As the first anniversary of last year’s campus shooting approaches, UNC Charlotte has planned a virtual remembrance to honor Reed Parlier and Riley Howell, who lost their lives, the four students injured and all those affected.
On Earth Day 2020, scientists and citizens are thinking about how slowdowns from COVID-19 might be helping the environment. Among those exploring this issue is UNC Charlotte atmospheric scientist Brian Magi, who is part of a local and global network of researchers who consider air quality and climate.
As unemployment rises and schools remain closed, the coronavirus crisis is highlighting some of the many inequalities in the Charlotte region. Ely Portillo and Christa Wagner Vinson with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute recently posted articles exploring COVID and these imbalances.
On April 30, 2020, at 5:10 p.m., we will recognize the one-year anniversary of April 30 with “United: A Remembrance Program” — a virtual event that pays tribute to Reed Parlier and Riley Howell, and honors Drew, Emily, Rami and Sean, and all the students in the classroom that day.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, UNC Charlotte professor Mark DeHaven, a community health expert, and his community partners throughout University City, didn’t have to start from scratch to plan ways to provide services to local low-income families in the University City area.
Respiratory therapists are trained to work with patients who suffer from breathing or cardiopulmonary problems, and their role is critical in the battle to contain COVID-19.
