CLAS In the News, May-June 2008

July 14, 2008
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Updates

Faculty Expertise

  • NPR affiliate WFAE featured Dr. Michael Hudson, Chair of the Biology Department, to discuss antibiotic-resistant bacteria on “Charlotte Talks.”  (June 26)
  • WCNC-TV quoted Chemistry assistant professor Dr. Sherine Obare about the making of biodiesel fuel in its story “Thieves steal leftover grease to make biodiesel fuel.” (June 12)
  • News 14 Carolina, in its story “CMPD civilians receive national award,” and the Charlotte Observer, in its story “Honor for Cold Case Members,” both reported on the Citizen Volunteer Service Award won by Dr. Vivian Lord, Chair of the Criminal Science Department.  The Winston-Salem Journal quoted her about the State Bureau of Investigation in “Fatal Bullet Hit in Back.” (June 1)  WSOC-TV interviewed her about the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Chief of Police in “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Garners Conflicting Opinions.” (May 16)
  • Chair of the Sociology Department, Dr. Lisa Slattery Rashotte, was quoted in an article for LiveScience called “From Kennedy to Clinton: Why Everyone is Thumbs-Up.” (May 22)
  • The Charlotte Business Journal discusses the work of the Optical Science department and of Dr. Nathaniel Fried, Director of the Biomedical Optics laboratory and assistant professor in the department of Physics and Optical Science, in “Delicate Surgery, in a New Light.” (May 9)

College Matters

  • The Charlotte Observer announced the College’s name change to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in “UNC Charlotte College to Change Name,” featured in its “College Notes” section. (June 22)
  • The Charlotte Observer reported on the record-breaking blooms of the Botanical Garden’s Van Landingham Glen, and quoted garden director Dr. Larry Mellichamp, in its story “Rhododendrons Lead the Riot.” (May 2)

Alumni and Student Newsmakers

  • The Independent Tribune featured Alex Drake (BA ’05), history teacher at Jay M. Robinson High School, in “Drake Takes Hot Seat.” (June 22)
  • Shareese Woods, a 2007 graduate of the Communication Studies department, was profiled in The Charlotte Observer for her Olympic hopes in “Ex-49ers Sprinter Back on Track.” (May 8)