Faculty/Staff

Kristin Newby, a professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center, will present “Food and Precision Medicine in the Context of the MURDOCK Study” at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, in Cone University Center, Room 113.

Amanda Wolfe with the Chemistry Department needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

April is national volunteer month, and UNC Charlotte employees have numerous opportunities to join colleagues in an array of organized service opportunities.

The entrance to Cone Parking Deck from Lot 7 (on the Belk Gym side) will be closed from 7 a.m., Monday, April 3, through Thursday, April 20, to upgrade parking equipment.

The Cone Deck 2 entrance (next to the Cone University Center) will remain open. Expect construction barricades, lane closures and the re-routing of traffic on the interior of the deck.

Exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

UNC Charlotte Campus Compact will host a conversation about housing affordability in the Charlotte area on Wednesday, April 5, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

The Housing Affordability Symposium will bring together researchers; community leaders/organizers; residents and students from Charlotte’s schools, colleges and universities; local government; and community-based organizations; to address housing affordability in the city.

Francine Wian with the Financial Aid Office needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

The Chancellor’s “Fast Five” update provides the campus community a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the projects and priorities that occupy the chancellor’s time and attention.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 21-22 New Employee Orientation session:

Athletics
Jennifer Charles, assistant volleyball coach

Building Environmental Services
Randall Biggerstaff, building environmental technician
Joyce Patterson, building environmental technician

Center for Teaching and Learning
Enoch Park, quality matters/online learning specialist

Between Friday, March 24, and Saturday, July 1, there will be periodic parking lane disruptions throughout campus as work is completed to update all parking equipment.

During these lane closures at parking lots and decks, there will be construction noise and dust as crews work in closed lanes. Signage will be posted at lot and deck entrances.

Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

Campus units that are considering a small-, medium- or large-scale technology project during the next 18 months are encouraged to submit ideas to ITS by Monday, April 17.

“Even if you think your idea won’t happen until next year, ITS wants to know, so we can start a conversation with you,” said Mike Carlin, vice chancellor for information technology and CIO.

Learn more on the ITS website.