Faculty/Staff
Chancellor’s Fishing Derby offers family-friendly fun for employees
The inaugural Chancellor’s Fishing Derby is a little more than a week away, but faculty and staff members still have time to register for one of the three sessions being held.
Blue Sphere manager to talk on bioenergy
Beth Anne Clark, a project development manager for Blue Sphere Corp., will present “Opportunities for Growth in the Bioenergy Sector” at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, in EPIC, Room G256, as part of the EPIC Energy Seminar Series.
Clark has 30 years of experience in waste management, recycling and corporate sustainability. She has acted as an advisor for municipal waste to energy projects and has been active in energy efficiency market development.
Gunter needs shared leave
James Gunter with the Housing and Residence Life 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.
Employee of the Year recipients to be honored March 22
Human Resources has announced the 2017 Employees of the Year:
Devotion to Duty
Gary Edwards, Facilities Management
Human Relations
Phillip Brown, University Communications
Innovation
Leslie Zenk, Office of Academic Affairs
Community and Public Service
March 13 live stream to feature Kathy Reichs, Cathy Bessant
Beginning at noon, Monday, March 13, Inside UNC Charlotte (and the University’s official Facebook page) will live stream a conversation between Kathy Reichs, producer of the television show “Bones” and a UNC Charlotte anthropology professor, and Cathy Bessant, chief operations and technology officer for Bank of America. The talk is part of an Exponential campaign major gift announcement with Bank of America that is being held at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Police and Public Safety’s David Coleman dies
David Coleman, associate director of police support services, died Wednesday, March 8. He was 65.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 7-8 New Employee Orientation session:
Athletics
Keith Henry, assistant football coach
Mark Lacey, University program associate
Athletics Academic Center
Jessica Kyllo, assistant director and GOLD coordinator
Belk College of Business
Erin Knaul, academic and career coach
Center for Teaching and Learning
Randi Wahl, instructional designer
Webinar to focus on healthful hobbies
The webinar “Hobbies for Mental and Physical Health” can be viewed at noon, Thursday, March 16. Benefits of pursuing hobbies and why pastimes count are among the topics that will be discussed.
Register online at the HR learning and development website. After logging in, click on the workshops tab and scroll to the lunch and learn section.
Annual Undergraduate Research Conference scheduled for April 21
Registration is now open for UNC Charlotte’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), a University-wide showcase of undergraduate research projects.
Sponsored by Academic Affairs, Atkins Library, the Charlotte Research Institute, Honors College, and Levine Scholars Program, the conference will be Friday, April 21, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Colleges and departments across the University also provide conference support. This event will be open to the campus community and to invited guests.