General News

Students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences have the chance to see their artwork featured on the college’s holiday card this year. CLAS seeks original photographs, paintings, drawings or other visual artwork that reflects concepts or scenes relevant to the college.

The Southeastern United States is now the nation’s fastest-growing Latino region, with many historians calling this cultural shift the South’s biggest post-Civil Rights story. To better understand this powerful transformation, Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI), in conjunction with the Levine Museum of the New South, will explore the impacts of Latinos on the New South through its Exploding Canons interdisciplinary speakers program. This event is scheduled for 5:15 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Levine Museum.

UNC Charlotte has been selected to host the United States leg of a competition for one of the world’s most prestigious awards in water-related research. The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is presented to one high school student annually for research in water and sustainability issues. In an effort led by the Center for STEM Education, UNC Charlotte bested proposals from universities across the country to host the competition through 2018.

The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is sponsoring the webinar “Resiliency: Bouncing Back after a Setback” at noon, Thursday, Oct. 15. Employees interested in viewing this offering should register online.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) defines internal auditing as “an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.”

Catherine Mitchell, higher education legal fellow in the Office of Legal Affairs, will be the guest on the Oct. 8 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. Starting at 2 p.m., she will discuss the Fall 2015 Legal Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons.  

Issues related to the trans and gender nonconforming community are being discussed locally and nationally as well-known public figures have shared their transition process. As part of the conversation, this year’s UNC Charlotte OUTSpoken Speaker series is bringing to campus Ian Harvie, a transgender comedian who has appeared in the award-winning program “Transparent” shown on Amazon. His free, public talk will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Cone University Center McKnight Hall.

The selection committee for the 2016 Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence is soliciting nominees. This award is one of the most important and prestigious presented by the University, as it honors outstanding teachers on campus and provides an example of UNC Charlotte’s commitment to teaching excellence.

UNC Charlotte students in the class “War and Genocide in Children’s Literature” will hold “Pinwheels for Peace” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, in the peace garden between Atkins Library and the College of Health and Human Services.

With the likelihood of heavy rain this weekend due to the approach of Hurricane Joaquin, University personnel are closely monitoring weather conditions. Here are some tips to consider when traveling on and off campus.