General News

UNC Charlotte’s evolution from a commuter campus primarily serving undergraduate students to a research institution offering doctoral programs resulted from the drive of Chancellor Emeritus James Woodward.

To recognize the strong foundation laid by Woodward and his wife Martha, the University designated Woodward Hall in their honor.

February is considered national heart month, and the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is sponsoring a resistance band fitness class for faculty and staff members.

“Exercise Your Heart” will be held from 12:30 to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, in the Cone University Center Lucas Room. The first 25 participants to register for the initial class will receive a free resistance band.

To register, email Mackenzie Harkey at mharkey6@uncc.edu.

The Center for Teaching and Learning will hold its second Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Showcase from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, in the lobby of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.

The showcase will feature poster presentations from 18 different faculty members from a range of departments and disciplines in 10 different projects funded by the UNC Charlotte Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants program.

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s national profile received a significant boost this month with the online graduate program’s 33-spot ascendance in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

The program jumped to 54 in the national rankings, up from 87 last year. Department Chair Dee Baldwin attributed the improvement to multiple factors, including:

Billy Johnson, a graduate assistant in chemistry, speaks to the need for more lab space to better educate students.

Myron Macklin, a graphic designer in the Office of University Communications, was selected by Mark Millar to collaborate in the creation of a charity comic book.

Miller, the writer behind the Kingsman, Kick-Ass and Jupiter’s Circle series, sponsored the international contest. Six artists, six writers and a cover artist were selected to use Millar’s characters in the creation of the charity comic scheduled to be released later this year.

Aayla Alexander, a graduate student in social work, is the 2016 recipient of the Presidents’ Award from the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina chapter (NASW-NC).

According to the association, Alexander was selected for exhibiting a “dedication to the social work profession through her academic excellence, community involvement and professional experience,” and the award honors her “exceptional leadership skills and professional potential.”

Registration is open for the 49er Gold Rush 5K, presented by Novant Health and the UNC Charlotte Recreational Services Department. This event is set for 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, at Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex.

Race day check-in, packet pickup and registration will be 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the track level. Net proceeds from the 5K will benefit UNC Charlotte student development scholarships; direct donations will be accepted for Girls on the Run, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that uses running to inspire young girls.

The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is sponsoring the webinar “Emotional Intelligence” at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Employees interesting in viewing this offering, which deals with identifying and managing one’s own emotions and those of others, should register online.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers will share bright, new ideas for teaching and learning about energy at a Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) event scheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Discovery Place in Uptown Charlotte.