Monday, February 1, 2021
UNC Charlotte celebrates Black History Month
Throughout February, UNC Charlotte will recognize and celebrate the contributions of African Americans in every aspect of our collective history as a nation and a University. In the first of a series in Niner Insider, Professor Julia Jordan-Zachery explains the history of Africana Studies and why the discipline remains so important in the 21st century.
BREAKING NEWS
- The University’s wastewater testing has detected the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in its routine sampling in two residence halls; results from the Jan. 28 testing are also available.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Alumni campus employees are invited to the 49er ACE Lunch and Learn: Cultivating Emotional Resilience Through Self-Care on Feb. 19.
- NEW: The UDOIT Accessibility Checker in Canvas helps faculty optimize courses for students with disabilities.
- Read updated information on North Carolina’s COVID-19 vaccine plan.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Celebrate Phi Kappa Phi Week with contests and prizes on Instagram (@UNCCharlottePKP), and register for an informational webinar to learn more about this prestigious honor society.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
UNC Charlotte researchers recognized among world's top 2%: A recent Stanford University study recognized the top 2% of the world’s most cited researchers. Forty-one researchers affiliated with UNC Charlotte made the list.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Ventureprise’s recent award was noted in an article about the growing number of tech-related jobs in North Carolina.
- Bioinformatics professor Dan Janies discussed the COVID variants that have arrived in North Carolina.
- UNC Charlotte Urban Institute research was cited in a story about a rapidly increasing Latino population in Charlotte.
EVENTS
- 2/3: Workshop: How to write an abstract and research paper.
- 2/9: Learn tips and tricks for Google Docs.
- 2/9: Saving and Investing - Learn basic concepts and knowledge you need to make more informed saving and investing decisions.
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