General News

UNC Charlotte is engaging in a comprehensive classroom study to understand the current inventory of classroom and lab spaces on campus and identify future space needs. The SmithGroup, a national consulting firm, is guiding the University through the study process, which includes input from a wide array of stakeholders.

Ashton Applewhite, author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” will deliver a public lecture at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.

Applewhite is a nationally recognized voice in the effort to address both ageism and ableism; she will help attendees to uncover their own ageist and ableist biases as she discusses her motivation to write “This Chair Rocks.”

The 2022 recipient of the Presbyterian Senior Services Maggie Kuhn Award, Applewhite is on FemaleOneZero’s 40 over 40 list of the world’s most inspiring women.

Adam Wassell, director of development for the College of Health and Human Services, has been named the interim executive director of alumni engagement. Prior to joining UNC Charlotte last year, Wassell served as senior development officer for the PIKE Foundation; he has more than a decade of experience in alumni affairs, fundraising and management experience. 

He succeeds Sallie Sistare, who recently left the University. 

A national search for a permanent executive director will begin immediately.

UNC Charlotte’s J. Murrey Atkins Library is institutional host to a new international journal; it resulted from the work of Kaustavi Sarkar, assistant professor of dance.

From full-bodied wines and delectable desserts to tacos and smoked wings, keep these restaurants and watering holes top of mind.

The remnants of Hurricane Ian are projected to bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Charlotte throughout the weekend. As a result, Family Weekend has been postponed to Nov. 4-5 to ensure families and students are able to enjoy the many outdoor activities planned for the celebration. Please note: While the Athletics Department continues to monitor the situation, the football game scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. will continue as planned. 

This year’s Campus Sustainability Week is Oct. 2-8. This annual observance engages the University community in sustainable practices on campus through events and volunteer opportunities.

For nearly a decade, Catty Dan Zhang, an assistant professor of architecture, has been studying air as an important and active system in the design process.

An exhibition in Rhinebeck, New York, features tools and products of her investigations. “Pamphlet Architecture: Visions and Experiments in Architecture” at ‘T’ Space gallery presents works by the five finalists from the Pamphlet Architecture 37 open call, an international competition held last winter. 

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, in Parking Lot 5.

Fall typically is the best time to plant in this region in preparation for spring blooms. Sale attendees will find an outstanding selection of native and non-native hardy shrubs, trees, perennials, wildflowers, ferns and cool weather annuals at the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale.

There’s so much to do on campus and in the Charlotte region during this fall. Go to the Renaissance Festival, participate in Niner Nation Week, ride light rail, go to the Carolina Balloon Fest — the possibilities are endless! We even made a list of 49 things you can do. Happy first day of fall, Niners!

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