CLAS in the News, March 2013

March 7, 2013
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, College of Science, Updates

Faculty Featured:

  • David Goldfield, history, was quoted on Friday, March 29, 2013, in The Charlotte Observer, in “Confederate flag at old NC Capitol coming down.”
  • Greg Gbur, physics, was a guest on Friday, March 29, 2013, on News14 to discuss science and the UNC Charlotte Science and Technology Expo.
  • Todd Steck, biology, was a panelist on WFAE’s Charlotte Talks on Friday, March 29, 2013, on “Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Hospitals.”
  • James Tabor, religious studies, had a column in The Huffington Post on Thursday, March 28, 2013 on “Weeping Through Easter: An Alternative Tradition.”
  • Karen Cox, history, was quoted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in The San Jose Mercury in “Duck Dynasty”: why Is this show so popular?”
  • Steven Rogelberg, organizational science, was featured on Monday, March 25, 2013 in Men’s Health News in “Your Worst Work Habit” about his study in the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.
  • James Walsh, political science and public administration, was quoted on Sunday, March 10, 2012 in The Washington Post in “Most Americans approve of foreign drone strikes.”
  • Gregory Weeks, political science and public administration, was quoted on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, on FOX NEWS.com in “Nations that rely on Chavez’s generous oil terms have much to lose if it slows to a trickle.”
  • John Szmer, political science and public administration, was a panelist on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 on WFAE’s Charlotte Talks on “How We Choose Judges in North Carolina.”
  • Gregory Weeks, political science and public administration, was quoted on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, by the Associated Press in “Venezuela petro-allies nervous over Chavez’s death.”
  • Gregory Weeks, political science and public administration, was quoted on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 by The Seattle Times in “Venezuela’s polarizing president dominated its political life.”
  • Gregory Weeks, political science and public administration, wrote an article that was published on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Foreign Policy, titled “A cautionary tale for election boycotts.”

Students Featured:

  • Sarona Bedwan, an anthropology student, was featured in The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News on Friday, March 1, 2013 in “Charlotte student determined to make the world better.”