STUDENT STORIES
Scholar To Conduct Humanities Research With Rare Ertegun Scholarship
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
With her selection as UNC Charlotte’s first-ever Ertegun Graduate Scholar, UNC Charlotte’s Eileen Jakeway is headed to England’s University of Oxford, for what she anticipates will be one of the most intellectually rich and invigorating experiences of her life. Each year, only about 20 full-time graduate students in the Humanities are chosen from throughout the world to receive the scholarships.
Outstanding CLAS Undergraduates Earn Goldwater Scholarships
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
Undergraduate students Mary (Tess) Overton and Nemah-Allah Saleh have received Goldwater Scholarships, as only the second and third students at the University ever to receive this award. The scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Smart, Connected Communities Provide Focus for INSS Conference
May 31, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
Social sustainability has been defined as creating places that promote well-being by understanding what people need from the places they live and work. UNC Charlotte continues to support this effort through the annual Integrated Network for Social Sustainability conference, scheduled for Monday, June 5, through Wednesday, June 7.
New Confucius Institute to Expand Educational, Cultural Offerings
March 16, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
A Confucius Institute will open at UNC Charlotte in summer 2017 to broaden the University’s outreach and support for language instruction and cultural opportunities in the Charlotte community. UNC Charlotte will establish the Confucius Institute within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies.
ALUMNI & FRIENDS
For STEM Work As CMS Principal, Alumna Earns Top Honors
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences alumna Tisha Greene, principal of the Oakhurst STEAM Academy, has received the 2017 Outstanding Administrator Award from the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center. Greene received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in English education from UNC Charlotte.
HONORS & AWARDS
Heather Smith, Called Amazing Mentor, Earns de Silva Honor
March 31, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
Heather Smith, professor of geography and earth sciences and director of the doctorate in Geography and Urban Regional Analysis, is the 2017 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. She was honored at a ceremony on Thursday, March 30, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.
UNC Charlotte Historian Wins International Book Prizes for Innovative Research
April 10, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte history professor Mark Wilson has won two top international prizes from the Business History Conference for his book, Destructive Creation: American Business and the Winning of World War II, including the Hagley Prize for the best book in business history in the previous year. Wilson also was co-recipient of the Gomory Prize, in the first time a scholar has won the organization’s two major book awards.
COLLEGE VIDEOS
The Live Wire Features UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
December 14, 2015 by Lynn Roberson
On this episode of The Live Wire, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Director Jeff Gillman shares insights into all that the Botanical Gardens has to offer and what's ahead for this community treasure.
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Historian's Book Offers Fresh Look at Business Role in World War II
April 09, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
In his acclaimed book, Destructive Creation: American Business and the Winning of World War II, research by UNC Charlotte history professor Mark Wilson offers a fresh and fascinating look. During World War II, the United States transformed its massive economic capacities into military might, which proved critical to winning the war against the Axis powers.
Scholar's Book Analyzes Freedom, Citizenship In Study of Black Militia
January 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
History professor Gregory Mixon's new book analyzes one state’s process of freedom, citizenship and the incorporation of African Americans within the political and economic structure of the United States after the Civil War. "Show Thyself a Man: Georgia State Troops, Colored, 1865-1905" explores how both independent militias and state-sponsored militias defined freedom and citizenship for African Americans.
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
Discover the Stories Behind the Books Through 2017-2018 “Personally Speaking” Published Author Series
May 17, 2017 by Susan Jetton
Join us for the 8th annual Personally Speaking Authors Series for often unexpected, always fascinating journeys that range will range from the role of food in shaping our culture to the role of slaves in the abolition movement and from the influence of Thomas Wolfe to defining genocide today.
RESEARCH
UNC Charlotte Receives Water Resources Grant to Establish Watershed Observatory
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte has received a $76,521 grant to establish a watershed observatory that will document the impact of land use and invasive plant species on Catawba Watershed water quality and quantity, to guide the development of best conservation practices for uplands here and elsewhere. Dr. Martha Cary Eppes and Dr. David Vinson of the Department of Geography & Earth Sciences will oversee the watershed work, in partnership with North Carolina Plant Conservation Program and the Catawba Lands Conservancy.
UNC Charlotte Study Of Online Activism Data Wins A Top Prize
April 07, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte researchers have examined over one million tweets sent during the protests of the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte in September 2016. This research holds implications for understanding the role of cluster tweets and other public relations strategies in relation to online activism.
Faculty Member to Research Eco-Feminism With Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
May 08, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
With his Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship, Africana Studies faculty member Honoré Missihoun will research and teach texts from Francophone countries in Africa, as he explores how the exploitation of women, land and natural resources relates to patriarchal and male-dominated societies. Missihoun will conduct research at the University of Jos, Nigeria, focused on eco-feminism and eco-criticism in the environmental literature of Francophone Africa and the African Diaspora.
GLOBAL REACH
The Grove: Sacred Grove Reveals New View of Africa’s Past
March 09, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
Surrounded by the sprawl of a modern city, the dense forest grove of Osun-Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria has long stood as a silent sentry guarding the mysteries of the ancient past. Those secrets are now revealed by UNC Charlotte researcher Akin Ogundiran, whose work has upended long-held views of how West Africa became a global economic player.
Crossing Boundaries: Scholar Finds Connections Between Religions, Beliefs
February 13, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
The ancient texts that tell their secrets to UNC Charlotte researcher John C. Reeves inhabit the twilight realms of cosmic arcana, apocalyptic fervor, and religious dualism of Late Antiquity and the Medieval Era. “It’s really the thrill of solving mysteries that keeps me going,” says Reeves, UNC Charlotte Blumenthal Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies.
TALKS
Researcher Delivers Keynote Talk on China Role in Cybersecurity
April 16, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte researcher Cheryl L. Brown delivered a keynote talk at the Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit on April 9, titled "China's Evolving Role in Cybersecurity and Hyperconnectedness in the Internet of Things." Other keynote speakers included Joseph Nye of Harvard University and Thomas Christensen of Princeton University.
TEACHING & ADVISING
Exceptional Faculty Receive College 2017 Teaching Excellence Awards
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
In recognition of their exceptional teaching, Ashley Bryan, Nishi Bryska and Ian Marriott have received the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ Excellence in Teaching Awards for 2017. Dean Nancy A. Gutierrez and the awards committee chairs commended the honorees and award finalists for their innovation, creativity and focus on engaging students in scholarship and research.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Cultivate Creative Class Setting
May 30, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
The hushed tones of UNC Charlotte students add another note to the song in the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, as faculty turn to the Gardens to study subjects ranging from graphic design to ecological interactions. They and their students embrace nature and gain inspiration from the natural world.
