News and Features
Shao, Wilkers receive graduate teaching awards
Date Published: April 16, 2019Yuehan Shao, who is working on a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, and Katie Wilkers, a master’s student in kinesiology, were named Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants for 2018-19.
Event connects parents of children with disabilities to future special educators
Date Published: April 16, 2019The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC), in collaboration with the Cato College of Education’s Department of Special Education and Child Development, recently presented a daylong free training for parents of children with disabilities.
Employees were busy during National Volunteer Week
Date Published: April 15, 2019It was a busy week for UNC Charlotte employees who used their paid community service leave to volunteer across the campus and city of Charlotte during National Volunteer Week, April 8-12.
Counseling honor society recognizes outstanding students, faculty
Date Published: April 15, 2019The UNC Charlotte Mu Tau Beta chapter of the international counseling honor society Chi Sigma Iota recently honored three outstanding graduate students and two faculty members in the Department of Counseling.
Experiential Learning Trips create opportunities to share history
Date Published: April 15, 2019
Experiential Learning Trips, an initiative offered through the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement, enable UNC Charlotte students to explore the histories of various cities.
Recently, 31 undergraduates visited Atlanta to better understand the unique aspects of Georgia’s capital.
E-waste, professional attire collection event scheduled
Date Published: April 12, 2019UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability will hold a collection event for unwanted personal electronic devices (e-waste) and professional attire from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, in Parking Lot 5A. Items collected will be donated to benefit those in need.
E-waste collection
Caffeine can darken moods as people face work stress say researchers
Date Published: April 11, 2019Bummed out by ongoing work stress? Tempted to reach for yet another cup of coffee to cope? Resist the temptation—unless you want to darken an already gray mood to pitch-black, according to a UNC Charlotte study on how caffeine affects people dealing with chronic stress.
Gun control debate may prompt interest in firearm ownership
Date Published: April 11, 2019New research co-authored by a UNC Charlotte health analytics professor is illuminating the connection among violent attacks, the gun control debate and Americans’ interest in purchasing firearms.
Crowdfunding project to assist nursing graduates don white coats
Date Published: April 11, 2019Historically, graduating students have been welcomed into the nursing profession with a pinning, said Peggy MacKay, a lecturer in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing. But faculty in the school wanted to do a little more for the graduates to formally usher them into the field.
Alumni Association awardees honored for devotion to campus, community
Date Published: April 10, 2019The seven alumni, faculty and friends of the University who were honored at the 2019 Alumni Awards Luncheon included accomplished business leaders, public servants, community leaders, educators and philanthropists.
