General News
Visualization researcher honored with First Citizens Scholars Medal
Bill Ribarsky, the Bank of America Endowed Chair in Information Technology, is the 2015 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award in recognition of excellence in research.
Ribarsky’s research has greatly influenced the field of visualization and visual analytics. He has been lauded by peers for advancing the way in which individuals visualize data and approach real-world problems.
LGBT advocate Matthew Vines to discuss sexuality and religion
Matthew Vines will present “God and the Gay Christian” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, in the Student Union Theater. The Multicultural Resource Center is sponsoring this free, public event.
Vines is an advocate for the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people within Christian communities and in society at large. He attended Harvard University from 2008-10, then took a leave of absence in order to research the Bible and homosexuality and work toward LGBT inclusion in the church.
Take Back the Night to honor and support sexual assault and domestic violence survivors
The Center for Wellness Promotion and the Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Committee will host the annual Take Back the Night at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
ACCEHW to sponsor lunch-and-learn, webinar
“Staying Young through the Years” is a lunch-and-learn program designed to offer advice on how employees can stay mentally and physically young despite the advancement of time. This event will be at noon, Wednesday, April 15, in the Student Union, Room 200. Register to attend online.
CHHS researchers shed light on link between diet and Epstein-Barr
A new study by UNC Charlotte scholars is shedding light on the connection between diet and a common childhood disease.
Using national health data, the researchers determined children who ate certain types of food or dealt with food insecurity may be more likely to contract the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Goldfield to speak at Levine Museum Civil War program
David Goldfield, the Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History, will be a speaker for the Levine Museum of the New South program “150th Anniversary: End of the Civil War, Beginning of the New South.” This free event is set for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at the Levine Museum.
Goldfield will consider the vision of the New South in the 1860s and today in the talk “Looking Away: Re-remembering Southern History.”
Volunteer for spring campus cleanup
The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling and the Facilities Management Grounds Department will coordinate a campus-wide cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 15. Also, volunteers can help with a tree planting from 10 a.m. to noon.
The EARTH Club and Charlotte Green Initiative are organizing student volunteers, and Chancellor Philip L. Dubois has authorized 90 minutes of release time for all faculty and staff members who are interested in joining in this effort. Participation must be approved by supervisors based upon the office/department/unit needs.
‘Give Green in the Community’ during National Volunteer Week
Faculty and staff members can continue “Giving Green in the Community” by participating in a number of projects planned for National Volunteer Week, April 13-18. These projects, coordinated by the Community Relations Department in the Division for University Advancement, involve two- to four-hour commitments in the morning or afternoon.
University to host ‘Dedication to Community Tour’
UNC Charlotte, in conjunction with numerous community partners including Central Piedmont Community College, will present the Dedication to Community Tour, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 10, in the Cone University Center.
The Dedication to Community Tour (D2C) is an international forum for the exchange of ideas in business and society. This year’s theme is “Empowering Dreams: Realizing the Future.”