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On Friday, October 16, the UNC Charlotte Chapter of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) hosted an interactive introduction to remote sensing and geospatial technology as part of the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences’ (EEGS) Envirothon event. The chapter organized and led a series of demonstrations designed to introduce visiting […]

Geography MA student Sam Penry, alongside his advisor, Dr. Gang Chen, and project faculty lead, Dr. Sara Gagné, recently presented ongoing research on Mecklenburg County forest carbon accounting to the Environmental Stewardship Committee of Mecklenburg County.    This presentation is part of a two-year collaborative project between UNC Charlotte and Mecklenburg County aimed at improving […]

Joins us for GIS day on Wednesday, November 18th with a variety of demos, presentations, and student competitions. See the flyer below for all of the details! Click here to ATTEND GIS DAY! GeoVisualization Competition Poster Competition Rover Navigation Challenge

Avery Taylor is a Levine Scholar majoring in earth and environmental sciences. She is from Marion, North Carolina, and has gained experience in conservation science advocacy through Ph.D.-level biodiversity research and fieldwork, as well as internships with the Charlotte Raptor Center and Edisto Beach State Park. She is a University nominee for the Marshall Scholarship. […]

Jasmine Oliver, a senior environmental studies major and Levine Scholar dedicated to addressing community‑based challenges through environmental advocacy and research, is among the 2026-27 recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship. Congratulations Jasmine! For the full story, click this link.

The Levine Scholars Program, led by Dr. Heather Smith, Professor of Geography, partnered with faculty from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, to develop a rich interdisciplinary course that examined the complex and contested legacies of apartheid across several areas of application: Economy, Energy, Labor, Citizenship, Identity, Belonging, Land, (Re)settlement, Migration, Water, Infrastructure, Health, Education were […]

Geography Ph.D. candidate Ravi Thapaliya was selected as one of only 30 scholars nationwide to participate in the prestigious 2026 NSF (National Science Foundation) I-GUIDE Summer School on Spatial AI and Convergence Science. Out of more than 150 applicants, less than one in five were accepted into the highly competitive program. His attendance at the […]

Dr. Jean-Claude Thill was awarded the Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award by the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)! UCGIS is a nonprofit alliance of universities and research institutions that advances geographic information science through research, education, and policy, and the Merry Award is the only one of its awards devoted entirely to mentorship. The […]

Liam was one of several geologists who observed a new geyser that formed in Yellowstone after a hydrothermal explosion in Biscuit Basin. See the explosion and read about the discovery in the June 22 contribution to Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles. 

Rare natural phenomena are more common than you think and can be hiding in plain sight. They are worth protecting because they provide key pieces of the puzzle of Earth’s evolution. Once destroyed, those millions-year-old puzzle pieces are missing forever, and we all know how that feels!  Prof. Eppes and INES PhD student Faye Moser have […]