ROTC training on campus next week (with helicopters), FM 311 and the NCAA championships

Thursday, March 11, 2021

ROTC hosting on-campus training next week — helicopters included

ROTC hosting on-campus training next week — helicopters included

UPDATE (3/12): ROTC event for Monday postponed 

The ROTC recruitment event planned for Monday,  which included landing Apache helicopters on campus, has been postponed because of unforeseen circumstances related to maintenance issues. A new date will be shared with campus when it is finalized.

In conjunction with the Army National Guard, UNC Charlotte’s Army ROTC program will conduct two exercises on campus next week that will involve the use of helicopters.

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BREAKING NEWS


The COVID-19 vaccine -- fact vs. fiction -- what you need to know

There is a lot of information circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine. Let's separate fact from fiction with the help of the CDC, NIH and our own campus experts.

  • FICTION: People have died from the vaccine.
  • FACT: No one has died as a result of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. One person died during the vaccine trials, but they received a placebo and their death was unrelated. 

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YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF


YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS

  • OUTAGE REMINDER: Expect brief blips in connectivity for systems and services, including Banner, Perceptive Content, my.uncc.edu, VPN, local drives and wired/wireless networks during a Data Center Outage on Saturday, May 1.
  • Panelists and judges announced for 49er Impact Competition. Students get the opportunity to network with social and business entrepreneurs and win $1500+ for their ideas. Applications due by Monday, March 15.

​OUR POINTS OF PRIDE

Men's cross country team selected to compete in NCAA championships

  • Men's cross country team selected to compete in NCAA championships: For the first time in program history, the men's cross country team was selected to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Okla., on March 15 as announced by the NCAA on Sunday, March 7.


MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Atom Power, founded at UNC Charlotte in 2014 by alumnus Ryan Kennedy '04, has been named to Fast Company's list of "most innovative energy companies."

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Postdoctoral associate in the department of bioinformatics and genomics Neha Mittal discusses COVID-19 and wastewater with Inside Higher Ed.

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EVENTS

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STAY UPDATED 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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