Women's History Month, fact versus fiction on the COVID-19 vaccine and Niner baseball shines

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Celebrate Women’s History Month at UNC Charlotte

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Throughout March, UNC Charlotte will highlight the contributions of women — from the University's founding through today — who have propelled North Carolina's urban research university to prominence and are steering it boldly into the future.

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The COVID-19 vaccine -- fact vs. fiction -- what you need to know

There is a lot of information circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine. Let's separate fact from fiction with the help of the CDC, NIH and our own campus experts.

  • FICTION: The side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are dangerous.
  • FACT: The vast majority of vaccine side effects are very short term and mild. 

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Please help Niner Nation by completing this short survey on your perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The survey closes Friday, March 5.

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​OUR POINTS OF PRIDE

UNC Charlotte baseball

  • Taking notice of Niner baseball: After completing a season-opening weekend sweep, the first wave of national rankings voters have taken notice as the Charlotte baseball team has received votes in the week one National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) poll.

  • Group innovates pathways to overcome biomedical obstacles: Professor Don Jacobs and his research group work to solve long-standing issues in biomedicine with help from the University's high-performance computing environment.


MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Public health sciences professor Michael Thompson commented on local COVID rates falling towards the "magic number."

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WFAE told the story of Rodney Sellars '90, who works to teach Black students to swim, breaking down historical stereotypes.

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Geology professor Andy Bobyarchick discussed last Friday's earthquake in Catawba County.

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EVENTS

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STAY UPDPATED ON THE COVID-19 VACCINE

Find the latest information on when and how you can receive your shot on the Niner Nation Cares website. Let's keep our community safe and healthy!


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