#NinerLove: Alumna's artwork is headed to billboards across the globe
Sara Simmons '15 is reaching global audiences with her feline-inspired artwork.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- The General Education Redesign Task Force will provide formal venues for feedback during the next few semesters and will invite ongoing feedback.
- Nominate a colleague, student or alumna for recognition at the International Women's Day Celebration.
- Sign up for a Feb. 23 workshop, Getting Started with Active Teaching Online (counts towards Essentials of T&L certificate).
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- The Marian Beane Crossing Borders Writing Competition is open. The submission deadline is March 15.
- Need a new mask or sanitizer while you are on campus? Visit Pharmabox in the Student Union for personal items and over-the-counter medicines. Use code WELCOME for 15% off your purchase.
- Student Niner Media has updated its name to Student Niner Media Advising and Support to reflect its advisory role for professional staff.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
Ya-yu Lo Receives Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award: Ya-yu Lo, professor of special education and graduate program director for the M.Ed. and MAT programs in the department of Special Education and Child Development, is the 2021 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award.
Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University: UNC Charlotte received the Bicycle Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of the institution’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Political science professor Eric Heberlig commented on the upcoming transit vote and what may happen if it is delayed.
Yongqiang Chu, director of the Childress Klein Center for Real Estate, commented on the recent sale of a Charlotte shopping center.
Philosophy professor Robin James provided perspective about differences in songwriting across younger generations.
EVENTS
- 2/20: Join the Earth Club and clean up our community (and gain some volunteer hours).
- 2/22: Kick off National Engineers Week 2021 with a seminar featuring the ASHRAE president, Charles "Chuck" Gulledge, and learn more about technologies used to design and construct modern buildings.
- 2/23: There's still time to register for Personally Speaking with Gregory Gbur to find out why cats always land on their feet (and why this provides insights into mathematics, geophysics, neuroscience and human space exploration).
STAY UPDPATED ON THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Find the latest information on when and how you can receive your shot on the Niner Nation Cares website. Let's keep our community safe and healthy!
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