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Research Reveals Boosting Strategies that Mitigate Risks of COVID-19 in Cancer Patients
   September 21, 2023
For many, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic seems over. However, for patients whose immune systems are compromised by cancer or by cancer therapies, fear of COVID-19 infection and severe disease remains very real. Currently, CDC guidance recommends that immunocompromised patients receive COVID-19 booster shots “as needed.” While this flexibility is useful for patients with complex medical...

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Sifting Through History
A North Carolina archaeological dig unearths new knowledge about early 20th-century Black education
   September 21, 2023
Growing up in Mississippi, Camille Richardson witnessed the telling and retelling of the tragic story of a family member who perished when the Ku Klux Klan firebombed his home.  “While saving his family from the fire, he didn’t make it out,” Richardson said. “My mother first told me the story when I was very young. That’s one thing that has always remained with me.”  While the...

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Adam Reitzel with de Silva award in 2022 and students surrounding him
Nominations Sought for First Citizens Bank Scholars and Harshini de Silva Graduate Mentor Awards
   September 11, 2023
The Graduate School currently seeks nominations for the 2024 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. This award recognizes a senior full-time faculty member for outstanding scholarship, creativity, and/or research. Nominations may come from any UNC Charlotte faculty member. The First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal has been awarded since 1988, with last year's honoree being Dr. Kirill Afonin,...

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Yash Tadimalla at HLPF
Yash Tadimalla Represents UNC Charlotte at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Tadimalla is a doctoral student and President of the Graduate and Professional Student Government
   August 17, 2023
Yeswanth (Yash) Tadimalla is a doctoral student in the College of Computing & Informatics and President of the Graduate and Professional Student Government. He recently attended the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2023. Yash describes his experience as, "Two unforgettable weeks of growth, connection, and impact at the United Nations...

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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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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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