The 13th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium will be Saturday, March 23, in Atkins Library. Participants will vie for more than $7,000 in cash prizes with awards presented in multiple research categories that honor the work of University graduate students.
The Projective Eye Gallery at UNC Charlotte Center City is displaying “Favelas: Architecture of Survival,” which features 48 large-format photographs by Brazilian photographer Pedro Lobo.
Rodney Owens, a Ph.D. student in the College of Computing and Informatics, will defend “Securing the Data Storage and Processing in Cloud Computing Environment” at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, in Woodward Hall, Room 338. Weichao Wang is the dissertation advisor.
Leting Wu, a doctoral student in software and information systems, will defend “Spectral Analysis of Rich Network Topology in Social Networks” at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, in Woodward Hall, Room 338. Xintao Wu is the dissertation advisor.
Jonn Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Tuesday, March 12 at UNC Charlotte Center City. The presentation begins at noon in the in the second-floor auditorium. Box lunches will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The Live Wire, a live video webcast, debuted at noon, Thursday, March 7. Developed to look at compelling issues affecting the University community, the inaugural Live Wire focused on campus security.
Diversity trainer Lee Mun Wah will present “Changing Our Heads, Hearts and Hands – From the Inside Out,” an interactive multicultural learning program designed for faculty, staff and the community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, in the Student Union. Registration is required.
Nicholas David, a faculty member in anthropology at the University of Calgary, Alberta, will speak on "Monumental Architecture in Cameroon as a World Heritage: A Documentary Presentation" at 5 p.m., Monday, March 11, in Denny Building, Room 111.
UNC Charlotte Center City is the site for the March 18 community forum “Solving It Together: Mental Health and Crisis Care.” Sponsored by the Charlotte Observer and PNC Bank, this forum will feature a panel of experts, political leaders and law enforcement officials who will discuss the quality of emergency care for thousands of our neighbors who need it most.
Scholar, policy maker and author Diane Ravitch will present "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at UNC Charlotte Center City, as the guest speaker for the prestigious TIAA-CREF lecture.
The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is soliciting recipes for a "Fresh Fares" cookbook. Faculty and staff members are encouraged to submit healthy recipes that can be shared as a resource. The cookbook will contain all types of recipes from appetizers, tapas, entrees, desserts, drinks, etc.
