from investment rock star to entrepreneurial philanthropist
In the bustling landscape of entrepreneurship, where fortunes are made and lost, Demond Martin ’97 stands out as a beacon of change.
FACULTY & STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Learn about the Community-Oriented Research and Engagement series designed to support faculty conducting community-engaged research, along with other important updates in this week’s Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest.
- Wednesday, Feb. 28, is the deadline to submit fall faculty applications to the Office of Undergraduate Research.
- On Monday, March 4, the majority of fax lines as well as additional user lines, generic department lines, and elevator and emergency phones will be migrated to Zoom phone. Learn more here.
- Calling all CliftonStrengths champions! The Career Center is exploring the concept of increasing the presence of CliftonStrengths on campus. Please take a minute to fill out this form if you have completed the Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach certification.
- Reservations for spring events at the Hauser Alumni Pavilion are available. See how our newly renovated facility is perfect for upcoming gatherings.
ONLY AT CHARLOTTE
In their debut season in the league, the 49ers women's track and field team won the 2024 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship over the weekend. The 49ers men's squad finished second in the conference.
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POLL RESULTS
And the answer is: UNC Charlotte has a measuring machine large enough to accommodate a car, but precise enough to measure within 1/10th of a human hair.
DID YOU KNOW?
UNC Charlotte partners with the Red Cross each year to save lives through the 49ers4Life Blood Drive. The 15th annual drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. Sign up now to donate and use code “49ers4Life.”
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Office of Undergraduate Research Summer Scholar applications are due Wednesday, Feb. 28. Earn while you learn!
- The Mental Health Peer Educators are a group of diverse undergraduate and graduate students who support the mission of CAPS by assisting with outreach and community engagement. Applications to join the fall 2024 peer educator team are open through Thursday, Feb. 29.
- Abstract submissions for the Undergraduate Research Conference are due by 5 p.m., Friday, March 1.
- The 49er Family Fund annually allocates grants to campus initiatives related to student life at UNC Charlotte that are unable to be funded through existing accounts. Proposals for the 2024-25 academic year must be submitted by 5 p.m., Monday, April 1. For questions, please contact family@charlotte.edu.
ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT
- Your feedback is needed to shape the vision and design for the new Loy H. Witherspoon Center for Meditation and Reflection. Share your ideas between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Popp Martin Student Union Rotunda; or from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, in SoVi.
- Reminder: We've got some fantastic chances for you to boost awareness and funds for your student organization during Niner Nation Gives! Participate in a virtual info session from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29. Sign up here.
- Join the Center for Integrated Care and the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, for an afternoon centered on wellness. The event will focus on creating a space where queer and trans students can engage in wellness-centered activities.
- Join the Black Professional Series for “ROOTED: The Importance of Knowing Your Ancestry,” an engaging event about ancestry, tradition and history from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, in Atkins Library, Halton Room.
- Visit the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro on Saturday, March 16, with the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement. Register on Niner Engage.
- You have two opportunities to learn ways to reduce and prevent sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on campus. Attend a Green Dot Training from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, and a Green Dot Bystander Training from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20.
Looking for more events? Check out our events calendar and Niner Engage.
AROUND CAMPUS
Congratulations to the 49ers women's track and field team for winning the 2024 American Athletic Conference in their debut season in the league! The 49ers men's squad finished second in the conference. Submit your Niner spirit photo to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu.
ONLY AT CHARLOTTE
- In the bustling landscape of entrepreneurship, where fortunes are made and lost, Demond Martin ’97 stands out as a beacon of change.
- Wanseok Oh, Sydney Kelly, Maris Carpenter and Anna Fisher earned their spring 2024 tuition by competing in The Career Center's Niner Career Challenge throughout fall 2023.
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