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Several EEGS Graduate students had the distinct pleasure of presenting their latest research progress to the university-wide community at the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium in Pop Martin on April 6, 2026 to showcase some of the incredible work that is ongoing within our department.  Presentation summaries are below: Roger Riggin: Environmental Influences of the […]

EEGS and COAA students showing off their final works from an assignment in “ the art and science of earth mapping” course taught by Dr. Eppes of EEGS and professor Ranis in the College of arts and architecture. A gallery of images can be seen below:

Jake Armour and Dr. Sandra Clinton took 15 DEEGS students on an 8-day tour of the Camino Real through Southern New Mexico and West Texas for Spring Break.  This trip was the primary component of our ESCI 3310 National Parks: The Science Behind the Scenery experiential learning course.  Students flew into El Paso, TX where they were picked up in […]

Over spring break, Bill Garcia and Sara Gagné, led a nine-day journey across Kenya, exploring cutting-edge conservation practices in Nairobi and the greater Serengeti-Maasai Mara ecosystem. During the trip, students participated in ecological restoration efforts, engaged with local conservation experts and gained field research skills by tracking some of nature’s most fantastic creatures. Check out the […]

Steve Udelson, former chief meteorologist at WSOC TV in Charlotte, has been mentoring and conducting internships with meteorology students for several semesters. In the spring of 2026 he started a new course in the department called Broadcast Meteorology, which was featured by UNC Charlotte alum Danielle Miller and WSOC TV. The story covers Steve’s journey […]

Nkosi Muse was a 2017 graduate of the meteorology program and was recently honored as a top alumni who has graduated in the last ten years. The purpose of the 10 Under Ten Awards is to recognize UNC Charlotte alumni who have graduated within the past ten years. Top candidates who will receive consideration are not only […]

Two EEGS students – Jasmine Oliver (Environmental Studies) and Neha Panajkar (Environmental Studies) – were selected to present at TEDxUNC Charlotte 2026: Reimagining on Saturday, February 21. Jasmine and Neha will share findings from preliminary research conducted with EEGS faculty member Dr. Colleen Hammelman about contemporary food halls and their placemaking narratives. This research was completed as […]

This past week, Dr. Davenport and several of her graduate students attended and presented at the Southeast Severe Weather Research Symposium in Atlanta, GA. Below is a brief summary of each of our the presentations. Dr. Davenport presented updates on her idealized modeling experiments investigating long-lived supercell thunderstorms. Jasen Greco presented updates on his observation […]

On November 19th, EEGS celebrated GIS Day 2025, bringing together students, faculty, and community partners to highlight the impact of Geographic Information Science (GIScience) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research, education, and real-world decision-making. The event featured a GIS technology exhibition, student competitions, and networking opportunities focused on geospatial tools, applications, and career pathways.This year, GIS Day […]

Last weekend 15 UNC Charlotte students from EEGS attended the Carolina Geological Society Meeting Fall Field Conference in Morganton, NC.  These students represented a number of majors, including Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Engineering.  They attended the field conference with Mr. Armour as part of his Field Methods course.  The students rode up […]