Do you want to lead a workshop, event, lecture, or other program to help others understand more about how we can more intentionally connect with creativity, innovation, and emerging technologies? Area 49 can help you facilitate it!
In order to expand the notion of what it means to engage with technology and making in ways that are relevant to today’s users, Area 49, Atkins Library’s collection of innovation spaces, is calling for anyone interested in hosting programming focused on these topics in Area 49.
We can work with you to figure out how your idea will work best within these spaces, and even if your idea is not fully formed, we welcome the chance to work with you to develop it.
Potential focal points could include:
Area 49 can facilitate programming for technologies including, but not limited to:
Programs can be led by anyone in the university or community, including student groups, staff, faculty, researchers, and community members or groups.
For more information on Area 49 spaces and services, visit area49.charlotte.edu.
Please fill out the form with your idea, and we’ll get back to you soon.
Coming soon!
Look for upcoming programs on this page, as well as in these locations:
We'll also list past programs below once they've occurred.
This programming series supports multiple goals and objectives of Atkins Library’s Strategic Plan.
Goal 1: Champion holistic student success
Objective 1.1: Provide transformative instruction, co-curricular experiences, and services that are unique, comprehensive, and intellectually rigorous (the Charlotte Model) to support student attainment of UNC Charlotte's core competencies: critical thinking, communication, quantitative reasoning, data analysis and intercultural understanding.
Goal 3: Increase Library visibility, reputation, and strengths.
Objective 3.1: Create and maintain partnerships that transform students’ lives and the community.