Hey, Siri. Did My Dad Take His Meds?, How to Celebrate Earth Month, Sports Analytics Info Session Today and more
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow is AI Literacy Day; check out how researchers at UNC Charlotte are harnessing advanced technology to change the world.
Hey, Siri. Did My Dad Take His Meds?
Srijan Das, assistant professor of computer science, lives a world away from his elderly parents. A health incident involving his father inspired him to develop a groundbreaking, AI-powered large language vision model that can interpret mundane activities like taking medicine — better than big tech.
- AI at Charlotte: Read how AI-driven research at Charlotte is innovating personalized medicine, public safety and leadership training.
- Learn More: Attend new AI workshops from the Center for Teaching and Learning starting tomorrow.
what you need to know: faculty and staff
- FSA Filing Deadlines: Participants of the Health Care Flexible Spending Account have until Monday, March 31, to submit claims dated Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024. Dependent Day Care FSA participants with 2024 claims have until Monday, March 31, to file for reimbursements from their 2024 accounts, which includes claims made within the 2024 DDCFSA grace period through Saturday, March 15.
- E-Books and ILL Pilot Project: Atkins Library is piloting a project to fulfill requests for whole e-books in PDF format via interlibrary loan. Sign up to be a part of this experimental program open to graduate students, faculty and staff.
- Reminder About Summer Commencement: UNC Charlotte will hold a combined undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony for all summer graduates at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.
what you need to know: students
- Attention Spring Graduates: Plan to attend the Commencement Kick-Off from 12 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, at Barnes and Noble Charlotte in Popp Martin Student Center. Grab your cap and gown, learn about resources for graduates and celebrate the beginning of the commencement season with free swag, food and door prizes.
- Sports Analytics Info Session Today: Attend the virtual sports analytics information session from noon to 1 p.m., today, Thursday, March 27, to learn about the new bachelor’s program in the School of Data Science. Courses begin this fall.
- Reminder About Summer Commencement: UNC Charlotte will hold a combined undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony for all summer graduates at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.
- Revised University Policy: University Policy 411, Student Grievance Policy, has been revised to clarify the scope and applicability of the policy, and what types of grievances are appropriate for redress (and what types are covered by other policies and procedures).
event spotlight
Join the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association at the Spectrum Center at 7 p.m., Friday, April 4, to cheer on the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Sacramento Kings and at Truist Field at 5 p.m., Friday, April 11, as the Charlotte 49ers take on the ECU Pirates. Charlotte-themed swag will be available at both events.
upcoming earth month events
The Office of Sustainability, along with environmentally focused organizations in the area, are sponsoring a variety of events to celebrate the planet this Earth Month. Check out the ways you can get involved.
- Don’t miss out on the Earth Day Festival, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 3, in Belk Plaza. Register to tour the recycling and waste management facility on campus as part of the Earth Month tour series from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 1.
only at charlotte
Alyssa Martin ’23, a graduate of UNC Charlotte’s Master of Arts in History program, received the 2025 Master’s Thesis Award in the Fine Arts and Humanities category from the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools.
around campus
Niner Nation celebrated the University’s historic Research 1 status on Wednesday, March 26. View the photos from the event.
campus resources
- Academic Affairs News Digest
- 49er Athletics
- Atkins Library
- Niner Central
- Human Resources
- Inside UNC Charlotte
- Campus Disruptions, Delays and Detours
- Campus Career Center
- Campus Events
- UREC
- Interactive Campus Map
- My UNC Charlotte
- OneIT Help Desk
- Research
- Staff Council
- Title IX Training
- Today’s Menus
join the niner conversation on social media
There are a lot of ways to stay up-to-date and show your Niner pride. Make sure to follow Charlotte on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
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