April 14

Join the Critical Media Literacy Collaborative, Niner Times, and Atkins Library as we conclude our series Behind the Screens: Exploring Social Media Ownership and Digital Privacy, join us for an informal event focused on the pressing topics shaping our media landscape. Engage in open conversations with fellow students, faculty, and staff about media ownership, digital literacy, censorship, digital privacy, and future directions of our media landscape. Share reflections and exchange ideas from your life, work, and research while connecting with others. Attendees can also learn more about the Critical Media Literacy Collaborative and opportunities to get involved. Coffee and tea will be provided. Open to all students, faculty, and staff.  

• Tuesday, April 15 ,10:00 – 11:00 AM, Halton Reading Room (Register)

urbanCORE invites community-engaged researchers to the online “Data Sandbox: Using the Charlotte Regional Data Trust.” Join Sydney Idzikowski and Kailas Venkitasubramanian from the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute to explore this research tool that integrates data from over 55 community organizations in the Charlotte regional area. Learn about available data, request processes, and ethical data use. 

• Thursday, April 17, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom (Register)

What speech does academic freedom protect? Does institutional neutrality affect how you teach, research, or speak out? This session breaks down the scope of these principles, when they matter, and how both are being tested in today’s higher ed climate. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your rights, the University’s responsibilities, and where questions remain about the boundaries of both in 2025 and beyond. Presenters: Jesh Humphrey, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Integrity and General Counsel, and Sarah Edwards, Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel

• Tuesday, April 29, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, via Zoom (Register)

Registrants will receive the Zoom link prior to the presentation

The Office of Education Abroad (EA) in the Office of International Programs (OIP) invites tenured faculty to consider serving as a Resident Faculty Director for our longstanding exchange program with Kingston University London in Kingston-upon-Thames, a Royal Borough of London. The position requires collaboration with EA in the recruitment, advising and orientation of students for the exchange program. While at Kingston, faculty are expected to advise, assist, and plan cultural visits for UNC Charlotte students. In addition to working with our students, faculty members normally team teach one course at Kingston University as well as utilize the London area’s resources to do pertinent research in their field, as appropriate. Lastly, it is expected that the faculty member collaborates closely with OIP to advance the internationalization efforts of the institution as well as of their department. Note that applicants will require endorsement from their departmental chair and college dean. Multiple information sessions for interested faculty will be held in April. Additional information and application.