General News

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers will share bright, new ideas for teaching and learning about energy at a Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) event from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville.

As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte is committed to fostering a spirit of civic engagement on campus. 
“Civic engagement and education go hand-in-hand,” said Joan Lorden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “UNC Charlotte encourages faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of opportunities to learn about and get involved in the issues, discussions and democratic processes that shape a productive society.”

Badrul Alam , head of the Political Science Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, will speak at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, in the J. Murrey Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room, as part of the annual International Speaker Series.
In his free, public presentation, Alam will discuss topics from his book “Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Changes and Challenges” and share his insight on current affairs between India and the United States.

Dawn Floyd, the University’s Title IX coordinator, will be the guest on the Sept. 18 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. She will discuss the University’s commitment to raise awareness of and prevent sexual misconduct.
Employees can watch “The Live Wire” at their desks or on their mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.

Scott Fitzgerald, a faculty member in the Sociology Department and co-author of “Middle Class Meltdown in America: Causes, Consequences and Remedies,” will be a guest on WFAE “Charlotte Talks” at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16. Join the conversation.

The Office of Academic Affairs has created the “Graduation Initiative,” a multistep effort that is designed to clarify degree requirements, reduce barriers to student progression and aid in students’ ability to successfully navigate their respective curriculum. 

The Chancellor’s Reception, part of the University’s staff recognition program, is held to express appreciation to staff and faculty members, and it is an opportunity to socialize and network with colleagues.
This annual event, which is hosted by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

UNC Charlotte will test its Whelen Alert sirens, PIER emergency text messaging and Alertus emergency alert software between 2 and 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17.

A student organization established earlier this year is preparing to break ground on a community garden to be located near the Storrs Building and the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
Formation of the UNC Charlotte Community Garden resulted from efforts by seniors Jake Emerson, a mathematics major from Gastonia; Kevin Rodengen, an earth sciences major from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chloe Rodengen, a nursing major who also is from Fort Lauderdale. They worked with other student leaders and faculty and staff members in departments and disciplines across campus.

The University will host the 13th annual Multicultural Leadership Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Student Union. Equality and diversity activist and actor R.J. Mitte will be the conference’s keynote speaker.