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April 8
2024 AI Institute for Smarter Learning at UNC Charlotte
The Institute schedule is now available and includes UNC Charlotte student perspectives on GenAI
The 2nd Annual Charlotte AI Institute for Smarter Learning will be held on Wednesday, May 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dubois Center. This is a free event for all UNC Charlotte faculty and staff and includes presentations from UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff, and an invited speaker, Reed Dickson. Secure your spot today, by registering via the AI Institute webpage. We are excited to engage with you as we explore a year’s worth of experience using generative AI in your classroom!
Important Dates:
Registration Closes: April 15
Conference Day: May 15
J. Murrey Atkins Library News and Events
InnovateEd: Exploring Creative Classroom Solutions
Join us for a family friendly event to explore ways you can use Area 49 and Curriculum and Instruction Materials Center. We’ll have activities to help adults and kids explore these resources, library faculty and staff available to answer questions, and pizza to snack. Don’t miss this chance to learn about these great resources in a casual and fun environment.
- Saturday, April 13, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, Area 49, Atkins Library 2nd Floor
Join The Big Read in Charlotte
Join Atkins Library for a book discussion of “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. “Homegoing” is a powerful novel that traces the lives of two half-sisters and their descendants, spanning over 300 years and multiple generations. Set in Ghana and America, the book explores the legacy of slavery and the impact it has on the lives of the characters. In collaboration with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ The Big Read.
- Thursday, April 25, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library (Register)
Change the Subject: Language Matters
UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library is pleased to invite you to Change the Subject: Language Matters. This event will feature a film screening of Change the Subject, a documentary about a group of college students who challenged anti-immigrant language used in Library of Congress subject headings. The language we use in resources like library catalogs can impact people’s experiences and feelings of belonging within the campus community. Encountering an outmoded subject term or an insensitively worded resource description while doing research may make some library users feel excluded or othered instead of welcomed. Join us to learn more about how the language we use in catalogs and other search systems matters, and what advocacy is taking place across the country to make the library research experience more welcoming and inclusive.
- Thursday, April 25, 5:00 – 6:15 PM, via Zoom (Register)
May 2024 Commencement Schedule
The schedule for May 2024 commencement ceremonies has been set; all ceremonies will be held in Halton Arena.
Friday, May 10, 10:00 a.m.
Belk College of Business
College of Health and Human Services
Friday, May 10, 3:00 p.m.
College of Arts + Architecture
College of Computing and Informatics
Cato College of Education
The William States Lee College of Engineering
Saturday, May 11, 10:00 a.m.
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
College of Science
Saturday, May 11, 3:00 p.m.
The Graduate School (Doctoral, Master’s and Certificate Programs)
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