↓ Charlotte NC uptown 
“Charlotte is the largest city and commercial hub in North Carolina. Today the city is reputedly the headquarters for more banks than any city outside New York, and is the home to such financial heavyweights as Bank of America and Wachovia, as well as Lowe’s (home improvement retail). Its modern city center (Uptown) is a mix of contemporary skyscraper architecture and a number of well-preserved 19th-century neighborhoods. Uptown is home to the Levine Museum of the New South, which explores post-Civil War history in the South, and hands-on science displays at Discovery Place. Uptown is also known for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which celebrates the sport of auto racing through interactive exhibits and films”
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↓ Charlotte NC – “University Place”
“The “University Place” center is adjacent to UNC Charlotte and offers more than 38 shoppes, services, eateries and Wine Vault among a tranquil lake setting. Spend the day shopping, relaxing, dining and enjoying the outdoor entertainment options offered at the center, including paddleboat rides and the annual concert series”
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↓ University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Student Union
“The Student Union at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is more than just a learning center for its enrolled students. The amenities and services offered to everyone from current students to alumni, faculty, staff, and potential students and visitors embodies and embraces the attitude of the University as a whole. The University of North Carolina, Charlotte’s core values and academic success have been responsible for the Student Union’s expansion, and the most recent addition in 2009 offers all members of its community the best in dining, educational, and social experiences. The UNCC Student Union was recently ranked sixth out of 30 student unions in colleges across the nation on bestcollegevalues.org”
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↓ University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Woodward Hall, where the Department of Biological Sciences is located
“The Department of Biology at UNCC currently comprises 30 full-time (plus many part-time/research faculty) members from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds (including molecular biology, immunology, microbiology and cancer biology) and a graduate student population of over 30 doctoral Masters and 30 Masters students. Department has developed strong collaborative interactions with the UNCC Bioinformatics and Nanoscale Science departments, as well as with the Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) and the Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Importantly, UNCC is located near the North Carolina Research Campus (http://www.ncresearchcampus.net), a $1 billion biotech hub in Kannapolis, NC in partnership with the UNC system of research universities and Duke University (http://www.ncresearchcampus.net/)”