School of Data Science and Lee College of Engineering establish partnership
UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science and The William States Lee College of Engineering have joined together to provide interdisciplinary benefits to students and faculty and collaborative opportunities to researchers.
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NEWS
- This past fall, Charlotte’s Counseling and Psychological Services expanded its mental health first aid training, an eight-hour program designed to introduce participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses and substance use.
- Malcolm Butler joins the Cato College of Education as dean.
COVID-19 Information
Vaccine and Booster Clinics
The University will hold vaccine and booster shot clinics on campus Thursday, Feb. 3, in partnership with VaxVan. Register for an appointment.
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
- The “Getting Started with Active Teaching and Learning” workshop Friday, Feb. 4, provides an introduction to active teaching and active learning strategies that can be used during class. This workshop counts toward the Essentials of Teaching and Learning Certificate.
- Foran employee enrolled in the Health Care FSA for 2022, eligible health care expenses must be incurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, to be eligible for reimbursement. Enrollees have until March 31, 2023, to submit claims for reimbursement, and can only roll up to $550 of unused balances into their 2023 plan.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Join the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement and St. Clair Detrick-Jules, an award-winning activist, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, for a virtual conversation about Black hair and storytelling as a form of social activism.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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Khalifa earns third C-USA Freshman of the Week Award: For the third time this season and first time during conference play, Charlotte basketball freshman Aly Khalifa has been named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Sara Levens, associate professor of psychological science, discussed the role of emotion in misinformation on social media.
Sebastian Gominho, a graduate student in geography and earth sciences, is researching the relationship between consumers, local farmers and farmers markets.
EVENTS
- 2/4: Join CAB and LXSU for a free bachata dance class. Show up and show out for a night full of fun and dancing and bring someone you love along, too!
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