News

The Charlotte Action Research Project (CHARP) led by Dr. Colleen Hammelman received a national shout-out in the December 11th edition of US News and World Report. CHARP has been working in partnership with the Harris YMCA to conduct a needs assessment for their Parent as Teacher (PAT) and other immigrant supporting programs. For more on […]

Congratulations to our own Terry Shirley for being this years winner of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence. Full article here

Eric Webb, MS Earth Sciences in Fall 2020, is the winner of the 2023 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award from the UNC Charlotte Graduate School in the “Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering” category. Eric joined UNC Charlotte after finishing his BS in Meteorology from NC State, and his Masters thesis was titled “Reanalysis of the Extended […]

With Dr. Thomas stepping into her new role as Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr. Heather Smith will be taking over as Interim Department Chair for the remainder of the accademic year.

Join an interactive research experience in Thailand to learn about tropical food systems while growing your skills in remote sensing data analytics and land-use science. This 8-week summer program/course is FULLY funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). It provides undergraduate and graduate students, particularly students from underrepresented groups, a unique opportunity to study the […]

One summer morning, Claire Patrick ’22 and her mentor, urban geographer Colleen Hammelman, settled in at a Colombian bakery on Atlanta’s Buford Highway. A bell over the door chimed an alert to people’s comings-and-goings, while the aroma of oranges scented the air in the bustling, inviting neighborhood spot. Patrick and Hammelman were there to talk […]

We are immensely sad to share that Dr. Harry Campbell passed away Saturday, Oct 8. Dr. Campbell’s wisdom, his dedication to students, his fellowship, and laugh will be missed immensely. His impacts and influences are far-reaching to all of the students he guided, in the support and friendship he provided to colleagues, to his dedication […]

Terry Shirley Jr., Senior Lecturer is one of this year’s finalists for the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence. Recipients for each award will be announced Friday, Sept. 30, at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Shirley exudes passion. He is passionate about teaching and mentoring, the field of meteorology, advocating for students […]