Tuesday, April 1, is the deadline for submissions for the Undergraduate Research Conference, scheduled for Friday, April 25, at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
Faculty and staff members who are interested in learning more about how to improve their capacity to thrive despite adversity should attend “Lunch and Learn: Resiliency” at noon, Tuesday, March 25, in the Student Union, Room 200. This free event is sponsored by the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness.
The documentary “The House I Live In,” which reveals the struggles and implications of America’s “War on Drugs,” will be shown at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, in the Student Union, Multipurpose Room. A discussion will follow.
The Department of Risk Management and Insurance is hosting the 90-minute webinar “Protecting Minors and Your Institution” at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23.
The Charlotte Chamber recently released a 20-page publication that focuses on the region’s efforts related to “Big Data” and business analytics, and the University was featured prominently.
"Feminist Coming Out Day," Monday, March 24, will provide an opportunity to discuss what it really means to be a feminist. Sponsored by the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), the day’s programs will cover the true definition of feminism, the male role in feminism and feminists throughout history. All events are free and open to the public.
PRIDE Spectrum, in partnership with the Campus Activities Board (CAB), will host the seventh annual “Scarlet Fever” fundraiser for AIDS Walk Charlotte at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 27, in Cone University Center, McKnight Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free for all students with their University ID and $7 for all other attendees.
In conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling and the Facilities Management Grounds Department will coordinate a campus-wide cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9. Also, campus members can help with a tree planting from 10 a.m. to noon.
Ichiro Fujiksaki, former ambassador of Japan to the United States, will present “A New Look at U.S.-Japan Relations” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20, in the Student Union, Room 340. This talk is part of the sixth annual International Speaker Series.
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois and student body president Brady Nails will participate in an interactive discussion with students from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 20, in the Student Union Rotunda.
The Department of Africana Studies will host Aderemi Ajala, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, from March 17 through April 7.
