General News

How to eat healthy at home

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19, Newsletter

UNC Charlotte registered dietitian Tracy Bonoffski shares simple advice on how to eat right, right now.

An education in crisis communications

Categories: General News Tags: Alumni, COVID-19, Newsletter

In a matter of months, Jordan Estabrook ‘19 went from a communications student to crisis communicator, as she has helped UNC Charlotte’s Business Affairs Division navigate its response to COVID-19.

Pitching in for protection: 3-D printing addresses health care challenge

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19, Newsletter

Faculty members from three UNC Charlotte colleges are teaming up to use 3-D printers to produce protective shields designed to extend the life of the disposable face masks used by health care workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

The psychology of noncompliance with health care advisories

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19

Why do people ignore medical advice that could save their lives? Richard McAnulty, associate professor of Psychological Science, offers reasons.

Key principles for leaders communicating in times of uncertainty

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19

People dislike uncertainty. Amid the chaos of pandemic, here are five principles leaders should keep in mind as they communicate with their employees during these unprecedented times.

Perspective: What Human Behavior in a Crisis Can Tell Us

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19

At this unprecedented time, human behavior will be part of our solution but it’s also part of the problem.

Urban Laboratory: Building Community Through Research

Research is fundamental to the mission of UNC Charlotte and its commitment to the growth and economic development of the Charlotte region.

Nature as solace

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19

Jeff Gillman, director of the Botanical Gardens, offers his thoughts on the restorative power of nature.

Science podcast goes ‘Down the Wormhole’ on COVID-19

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19

University experts take a deeper look at the novel coronavirus.

A beginner’s guide to online teaching and learning

Categories: General News Tags: COVID-19, Newsletter

Faculty expert Florence Martin provides insight for teachers and students as learning instruction shifts online.