General News

UCOMM to live stream Barnhardt Seminar

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Anne Tompkins, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and UNC Charlotte alumna, will deliver the 2015 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics and the World of Business. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 18, go to livestream.charlotte.edu to watch the presentation. The Office of University Communications is sponsoring the live stream.

 

Alumnus talks about importance of STEM

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Rep. Dean Arp, who earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering at UNC Charlotte in 1999, discusses why science-based education is important to future economic development.

December offerings from extended academic programs

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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.

Crowdfund UNC Charlotte receives positive response from donors

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.

On Topic – PORTAL to house Sealed Air Corp.

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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.

 

Sealed Air Corp. partners with UNC Charlotte’s PORTAL Building

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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.

CHHS researcher expresses concerns with NIH blood pressure study

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.

PORTAL recognized for engineering excellence

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.

More fitness space, better user experience offered by a ‘better Belk Gym’

The newly renovated Belk Gym will reopen Monday, Nov. 16, for limited fitness and recreational use. Final move-in efforts will continue; however, students and visitors to the facility will notice a number of improvements, including air conditioning for the gymnasiums and workout facilities and upgrades that feature a new fitness center and cycling studio.

Academic classes, sport clubs activities and intramural sports will resume in Belk Gym in January. Renovations will continue through spring on the pool.

Annual Dance Marathon continues tradition of support

For the third consecutive year, UNC Charlotte students danced the night away to raise funds for the Levine Children’s Hospital.