Health psychology doctoral student wins NIH funding to expand research in maternal health
UNC Charlotte health psychology doctoral student Jan Mooney is expanding her research in issues of maternal health with support from a National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training Award. The fellowship from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will allow Mooney to work closely with NIH scientists.
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COVID-19 Information
Booster campus clinics
In partnership with VaxVan, UNC Charlotte will offer a vaccine booster clinic for those employees and students who qualify on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at SoVi. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available. Please register as soon as possible since supplies are limited. For more information, visit the Niner Nation Cares website.
Helpful information about quarantine and isolation
The Niner Nation Cares website has helpful information for students, faculty and staff on quarantine and isolation, including return-to-class and work guidance.
Do I have to quarantine or isolate?
Your responsibilities in quarantine or isolation
Returning to class and work following quarantine or isolation
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Canvas has released "New Quizzes," an extensive update to the Classic Quizzes functionality that faculty currently use. New Quizzes will be available beginning Tuesday, Dec. 21, so faculty can become familiar and begin using the new tool before Canvas permanently switches to New Quizzes by the end of December 2022. For enhancement details and a checklist for faculty, see the Canvas site and FAQs.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Return to Campus Living, which gives current campus residents the opportunity to apply and select their housing early for the 2022-23 academic year, continues with the second phase — Same Room Selection: Roommate Pull-In — beginning today. Learn more about RTCL, including the perks, on the Housing and Residence Life website.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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Excellence in Leadership Awards presented to six alumni: Excellence in Leadership Awards were bestowed upon six outstanding alumni at a campus luncheon, hosted by the UNC Charlotte Black Alumni Chapter on Friday, Nov. 5. “Being able to honor outstanding alumni who are committed to making an incredible impact is a privilege,” said Charles Kirby ’89, president of the Black Alumni Chapter. “These individuals are shining examples of UNC Charlotte’s mission and values.”
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 11/10: Join one of the Area 49 workshops and trainings, including laser printing, Carvey CNC router and 3-D printing.
- 11/12: Prospective M.S. in Economics students are invited to learn more about the program at an online information session. Belk College staff will present a program overview, followed by a Q&A period.
- 11/16: The Atkins Library Book Club will join this year’s University Common Reading Experience selection of “The 57 Bus.” Please join us for an online discussion about this riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender crime and punishment as it tells the true story of an agender teen set on fire while riding a bus in Oakland, California.
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