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Daryl Kerr Joins as Faculty Associate
Dr. Daryl Kerr Joins Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning as Faculty Associate for Graduate Teaching
   August 15, 2023
Dr. Daryl L. Kerr recently joined the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning as Faculty Associate. In his new role, Kerr will work with graduate students on their public speaking and presentation skills, teaching two newly developed courses: GRAD 6000/8000 The Art of Public Speaking and GRAD 6000/8000 Communication and Leadership in the Workplace.  He will also provide...

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Congratulations to the 2023-24 Graduate Teaching Fellows
Graduate School Names 2023-24 Teaching Fellows
   August 8, 2023
Students representing a broad cross-section of UNC Charlotte graduate programs were selected recently to participate in the 2023-24 Graduate School Teaching Fellows program.  Fellows receive a $3,000 award and participate in a two-semester training program for doctoral students pursuing careers in college-level teaching.  Named as Graduate Teaching Fellows for 2023-24 are:...

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Germany Study Abroad Trip Explores Metrology and Precision Engineering
Germany Study Abroad Trip Explores Metrology and Precision Engineering
   June 28, 2023
A group of mechanical engineering students recently took advantage of an opportunity to explore metrology in Germany through national laboratories, educational and research institutions, and an instrument manufacturer as part of Charlotte’s study abroad program. The trip, sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Office of Education Abroad, the department of Mechanical Engineering and the...

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Director Jun Xu with student
BATT CAVE's Live Wire
Director Jun Xu Leads Charlotte's Push to EV and Battery Research Prominence
   June 19, 2023
Jun Xu, recognized internationally as a battery safety and modeling expert, leads UNC Charlotte’s BATT CAVE — the North Carolina Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center — the only university-led battery research center in the state.  Read more from UNC Charlotte.

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Sydney Birch Conducts NSF Research
   June 5, 2023
NSF researcher Sydney Birch describes her research goals as she studies populations of larvae and their impact on benthic marine communities.  Read Sydney's summary at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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24 Graduate Students Awarded Donor-Supported Fellowships for 2023-24
   June 5, 2023
The Graduate School recently awarded donor-supported graduate fellowships to 24 Charlotte students, representing a broad cross section of academic programs. Established to support exceptionally talented and committed graduate students, the Graduate School offers a variety of fellowships for program specific research or scholarship. The fellowships are presented annually in the spring with award...

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Charlotte Present for Graduate Education Day in Raleigh
   June 5, 2023
North Carolina graduate students, administrators, and members of the NC Council of Graduate Schools visited the N.C. General Assembly in May 2023 to share the value of graduate education in North Carolina. Sherry Thomas, a Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate (May), attended with members of Graduate School staff.  Charlotte was among 14 universities that participated.  Students meet...

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Graduate students in regalia at commencement
Record Number of Doctoral Degrees Conferred at Spring Commencement
Commencement week events included the Dean’s Doctoral Dinner
   May 25, 2023
At the Spring 2023 Graduate Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12 at the Dale F. Halton Arena, degrees were conferred to doctoral, master’s and certificate students. The 3 p.m. commencement was one of four ceremonies hosted by the University. Degrees conferred included over 100 doctoral, 1,000 master’s and 300 graduate certificates. The number of total doctoral degrees conferred represents a...

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Titus Hopper as Santa Titus
Santa earns doctorate from UNC Charlotte
   May 12, 2023
From January to mid-December, Santa Claus traditionally fills his time preparing for the holiday season. Making gifts, checking lists and … earning a Ph.D.? Titus Hopper, career readiness coordinator for Cleveland County Schools, spends his days encouraging students to stay engaged with school. Lately, he has been spending his evenings taking classes as part of UNC Charlotte’s Educational...

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Research-Based Solutions
Local Context Meets Global Impact
   May 11, 2023
A public health sciences doctoral student returns to his native Democratic Republic of the Congo to make a difference. Read more from UNC Charlotte.

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