General News

Susan McCarter, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, will be the guest on the Nov. 20 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. Starting at noon, she will share her research on disproportionality across the justice system.

The blindfolded image of lady justice has long represented the ideals of America’s judicial system. Yet a mounting series of public incidents between police and African-Americans and data on the effects of socioeconomic status, race and education suggest that justice in America is far from blind.

A new master’s program in the UNC Charlotte School of Social Work will make it possible for enrollees to earn a graduate degree as a part-time student while taking many classes remotely.

The School of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services will begin offering a part-time plan of study for its Master of Social Work (MSW) degree beginning in summer 2016. Created with working professionals in mind, the curriculum is the same as that offered in the full-time MSW program but allows students to earn the degree in three years, rather than two.

The Office of Extended Academic Programs offers numerous training opportunities. Discounts of approximately 50 percent are available for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff. For more information, call 704-687-8900 or email ceregistration@uncc.edu.

UNC Charlotte’s use of crowdfunding for smaller campus ventures is achieving positive results.

To date, the Witherspoon Greek Alumni Scholarship is at nearly 80 percent of its goal, and the Niner Student Pantry has met its goal. Sheida Hosseinzadeh’s Memorial Scholarship exceeded its goal of $25,000 dollars and garnered support from local and international donors.

Faculty, staff and student teams with at least six members can submit Crowdfund project applications for spring 2016 through Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development Bob Wilhelm talks about the University’s partnership with Sealed Air and the role the University will play in helping to seamlessly welcome the company to the region.

An agreement with Sealed Air Corp. to lease temporary research and development space at the PORTAL Building advances UNC Charlotte’s standing as North Carolina’s urban research institution, University officials stated.

It also is a tangible illustration of the University’s commitment to foster partnerships with private industry.

While a landmark study shows treating high blood pressure with more intensive management may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, a UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health professor says the findings may be more nuanced than they first appear.

McKim & Creed Inc. has received an Engineering Excellence Grand Award for its work on the PORTAL Building. The honor was presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina at its annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Raleigh.

PORTAL, which stands for Partnership, Outreach and Research to Accelerate Learning, is a business incubator and corporate innovation center that offers a unique and flexible environment for emerging enterprises.

UNC Charlotte’s Office of Disability Services will receive international exposure through a recent visit from Kazakhstan’s Astana TV.

The television crew visited campus to film a documentary in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; the goal for the project is to demonstrate how various U.S. organizations, including a large, urban university, accommodate students, employees and visitors who have disabilities.

International Education Week, Nov. 16-20, is an opportunity to showcase global activities at UNC Charlotte through a series of events. A highlight of this observance is a screening and discussion of the documentary “The Dialogue” with director Arnd Wächter at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Student Union Theater.