General News

As part of International Education Week, the Iranian Student Organization will sponsor the event “Ferdowsi and Shahnameh” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons.
“Shahnameh” is an epic poetic masterpiece written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE. It is considered the most popular and influential national epic in Iran and other Persian-speaking nations. 

Ellen McIntyre, dean of the University’s College of Education, will moderate a panel discussion on challenges to public education at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Topics for “What’s Next for Public Education in the Charlotte Metro?” include how families make school choices and the options available, the funding gap in public education and its impact on communities and students and how various educational systems coordinate their efforts.

Today’s “The Live Wire,” airing at 2 p.m., will feature Lt. Brian Thomas from the Department of Police and Public Safety who will discuss the University’s evacuation plans and what the campus community needs to know about emergency preparedness.
“The Live Wire” is Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device. Click on the live stream viewing location.

Carla Bendezu, a computer science major in the College of Computing and Informatics, was recognized for her leadership and commitment to underrepresented students in area schools. For her work, she received the Outstanding Corps Student from STARS (Students in Technology, Academia, Research and Service).

 The 49ers were able to put up plenty of offense but struggled to contain Coastal Carolina’s high-powered attack in falling to the ranked Chanticleers 50-25 at Brooks Stadium in Conway.

The Department of Theatre in the College of Arts + Architecture will host the Chapel Hill-based “Sacrificial Poets” for a three-day residency that will culminate in a free public performance at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Cone University Center’s After Hours Lounge.

The Office of Academic Services offers free workshops to University advisors on a variety of topics. November’s offerings in the Academic Advisor Development Program include:

Scott Heggen, a Ph.D. student in the College of Computing and Informatics, received a national Presidential Service Award presented by Citizen Schools.  

The Office of International Programs is hosting the “Immigration Today Film and Discussion Forum,” a weekly event at 5:30 p.m., Mondays, through Nov. 18. The discussions are based upon “Harvest of Empire: The Untold Stories of Latinos in America,” a documentary film that explores the history of U.S. connections and immigration relationships to seven countries in Latin America, North America and the Caribbean.