Faculty and Staff News

Portions of roads/lanes on the Charlotte Research Institute area of campus will be closed starting at 6 a.m., Saturday, July 15, through 6 p.m., Sunday, July 16.

Workers will repair and apply stripping primer to seal roadways on Robert Snyder Road and a portion of Phillips Road.

Expect traffic directors, equipment and signage in the area; remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

The last of three planned system outages by ITS will occur from 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, July 14. Due to a data center hardware upgrade, the following systems and applications will be unavailable from both on and off campus. Note: The phone system, including Blue Light phones, will be available.

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host a “Drone Workshop for Commercial and Government Operators” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 27, in the Cone University Center. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Deborah Craig, a student services specialist with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, passed away June 30.

Craig, originally from New Jersey, joined the University in 2005.

The second of three planned network outages by ITS will be 4 to 5 a.m., Friday, July 7. During this outage, internet access will not be available anywhere on campus.

Additionally, several systems will not be accessible from off campus (see below).

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Drivers should expect occasional delays when traveling Cameron Boulevard or Poplar Lane due to road work scheduled to begin Friday, July 7. Improvements include the addition of turn lanes to enhance traffic flow for the future Facilities Operations and Parking Services Building that will be constructed north of Parking Lot 25.

The construction contractor will provide traffic control during this work, which is expected to continue through Monday, Aug. 14.

Starting at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, through 6 p.m., Friday, July 7, the Barnhardt Student Activity Center handicapped parking lot and Halton Lane will be closed temporarily.

Workers will be performing maintenance on the cellular tower for signal reliability. Expect heavy equipment in the area. Barricades and signs will be posted, and all pedestrian traffic will be diverted away from the work area.

Jennifer Walker recently joined UNC Charlotte’s Internal Audit Department as chief audit officer (CAO), following a national search.

As the University’s CAO, Walker will lead the professionals in the Internal Audit Department as they carry out the department’s mission to enhance and protect UNC Charlotte’s value and reputation by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

Richard Graley with Engineering Technology and Construction Management needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

Stephanie Stewart with the English Language Training Institute needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.