The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute has opened applications for a new cohort of Gambrell Faculty Fellows. The Fellowship Program funds short-term research projects (up to 18 months) examining issues related to economic mobility in the Charlotte region.
Now in its third year, the Gambrell Faculty Fellowship Program is a grants program for UNC Charlotte faculty funded by The Gambrell Foundation. This year, the program is particularly interested in racial equity and the impact of the pandemic on economic mobility.
Up to 5 fellowships will be awarded this year. Proposed projects can have a maximum budget of $15,000. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The grant period will begin August 15, 2021. Information and application form.
The International Student & Scholar Office shared an update from NAFSA: Association of International Educators regarding requirements for people vaccinated outside the United States.
People who were vaccinated outside the United States with an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine and have received all the recommended doses do not need any additional doses. People who received the first dose of an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine that requires two doses do not need to restart the vaccine series in the United States but should receive the second dose as close to the recommended time as possible.
Some people may have received a COVID-19 vaccine that is not currently authorized in the United States. No data are available on the safety or efficacy of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine currently authorized in the United States after receipt of a non-FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. However, in some circumstances people who received a COVID-19 vaccine not currently authorized in the United States may be offered revaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine:
The minimum interval between the last dose of a non-FDA authorized vaccine or a WHO-listed vaccine and an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine is 28 days. Only people who have received all recommended doses of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine are considered fully vaccinated for the purpose of public health guidance.3
Slate Forum for Thursday, May 27, 2021
University Communications, in collaboration with the Graduate School, college communicators and the Teaching and Learning connection, has launched a marketing campaign in the Charlotte region to bring awareness to UNC Charlotte’s part-time, evening programs. The campaign targets the working professional highlighting the depth, breadth and support UNC Charlotte offers.
Running May 17 – August 31, 2021, the media includes digital ads, keyword search, social media ads, plus light-rail ads and three billboards near Uptown. In an effort to increase the prospective student funnel, the campaign website https://professional.uncc.edu uses a Search bar where qualified programs will display with the corresponding GPD name and contact. Analytic reports on the campaigns progress will be reported via GPDNet throughout the summer.
If you have any questions about the campaign, please feel free to contact Karla Stanchina, Director of Communications for the Graduate School.
The Niner Research administration system (eRA) will be unavailable between June 9-11 as the system will be out for an upgrade.
Research proposals with deadlines between June 9-11 should be submitted by June 8.
For more information, please visit Niner Research.
More than 220 graduate and professional administrators and faculty from around the country participated in the 2021 Graduate Student Success and Wellness conference (GSSW2021) hosted virtually by UNC Charlotte on May 6-7.
This year’s event brought together registrants from over 50 educational institutions to exchange ideas and learn best practices to promote wellness and success.
Read more at the Graduate School.
Many admitted students in the M.Ed. Educational Leadership program plan to work part-time on campus in roles that will give them hands-on experience in higher education administration and student success, advising and support work.
These positions, formerly classified as graduate assistantships are now classified as student temporary employees.
Multiple M.Ed. students are still searching for part-time employment opportunities on campus for the 2021-22 academic year. If your office is searching/hiring for such positions to start in Fall 2021, in addition to posting on Hire-a-Niner, send your position announcement to program director, Dr. Ryan Miller.
GRE Search Service will host a free webinar May 12 to share information on how some programs are coping with today’s financial constraints, travel restrictions and technological innovations.
All visa and VAC appointments, both in-person and interview waiver, at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata are cancelled until May 15 and at the consulate in Mumbai until May 28.
Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corps Virtual Summer Cohort is now accepting applications. This program is for UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students to explore the commercial possibilities of their ideas and research.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Entrepreneurship website.
