Community Engagement

Constitution Day To Feature Reading of The Constitution

May 31, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
The U.S. Constitution may seem like a dusty, dry document with no relevance to people’s lives today. Now, members of the UNC Charlotte community have a chance to regain the knowledge that was lost after that test - and to gain a better understanding of the Constitution’s impact on our lives, at the University's annual Constitution Day event.

Food Research Engages Faculty, Students, Community

May 31, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
Being an informed citizen in a democracy necessitates understanding the people who make, and will be affected by, community decisions. The Civic Eats project seeks to help create a better informed Charlotte citizenry through a focus on the connective potential of foodways – or why we eat, what we eat, and what it means.

MPA Capstone Project To Assess Impact Of Culture Blocks

January 22, 2020 by Lynn Roberson
The Arts & Science Council's Culture Blocks program brings arts, science and history experiences into neighborhoods – at libraries, parks, recreation centers, and other community spaces. Through the UNC Charlotte Master of Public Administration capstone project, MPA student researchers are helping the ASC and their community partners better measure and understand the impact of the program.

UNC Charlotte, Gaston College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Grow Collaboration, With NIH Support

June 13, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
A new collaborative effort called the Bridges to Baccalaureate Program is designed to help students at UNC Charlotte, Gaston College, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College complete undergraduate biomedical degrees and, ultimately, succeed in biomedical careers. The initiative is made possible through support from the National Institutes of Health, with funding expected to total $1.37 million over five years.

English Department Teaching, Research Make Connections

June 13, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
Fans of comic books, graphic novels, and manga gathered on June 15-17 at the Charlotte Convention Center for the annual Heroes Convention. In a “Monday Missive” blog posting, English Department Chair Mark West took a moment to discuss the use of sequential art to tell stories.

Community Seeks Renewal In Botanical Gardens Following Tragedy

May 31, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
Community members who have sought solace in the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens after the tragic events of April 30 have found refuge and connections.

Community Psychology Research Lab Impacts Lives Through Research

May 31, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
A core team of UNC Charlotte faculty members, graduate students and alumni affiliated with the Community Psychology Research Lab are critical to community efforts affecting economic and social mobility in the Charlotte region. With each community collaboration, team members focus on capacity building and sustainability. They concentrate particularly on the issues of early childhood education, mental health, public housing, child welfare and integrated primary and behavioral health care.

MPA Public Management Academy Certificate Focuses on Public Sector Managers

June 13, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
Public sector managers face specific challenges that differ from those of people working in the for-profit arena. To address these challenges, UNC Charlotte’s Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration Program and the University’s Continuing Education Office offer the MPA Public Management Academy Professional Development Certificate program.

Policy Expert Offers Tips for Smart Voting

June 13, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. It’s a “blue moon” election, which means that every so often we have a midterm or off-year election with no statewide candidate for office at the top of the ticket. Typically, fewer people vote in midterm elections. Every election is important and this one is no different.

Public School Teachers Learn Biotechnology Concepts, Tools at Free Workshop

June 13, 2024 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte biology alumna and Cabarrus County teacher Jessie L. Enlow stood at the front of the UNC Charlotte Biological Sciences laboratory, holding up slips of paper that were marked up to represent DNA sequencing. As part of the NC Science Festival series of events at UNC Charlotte, Enlow was a member of a team presenting ways for public school teachers to incorporate biotechnology concepts and tools in their classrooms.