Academic Affairs

Michelle Meggs, executive director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance, discusses the uneven impact of the coronavirus pandemic on women.

The Center for Graduate Life (CGL) is among the recipients of a Career Guidance for Trainees grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund.Jill Huerta, CGL executive director, and Aura Young, assistant director of professional development and doctoral support, received the grant to launch a STEM Communication Fellowship Program within the center.

The College of Computing and Informatics and Office of Continuing Education are sponsoring the free webinar, “Understanding the Science Behind the Pandemic,” at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11.Daniel Janies, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics, and Denis Jacob Machado, a bioinformatics postdoctoral researcher, will talk about the history and evolution of COVID-19, the current state of the pandemic and what to expect going forward.Register to view the webinar.

Dear UNC Charlotte Community, As we announced on May 4, the University has made the decision to delay the start of the fall semester. Over the past several weeks, we have engaged in conversations with faculty, students, the UNC System office and local public health officials to finalize our academic schedule. While there are many views on the optimal plan for the fall semester, one thing remains consistent: the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority.

Dear UNC Charlotte Class of 2020 and Families,We hope you enjoyed the special commencement messages, commemorative program and video created to recognize and celebrate your UNC Charlotte accomplishments.

As the University transitioned to online classes due to the coronavirus pandemic, 10 UNC Charlotte student entrepreneurs participated in Ventureprise’s inaugural virtual 49er Foundry and Student Entrepreneur Showcase.

Working from home this spring, in his position as senior research administrator of invoicing in Grants and Contracts Administration at UNC Charlotte, Zack Tarlton ’13 started playing piano during his lunch hour. While his academic training is in architecture, Tarlton has a long history in musical theatre.“I basically grew up at Matthews Playhouse,” he said. As a student at UNC Charlotte, he managed to sneak away from his desk in Storrs to perform in the Department of Theatre production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Janni Sorensen, who established the Charlotte Action Research Project at UNC Charlotte, and UNC Charlotte doctoral alumna Melissa Anne Currie ’15 were recognized for outstanding scholarship and service in the field of urban affairs as recipients of the 2020 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award.

UNC Charlotte celebrated the Class of 2020 in style, albeit not in the traditional way. More than 200 graduates and members of families, faculty and staff who responded to an invitation to submit videos expressing favorite memories, pride in accomplishment and well wishes for the future.

Maria Cruzat, who is majoring in Public Health, International Studies and Spanish, is the 2020 recipient of the International Education Student Award, given by the Office of International Programs. She is a Levine Scholar, Global Engagement Scholar and a UNC Charlotte American Mock World Health Organization co-founder.