General News

The lunch-and-learn webinar “Becoming a Better Listener” will be from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Sponsored by the Human Resources Department, this online offering will address the differences between listening and hearing, outline the characteristics of a good listener and identify barriers to listening and how to overcome them.

UNC Charlotte is taking another significant move to stake its claim as a national leader in data analytics.

The Data Science Initiative at UNC Charlotte will convene the Analytics Frontiers Conference on Wednesday, March 30, to address the latest updates in the high-powered use of technology to analyze massive amounts of data generated by consumers and organizations.

UNC Charlotte’s Camps on Campus offers children and young people the opportunity to join scientists, researchers, educators, writers and actors in the creative atmosphere of a college campus. Camp offerings this year include robotics, space exploration, Minecraft and smart art. More information about this year’s program can be found on the Camps on Campus website.

Gary Chapman, one of the world’s leading Christian marriage counselors, will discuss the keys to successful relationships in the talk “The Five Love Languages” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Cone University Center, McKnight Hall. The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is sponsoring this free, public event. A book signing will follow the talk in the Cone Center, Lucas Room.

As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte is committed to fostering a spirit of civic engagement on campus.

“Civic engagement and education go hand-in-hand,” said Joan Lorden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “UNC Charlotte encourages faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of opportunities to learn about and get involved in the issues, discussions and democratic processes that shape a productive society.”

The Charlotte 49ers have released the 12-game 2016 football schedule, which includes five contests with 2015 bowl teams and rematches of each Conference USA game played during the 49ers debut in the league, last season.  In 2016, Charlotte compete in its second season at the FBS level as a member of Conference USA and its first with bowl eligibility.

UNC Charlotte will host a Women + Video Games Festival Monday through Sunday, Feb. 15-21. Through a series of workshops, lectures, panel discussions and video screenings, the festival will encourage women and girls to explore game design and programming and to promote a creative gaming culture that is inclusive of individuals, regardless of gender, race or creed.

UNC Charlotte hosted a meeting of the Charlotte Regional Partnership Board of Directors on Jan. 28, where Chancellor Philip L. Dubois delivered a presentation that outlined the economic benefits of the Connect NC bond.

On the March 15 statewide ballot, the bond includes $90 million for science education at UNC Charlotte and a total of $135 million for the Charlotte region. Dubois has said that the funds are critically important to the continued growth of the University and the long-term economic vitality of North Carolina.

Amal Khoury, an assistant professor in the Department of Global, International and Area Studies, will discuss the shifting alliances in the Middle East at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 204. This talk is part of the 2016 Great Decisions Lecture Series, sponsored by the Office of International Programs.

Khoury specializes in peace and conflict studies with an area focus on the Middle East. She is the co-author of “Unity in Diversity: Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East.”

A daylong conference will bring top experts to UNC Charlotte’s campus to discuss strategies to serve veterans transitioning from active military to civilian lives.

“Military Culture: Have You Ever Served?” is free and open to the public and will be held Tuesday, March 1, at the UNC Charlotte Student Union.

National and state experts, students, faculty, service providers and members of the general public will join in a dialogue on military culture and the need to join forces to support veterans.