Teaching Excellence Nominees, AI Update, Future Alumni Network, Ice Hockey Club and more

August 22, 2024
Categories: Niner Insider
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This Year’s Six Teaching Excellence Nominees

Creating supportive learning environments that enable students to succeed is a hallmark of Charlotte faculty members, and this year’s nominees for the University’s teaching excellence awards exemplify that commitment.

faculty and staff announcements

  • AI Update: AI is transforming Charlotte’s teaching, research and workplace landscape. Visit — and follow — the recently launched ai.charlotte.edu for information about the AI tools available and related projects underway on campus.
  • Academic Affairs Positions: Applications are invited from the UNC Charlotte faculty for the positions of associate provost for academic space and programs and dean of the Graduate School.
  • Human Resources Forms: In an effort to help employees, all human resources forms can now be found on a dedicated forms webpage. Search by keyword or filter by topic to find the form you need.
  • Gambrell Faculty Fellows: The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is accepting applications for its sixth Gambrell Faculty Fellows cohort, with support from The Gambrell Foundation.

Event spotlight: Faculty and staff

additional News, Events and Announcements

  • 49er Mart Reminder: 49er Mart users can attend a virtual forum from 2 to 4 p.m., today, Thursday, Aug. 22. Registration is encouraged on the Learning and Development Portal, and more information can be found on the 49er Mart message board.
  • Movie Night: Charlotte Athletics will celebrate one week until kick off for the 2024 football season with movie night at Jerry Richardson Stadium starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24. The free event includes meet-and-greets, autographs and more with 49er student-athletes, followed by Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” on the big screen at 7:30 p.m.
  • Crowdfunding: Learn more about crowdfunding opportunities available to students, faculty and staff this fall, by registering to attend a virtual training session at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26.
  • CTL Workshops: The Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting teaching innovation workshops on various topics including AI and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Learn more and register for upcoming workshops. Also mark your calendar for a special celebration of the center’s 25th anniversary on Friday, Nov. 1.
  • Funding Opportunity: Doing community-engaged research? urbanCORE invites you to register for an information session about internal funding opportunities to support community-engaged research and teaching from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Sycamore Hall, Room 306.
  • Mental Health First Aid Training: Register for Mental Health First Aid training, a national program that teaches skills around how to respond to someone struggling with distress or suicide ideation. The in-person faculty and staff training is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, in the Popp Martin Student Union.
  • Writing Group Opportunity: Early-career faculty are invited to join a six-week writing group, co-sponsored by the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success, urbanCORE and the Writing Resources Center, to help develop a sustainable writing practice. The group will meet for six Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon, starting Sept. 6.
  • Green Dot Training: The Center for Wellness Promotion is hosting a virtual Green Dot Training from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18. Learn to recognize, react and prevent sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Registration is required through the Learning and Development Portal.
  • OUR Research Program: The Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for faculty project descriptions for the spring 2025 OUR Academic Year Research Program.

only at charlotte

Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

For the sixth year in a row, UNC Charlotte was named to Forbes’ annual “America’s Best Employers by State” list, which released its rankings Aug. 20. Only 100 employers in North Carolina made the 2024 list; only 10 are in the education sector.

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Future Alumni Network group

The Future Alumni Network is a student organization dedicated to enhancing Niner spirit, pride and traditions; building community; and networking with alumni. FAN members get access to exclusive swag and invitations to member-only events. Join FAN today!

student announcements

  • UNC Charlotte’s very own ice hockey club is set to mark its 21st season this fall.
  • Learn more about crowdfunding opportunities available to students, faculty and staff this fall, by registering to attend a virtual training session at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26.
  • The Microsoft August Windows computer patches have changed the logout process on loaners and in labs. Learn more here.
  • Applications for the Student Alumni Society are open! Members of the Student Alumni Society volunteer at and attend Office of the Chancellor and Alumni Association events to develop leadership skills and make meaningful connections with alumni and student leaders while expanding their networks.

Upcoming Events: Students

  • Charlotte Athletics will celebrate one week until kick off for the 2024 football season with movie night at Jerry Richardson Stadium starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24. The free event includes meet-and-greets, autographs and more with 49er student-athletes, followed by Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” on the big screen at 7:30 p.m.
  • Don’t miss the third annual Back to School Bash, sponsored by the Future Alumni Network, from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26, at the Harris Alumni Center. All students are welcome to attend to celebrate the new year, enjoy free food trucks and games and get Charlotte swag!

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Niners at RecFest

These Niners are all smiles at this year’s RecFest! Submit your spirit photo to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu.

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