UNC Charlotte’s Women’s History Month programs will showcase and discuss the many issues facing women throughout history. Sponsored by the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), the programs are free and open to the public.
UNC Charlotte’s Center for the Study of the New South will host “An Evening with Toni Tipton-Martin” at 7 p.m., Monday, March 10, at the Levine Museum of the New South, as part of the series “Soul Food: A Contemporary and Historical Exploration of New South Food.”
As a staff member in the Belk College of Business, Tim Carmichael wears two hats, so to speak. He’s executive director of information technology and facilities operations for the college.
The Graduate School is accepting applications for the 2014-15 Graduate Life Fellows program. Each GLF receives a $5,000 award for his or her contributions to the UNC Charlotte graduate student community during his or her entire year of service.
Charlotte 49ers head volleyball coach Gokhan Yilmaz has hired Nicole Miller as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator. Miller, who played collegiately at South Carolina, has coached at Cincinnati, Houston and Mississippi during the last six years with experience as a recruiting coordinator.
Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) recently announced leaders who will guide its 2014 seminar season. These educators, K-12 through university level, represent the inclusive and creative focus that distinguishes this unique professional development initiative. Fifty-four CMS teachers and eight UNC Charlotte and Davidson College faculty will lead the 2014 CTI seminars
The Department of Internal Audit will hold a retirement reception in honor of Tommy Earnhardt from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, March 14, in the Cone University Center, Lucas Room.
Libin Bai, a doctoral student in software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, will defend “Stability and Performance of Networked Control Systems” at 3 p.m., Friday, March 14, in Woodward Hall, Room 338. Sheng-Guo Wang and Yongge Wang are the dissertation advisors.
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.
