10 facts about Niner Paralympian Jasmin Bambur '03
Jasmin Bambur ’03 is no stranger to Paralympic competition. The sitting alpine skier and proud UNC Charlotte alum is competing at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games (March 4-13) in Beijing, China, marking his fourth Paralympics.
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NEWS
- OneIT will upgrade networking software from 7 p.m., Friday, March 11, through approximately 7 a.m., Saturday, March 12. Some systems will be unavailable for short time periods during this maintenance window.
- As a reminder, all students and employees who are not up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations are required to complete a COVID-19 test next week, March 14-18. Register for an on-campus test by using the mitigation testing form in the portal on Niner Nation Cares.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Reminder: The deadline for nominations for the 2022 Staff Employee of the Year Awards is 5 p.m., today.
- TIAA provides informational webinars to help keep your financial goals on track. Visit the HR website for more information and a listing of the webinar topics for March.
- Reminder: Many University Apple computers can upgrade to macOS Monterey. Please follow these instructions to upgrade by Wednesday, March 23.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- The Office of International Programs invites students, faculty and staff members to join us in person to celebrate the annual International Women's Day Celebration at UNC Charlotte. For more information and to register, please visit the Office of Global Education and Engagement website.
- This year’s Charlotte Kids Fest will be held on the UNC Charlotte campus Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student organizations can participate in this free outdoor festival by hosting booths that encourage kids ages 4 to 10 to learn, discover, create, go, dance and play. Register your group to participate!
- Reminder: If you are addressing mail to your campus location please use the name of your hall, room number and the University's address. For example, Student name; Room number and residence hall; 9201 University City Blvd.; Charlotte, NC 28223.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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The Charlotte 49ers softball program earns first-ever national ranking: The Charlotte 49ers softball program is onto something special this season. The 2022 C-USA preseason favorite officially moved into the Top 25 of the national polls for the first time in school history, putting Charlotte on the map.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 3/14: The Shakespeare and Inclusivity project continues with a public screening of the 2005 film, “Merchant of Venice,” starring Al Pacino, with a post-screening discussion led by Andrew Hartley.
- 3/16: Participate in "Pathways to Economic Empowerment: Entrepreneurship," a virtual discussion presented by the Women + Girls Research Alliance from noon to 1 p.m.
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