Economist Philip Auerswald will discuss themes from his new work “The Coming Prosperity: How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Economy” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room.
Jeff Baker, chief of UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department (PPS), is among the finalists for Campus Safety magazine's 2012 Director of the Year.
Employees who are considering trying to quit their tobacco habit, or who have already quit and need support, UNC Charlotte provides resources to help. Get medications and guidance to make quitting the habit easier, free of charge.
Flu season has arrived with a vengeance all across the country. At least 41 states, including North Carolina, have reported widespread outbreaks according to published reports.
The College of Health and Human Services School of Nursing will host the second annual Distinguished Nursing Lectureship Conference: “Health Care Reform: The Future of Nursing -- Leading Change, Advancing Health” from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
The concept of time has intrigued artists and scientists alike. Exploring this concept is the focus of the Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) event “Exploding Canons: All the Time in the World” scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25, at the McColl Center for Visual Art.
Faculty and staff members can attend a free swing dance class from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Cone University Center Lucas Room. A dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. that night in the Lucas Room for those who want to practice their moves; admission is free.
The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is supporting this event.
UNC Charlotte Center City will be a satellite site for the forum “Immigration Matters” scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Hunt Library on the N.C. State University Centennial Campus.
E.E. Balcos, associate professor of dance, and his company E.E. Motion are among the featured performers for the 2013 N.C. Dance Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, in the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
Each evening’s program is different, featuring four diverse works. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m.
Johan Enslin, director of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC), has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He was recognized for his contributions to the integration of renewable energy into power networks and using power electronics.
In honor of National Public Health Week, which is April 1-7, the College of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health Sciences will host the presentation "Mission to Health: Gifts from the Poor" at 7 p.m., Monday, April 1, in the Student Union Movie Theater.
