Eligible State Health Plan members can enter a drawing to win an iPad if they complete their health assessment. Members who will be at least 18 years old at the time of the drawing and whose primary health insurance is through the State Health Plan are eligible.
James Tabor, chair of the Department of Religious Studies, is a well-recognized blogger by peers in the field. His TaborBlog was highlighted as the second most popular blog by the Biblioblog Top 50, a website that publicizes, ranks, and archives the top biblical studies blogs each month. Rankings are based on website analytics as well as votes by Biblioblog users.
The mobilization of women, youth and others in the “Arab Spring” movements in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and other parts of the Arab world was a focus of the panel discussion “Elections, Revolutions, Empowerment: The Role of Women in Tomorrow’s Middle East.”
The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance will present its annual faculty concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15, in the Anne R. Belk Theater of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts. This year’s program “Love, Death, and Naked Turtles” features works by department faculty members Gretchen Alterowitz and E.E. Balcos.
As part of the 49er Democracy Experience, University students, faculty and staff have participated in various activities related to the convention. Galleries on the University’s Flickr page captured some of the sights of the convention and 49er Democracy Experience participants.
As part of the 49er Democracy Experience, four leading pollsters discussed how their profession has adapted to the high-tech world in shaping campaigns. Part of the National Democratic Institute’s three-day forum, the panel discussion was held Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
In this third daily report on UNC Charlotte's engagement in the presidential nominating convention in Charlotte, viewers will learn about some of the University's legacy that has come from worldwide exposure, as well as research on the convention's impact on the region.
Chance Lewis, the Carolyn Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, presented new research on the challenges faced by school-age African-American males Wednesday, Sept.
The University will hold a moment of remembrance at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The Belk Tower will sound a special chime arrangement, and there will be an extended week of programs Sept. 10-14 to honor of the lives lost and touched by this national tragedy.
Zhiwei Li, a doctoral student in software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, will defend the dissertation “Reasoning about Recognizability in Security Protocols” at 10 a.m., Sept. 20, in Woodward Hall, Room 338. Weichao Wang is the dissertation advisor.
Oscar Lansen, a senior lecturer in history, will be a featured speaker during the University’s annual Family Weekend, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 30.
During this annual weekend, Niner Nation family members can participate in nearly 20 events that highlight departments, faculty members and other activities on campus.
