Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was interviewed by Queen City News for the segment “How can data centers potentially impact our environment?” Data centers are expanding rapidly across the Carolinas as demand for artificial intelligence accelerates, raising concerns about their environmental footprint. These facilities […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined Queen City News for the segment “What came true? 20 years after ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’” Twenty years after former Vice President Al Gore released the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” many of its climate predictions have materialized. Gore warned […]

Martha Cary (Missy) Eppes, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, discussed the Beth Haven Flatrock with The Charlotte Observer for the article “Sprawling rock hidden in North Carolina woods began as trapped magma, experts say.” The Beth Haven Flatrock in Lincoln County, North Carolina, is a rare granite outcrop where […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined WCNC for the segment “Drought conditions intensify across Charlotte region.” Charlotte’s worsening drought is now visible across the area, with creeks running low, soil hardening and lawns and golf courses showing significant stress after six months of less […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS) is introducing a new minor in sustainability within the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, launching in fall 2026. Drawing from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Council for Science and the Environment, the minor will encourage students to think critically […]

Colleen Hammelman, associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, has been selected as UNC Charlotte’s nominee for the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Her nomination follows her recent recognition as the 2025 Bonnie E. Cone Professorship for Civic Engagement recipient, an honor that annually […]