Kidney Research Offers New Findings, Golfers Advance to Regionals, Final Hech Lake Day Wednesday and more
Research Offers New Findings in Effort to Address Kidney Availability
First-of-its-kind research from the Belk College of Business aims to improve the availability of kidneys for transplantation by understanding the dynamics that influence clinicians’ individual decisions. Read how it can impact a national problem.
what you need to know: faculty and staff
- Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest: Learn about best practices for “ADVANCing Faculty Recruitment” training, along with other important announcements in this week’s news digest.
- Day of Remembrance: Niner Nation will honor the lives of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell and our survivors with a wreath laying at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, at the Constellation Garden memorial outside the Kennedy Building.
- Strategic Planning: The Charlotte AI Institute is launching a strategic planning committee. Learn more about the purpose of the committee and the strategic planning process.
- SHRA Staff Supervisors: Supervisor appraisals are due Friday, May 2. Please log into NinerTalent STAKES to get started or finalize the appraisals. Email the Performance Management Team with questions.
what you need to know: students
- Cap and Gown Pick Up: Spring graduates have until Friday, May 2, to pick up their caps and gowns from Barnes and Noble Charlotte in the Popp Martin Student Union.
- Day of Remembrance: Niner Nation will honor the lives of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell and our survivors with a wreath laying at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, at the Constellation Garden memorial outside the Kennedy Building.
- Military Friendly Designation: For the fourth consecutive year, UNC Charlotte has earned a Military Friendly School Gold Award and for the first time was listed as a Tier 1 Research Institution, made possible by the University’s recent achievement of R1 status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
event spotlight
Join UNC Charlotte faculty, students, business leaders and industry specialists to explore research ideas that drive business and innovation at the 2025 Truist Research Symposium, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Popp Martin Student Union.
upcoming events: students
- Late Night Breakfast: The last day of classes calls for a special meal. Grab a late night breakfast before finals week from 9 to 11 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at SoVi Dining Hall. The breakfast is free to students with valid student ID.
- Truist Research Symposium: Join UNC Charlotte faculty, students, business leaders and industry specialists to explore research ideas that drive business and innovation at the 2025 Truist Research Symposium, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Popp Martin Student Union. Belk College of Business teams will share findings from studies related to AI, virtual meetings and social media.
- Forever a Niner: All spring graduates and up to four guests are invited to celebrate their Charlotte journeys at “Forever a Niner,” a new drop-in commencement event, which will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. Alumni communities, including the Black Alumni Chapter, Legacy Alumni Network, GOLD Alumni Network, Latinx/a/o Alumni Network, LGBTQIA+ Alumni Network and Niner Varsity Club, will be at the event to help celebrate all graduates.
- Zen Before Pen: Unwind, recharge and restore your mind and body before finals at Zen Before Pen hosted by Center for Integrated Care from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, in Belk Plaza.
Additional News, Events and Announcements: faculty and staff
- Productivity Course: Register for “From Chaos to Clarity, Maximizing Productivity with Effective Strategies and AI Tools,” part of human resources’ Unleash Your Niner Potential series for Charlotte employees, from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, in Colvard Building, Room 5092.
- OneIT Maintenance: Learn about upcoming OneIT maintenance, which is scheduled for Monday, May 12, through Sunday, May 18.
- Mental Health Training: Mental Health First Aid is a national program that teaches skills to respond to someone struggling with distress or suicidal ideation. The next faculty/staff training is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 23, in the Foundation Building, Room 112.
only at charlotte
Men’s golf won its first American Athletic Conference title, clinching an automatic bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament. Also, Pinky Chaisilprungruang, a freshman on the women’s golf team, earned an invitation to the NCAA Charlottesville Regional. She becomes the second player in program history to reach this stage as an individual.
around campus
For the fourth consecutive year, UNC Charlotte has earned a Military Friendly School Gold Award and for the first time was listed as a Tier 1 Research Institution, made possible by the University’s recent achievement of R1 status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Soak up the sun and cool off by the water at the final Hech Lake Day of the semester from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at Hechenbleikner Lake.
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