charlotte’s Center for Graduate Life (CGL).
Analytics leader SAS has made a grant of software that includes energy forecasting technologies to the Lee College of Engineering and its allied Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC).
