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Annual Spring Career Expo scheduled, Career Center to host health care careers event

March 20, 2013
The University Career Center will host its annual Spring Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 5, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

Researcher to discuss ‘Aerial Robot Swarms’

March 19, 2013
Vijay Kumar, UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, will present “Aerial Robot Swarms” at 3 p.m., Friday, March 22, in Woodward Hall, Room 106, as part of the College of Computing and Informatics Distinguished Lecture Series.

Volunteers help enhance Governor’s Village

March 19, 2013
UNC Charlotte faculty and staff members and students recently volunteered their time to the schools at Governor’s Village for a beautification project to visually enhance the four campuses.

Faces - Micki Crowder

March 19, 2013
The College of Education is almost like a second home for Micki Crowder, who is the program assistant for the Teaching Fellows Program.

Charlotte earns WNIT berth, streak reaches 11

March 19, 2013
The Charlotte women's basketball team has extended its consecutive postseason appearance streak to 11 following the announcement that the 49ers will participate in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) for the 10th time in the program's 38-year history.

Harness the power of data: Charlotte Data Day

March 19, 2013
The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will host a forum in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday, March 26, to tell the public about powerful sources of data and how to use them.

Calhoun, Tedeschi receive 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

March 19, 2013
Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi, professors of psychology, are joint recipients of the 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. This prestigious honor, presented by First Citizens Bank and UNC Charlotte, recognizes faculty scholarship and intellectual inquiry.

Gallery visitors can make trades at ‘I Like Swap’

March 19, 2013
The Department of Art and Art History is hosting “I Like Swap,” an interactive and experimental exhibition in Rowe Arts Building Lower Gallery, through Wednesday, April 3.

CHHS and Blue Cross and Blue Shield collaborate on aging lecture

March 19, 2013
Scott Gordon, professor of kinesiology, will deliver the College of Health and Human Services’ annual Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Dialogue for a Healthier Community lecture on Monday, April 1.
View a live stream of tonight's TIAA-CREF lecture

View a live stream of tonight's TIAA-CREF lecture

March 19, 2013
Scholar, policy maker and author Diane Ravitch will present "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at UNC Charlotte Center City, as the guest speaker for the prestigious TIAA-CREF lecture. Click here to view the live stream.

Watch a rebroadcast of the March 14 installment of 'The Live Wire'

March 18, 2013
Michael Cato, interim vice chancellor for IT and chief information officer, and Stephen Ward, executive director of University communications, discussed IT topics, such as recent WiFi improvements on campus and the IT master plan process that is under way on the March 14 installment of “The Live Wire,” a live video webcast.