Meg Whalen, director of communications and external relations for the College of Arts + Architecture, will speak with Robin Witt, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, about the upcoming production of "4:48 Psychosis." Witt is director of the play, which opens Feb. 19 in the Black Box Theater of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
The Council on University Community is accepting proposals for the Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund through Monday, March 24.
The fund supports initiatives that promote the daily value of diversity in the intellectual life of the campus. Faculty, staff or students are eligible to apply for awards of up to $5,000.
Due to the persistence of inclement weather conditions, UNC Charlotte has canceled day and evening classes for Friday, Feb. 14, and the campus will be closed. University administrative and academic offices will be closed. All events and programs are canceled. This message supersedes previous messages.
Amar Saric, a doctoral student in computing and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, will defend “An Approach to Reducing Parameter Uncertainty for Robotic Surface Assembly Tasks’ at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 436. Jing Xiao is the dissertation advisor.
Michael Kimmel is considered one of the world’s leading researchers and authors on men and masculinity. He will explore findings from “Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, in Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
Dimitrios Stefanidis, medical director for Carolinas Simulation Center, will present “Use of Simulation for Process Improvements in Health Care” at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, in Cameron Applied Research Center, Room 101.
The Department of Music will host Brazilian conductor Marcelo Jardim for a week-long residency starting Monday, Feb. 17.
Among his residency activities are two public events on campus: a lecture on Brazilian music on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and a performance of Latin American music by the UNC Charlotte Wind Ensemble on Friday, Feb. 21.
The Recreational Services Department, Counseling Center, Multicultural Resource Center and the Center for Wellness Promotion are cosponsoring programs to promote a healthier body image to students.
The events, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 17, through Thursday, Feb. 20, are part of “Love Your Body Week.”
Alumni and friends of the University are invited to a reception “Celebrating African American Legacies” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Paul Wetenhall, president and executive director for Ventureprise, and Marilyn Carpenter, venture development director for Ventureprise, will be guests on the Feb. 11 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. They will talk about the new PORTAL building.
Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device starting at 2 p.m.
Spring Break is approaching, which means summer school is fast approaching. More than 9,000 UNC Charlotte students enrolled in at least one course during summer 2013.
Multicultural Movement Month, sponsored by the Department of Recreational Services, will explore differences in movement across cultures on three consecutive Mondays in February.
