Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Student employees keep COVID-19 testing center humming
Students are gaining valuable and practical hands-on experience during a global health care crisis that will make a difference as they make decisions about the direction of their careers.
BREAKING NEWS
- ICYMI: Read about the update to Mecklenburg County's extended health directive.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- The CTL teaching guide gives tips for holding synchronous online office hours.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Applications for the Spring 2021 Ventureprise Launch National Science Foundation I-Corps Virtual Cohort are due Feb. 10. Students, faculty and staff can receive up to $5,000 for a research or business idea.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
Vannoy named to USA Softball Player of the Year watch list: Junior catcher Bailey Vannoy has been named to the USA Softball's Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List, a first in program history
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- The Charlotte Action Research Project's new documentary centers on the positive stories of Hidden Valley residents to counter negative narratives.
- Physics and optical science professor Greg Gbur has been named a 2021 OSA Fellow by the Optical Society.
- Political science professor Eric Heberlig explains why Black voter turnout was up in North Carolina in 2020.
EVENTS
- 2/2: Join NCDHHS and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II on Facebook or Twitter for a Fireside Chat on COVID-19 vaccines.
- 2/3: Register for the Great Decisions virtual lecture "Struggles Over the Melting Artic."
- 2/10: Tidy up Google Drive docs and files over spring break.
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