General News
Climate change is topic for first 2020 Great Decisions lecture
Deborah Thomas, chair and professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, is the first speaker of the 2020 Great Decisions Lecture Series.Her free, public talk is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at UNC Charlotte Center City. The talk will focus on Ronald Bee’s article, from the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions 2020 Briefing Book, “Climate Change and the Global Order.”
UNC Charlotte to host April 30 Remembrance Concert at Blumenthal
“United: A Remembrance Concert” will take place on April 30 to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting on the UNC Charlotte campus. The concert, which will pay tribute to the lives forever changed by the events of that day, is part of a number of commemorative efforts planned as a day of remembrance both on and off campus.
Spring 2020 Faculty & Friends Concerts scheduled
The Department of Music opens the spring 2020 semester with three Faculty & Friends Concerts. The first, on Monday, Jan. 27, features Assistant Professor of Oboe Elizabeth Sullivan with Trio Village. Created with flutist Rebecca Johnson and pianist Cara Chowning, Trio Village champions the music of women and other underrepresented composers as well as discovering older works that are not standard to the chamber music canon.
Data Science at UNC Charlotte: A History
Follow UNC Charlotte’s journey from its first computing course in the 1960s to establishing its foothold as a regional data science powerhouse.
Noted entrepreneur to deliver MLK Celebration address
Randal Pinkett will be the featured speaker at this year’s celebration of the life, work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. His public presentation, “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
University Recreation Center officially opens its doors
UREC offers Niner Nation multiple levels of dedicated fitness and recreation space designed to steer users toward a lifetime of healthy habits.
Charlotte 49ers release 2020 football schedule
Coming off of a historic 2019 bowl season, the Charlotte 49ers have released their 12-game 2020 football schedule, which includes six contests against 2019-20 bowl teams.
Alumna is backstage on Broadway
There are many players working behind the scenes of a Broadway production to ensure the audience sees a good show. Allie Dillard ’08, a graduate of the College of Arts + Architecture, is one of those players. She is using her wardrobe talents to make sure cast members look their best.
Five reasons to check out the new University Recreation Center
Grab your sneakers: The University Recreation Center, the first and only dedicated recreational facility on campus, opens Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.
Spring Gold Rush events welcome new, returning students to campus
Gold Rush is UNC Charlotte’s welcome program that takes place at the beginning of each semester. Events are hosted by campus departments and student organizations and are scheduled during the first few weeks of classes to instill a sense of Niner pride, teach campus traditions (such as the “49 Things To Do Before You Graduate”) and expose students to campus resources and opportunities for involvement.Spring Gold Rush events run through Sunday, Feb. 2.