The Office of International Programs will co-host an international career panel at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, at UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 902.
A Charlotte-based permanent supportive housing program is finding success in its efforts to improve stability for chronically homeless individuals while also helping the community to save money, according to a report from UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services.
A UNC Charlotte freshman, Josh Helm, died Sunday, March 23, after a fall from the seventh floor of Moore Hall, a 12-story residence facility in South Village.
UNC Charlotte Police and Public Safety responded to the incident, which is still under investigation.
John Bland, director of public relations, stated the death did not appear to be from foul play.
More than 130 staff and faculty members attended a March 18 “town hall” meeting to discuss the latest moves toward completing an Information Technology Master Plan for UNC Charlotte. The event was the second town hall meeting in what has been a 14-month process for developing a master plan that would serve the University through 2019; the first town hall was held in January 2013.
NCFLEX and the State Employees’ Credit Union are partnering to offer a “Sensible Savings Session” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the SECU Training Room, 1130 E. Third St.
Crisis management expert Judy Smith, the real-life inspiration for ABC’s “Scandal,” will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall. The talk, rescheduled from January due to inclement weather, is sponsored by the Center for Leadership Development as part of its Forty-niner Forum.
More than 1,000 students and alumni, with resumes in hand, are expected at the University Career Center’s Spring Expo, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 4.
The University’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) and three other major universities are collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) workforce development grant under the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) program.
UNC Charlotte’s observance of International Women’s Day will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 27, in the Student Union, Room 340.
This annual event will include historical and cultural information, as well as a recognition ceremony to acknowledge individuals nominated for their impact on the lives of women locally and globally.
Faculty and staff members who are interested in learning more about how to improve their capacity to thrive despite adversity should attend “Lunch and Learn: Resiliency” at noon, Tuesday, March 25, in the Student Union, Room 200. This free event is sponsored by the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness.
The documentary “The House I Live In,” which reveals the struggles and implications of America’s “War on Drugs,” will be shown at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, in the Student Union, Multipurpose Room. A discussion will follow.
