Faculty/Staff
University to observe National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Postdoctoral fellows contribute greatly to the research enterprise of the University. In observance of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, Sept. 18-22, the University has organized various events.
On Monday, Sept. 18, Philip Clifford, nationally recognized for championing career and professional development for Ph.D. scientists, will present “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” at 10 a.m. in the Bioinformatics Building, Room 105.
Register for faculty brown bag talk on mentoring grad students
Faculty members can register to attend a brown bag discussion with Philip Clifford at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18, in the Center for Graduate Life (Cone University Center, Room 208).
Temporary lane closures scheduled along Mary Alexander Road
On Friday, Sept. 8, there will be intermittent lane closures along Mary Alexander Road between Cameron Boulevard and Cab Lane.
One lane of Mary Alexander Road will be closed at a time with only northbound traffic permitted. Traffic coming onto campus via Mary Alexander Road will be required to turn left or right on Cameron Boulevard.
Expect traffic delays, heavy machinery and construction personnel in the area as workers replace asphalt.
Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.
Power interruption scheduled for Burson Building
Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, Burson Building will have no electrical power. Workers will be installing new automatic transfer switches for the new emergency generator.
Message from the Chancellor
Dear Students and Colleagues,
We lost a member of our University community this weekend. Jeannine Skinner, assistant professor of gerontology/psychology in the Department of Psychological Science, passed away at age 35.
Ellis needs shared leave
Mackenzie Ellis with the Registrar’s Office needs shared leave donations.
To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Aug. 22-23 New Employee Orientation session:
Athletics
Joseph Lynn, head coach, cross country
Atkins Library Technology and Digital Strategies
Ryan Miller, business and technology application analyst
Building Environmental Services
Anfernee Watford, building environmental technician
Controller
Jeff Saylor, accounting technician
Alumni Association to celebrate the life of Betty Stancil
The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association will celebrate the life of Betty Stancil from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen. RSVPs requested by Friday, Sept. 15.
Code of Student Academic Integrity policy revised
University Policy 407, Code of Student Academic Integrity, was revised effective Aug. 15, to improve the proper and efficient functioning of the academic integrity process. These changes include adding timelines and deadlines for adjudicating cases, increasing the number of members of the Academic Integrity Board, removing the requirement that AIB members have “professorial rank” and adding suggested educational penalties.
Code of Student Responsibility policy revised
University Policy 406, Code of Student Responsibility, was revised effective Aug. 15, to ensure compliance with federal, state and local law; federal and state guidance; and UNC system policy. In addition, the revisions remove redundancies and realign provisions to ensure a more logical flow that is easier for students to understand and for staff to administer.