Academic Affairs
Faculty Honorary Degree Advisory Committee seeking nominees
A highlight of commencement is the recognition of individuals for exceptional and distinctive service to the University or the greater community through the awarding of an honorary degree from UNC Charlotte. The Faculty Honorary Degree Advisory Committee is seeking assistance in nominating persons for this honor.
The University’s Board of Trustees has established the following criteria regarding prospective nominees:
Anti-racist author and educator to discuss social justice and advocacy
Anti-racist writer and activist Tim Wise will speak at UNC Charlotte on Tuesday, Oct. 24. A student-focused session is scheduled for 2 p.m., and a community-focused event will be at 6 p.m.; both will be in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
Nominees sought for 2018 Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence
The selection committee for the 2018 Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence is soliciting nominees. This award is one of the most important and prestigious awards presented by the University as it honors outstanding teachers on campus and provides an example of UNC Charlotte’s commitment to teaching excellence.
Newly discovered TTz fluorophores exhibit extraordinary fluorescent and electrochromic qualities
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte recently discovered a new class of molecules with exceptional fluorescent properties. Applications for the new compounds, called thiazolothiazole (TTz) viologens, are infinitely adaptable, including properties that make them potentially useful in OLED televisions and as biomolecular sensors for human cells.
Inclusivity is theme for employer showcase and mixer
The Multicultural Resource Center and University Career Center will co-host an “Inclusivity Employer Showcase and Mixer” on Thursday, Oct. 26, for UNC Charlotte students.
This two-part event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Popp Martin Student Union Rotunda. Students will have the chance to speak with 12 employers whose organizations have a focus on inclusivity. Company representatives will discuss their work as students learn about jobs and internships available in the Charlotte area.
New faculty learning community to focus on online teaching
The Center for Teaching and Learning is forming a new Online Faculty Learning Community. Faculty members who are interested in enhancing their online or blended courses are encouraged to participate.
“Our online faculty are committed to high quality teaching, and being part of this kind of professional learning community enables them sharpen their skills and share with others,” said J. Garvey Pyke, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
Award nomination deadlines for 2017-18
Below is a list of faculty awards for which the University invites nominations; due dates are listed for the 2017-18 academic year.
University to observe National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Postdoctoral fellows contribute greatly to the research enterprise of the University. In observance of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, Sept. 18-22, the University has organized various events.
On Monday, Sept. 18, Philip Clifford, nationally recognized for championing career and professional development for Ph.D. scientists, will present “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” at 10 a.m. in the Bioinformatics Building, Room 105.
Register for faculty brown bag talk on mentoring grad students
Faculty members can register to attend a brown bag discussion with Philip Clifford at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18, in the Center for Graduate Life (Cone University Center, Room 208).
Message from the Chancellor
Dear Students and Colleagues,
We lost a member of our University community this weekend. Jeannine Skinner, assistant professor of gerontology/psychology in the Department of Psychological Science, passed away at age 35.