New and independent research is a critical component of most graduate school programs, yet the skills needed to be successful in research are rarely taught in the undergraduate curriculum. To that end, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has developed the Charlotte Research Scholars (CRS) program to provide undergraduate students training and experiences needed to be successful in research. Read the article.
August 16, 2013 - 8:30am
College of Health & Human Services Building, 155
August 17, 2013 - 9:00am
McKnight Auditorium, Cone University Center
In order to meet the needs of graduate students who are unable to attend the professional development workshops presented by the Center for Graduate Life (CGL), the CGL has produced a series of video programs and is now displaying them on their website. These Virtual Training opportunities, found at 
With the assistance of UNC Charlotte graduate student, Tammie Rosser, Charlotte Housing Authority, and Studio 345 ,digital photography students teamed up with the residents of Edwin Towers to create an intergenerational story telling project. This project was designed to bring older adults and youth in our community together to share experiences and talents across generations.
Doctoral student Yousra Javed, in the Department of Software and Information Systems, has been awarded the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International Peace Scholarship. Read the 
Johanna Claire Schuch, a Geography and Urban Regional Analysis doctoral student, has been named recipient of UNC Charlotte’s International Graduate Student Scholarship, chosen from 60 nominees.
Congratulations to the winners of the 13th Annual Graduate Research Symposium recently held in Atkins Library. The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG,) in collaboration with the Graduate School, J. Murrey Atkins Library and the Diversity in Information Technology Institute with sponsorship from the Charlotte Research Institute, organized the symposium to foster and promote the rich and diverse research environment of UNC Charlotte. This year’s winners are:
The Graduate School is seeking nominations for the 2013 Graduate Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Awards.
Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi, professors of psychology, are joint recipients of the 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. This prestigious honor, presented by First Citizens Bank and UNC Charlotte, recognizes faculty scholarship and intellectual inquiry. Read the 
UNC Charlotte’s recently approved Doctor of Nursing Practice, the University’s 20th doctoral program, will help prepare graduates to analyze systems of health care that will improve patient safety and quality of care, and at the same time, enable them to implement evidence-based care practices. Read the 
