In the News

Jill E. Yavorsky, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and organizational science, contributed to CNN Health’s article, ”10-step ‘everything shower’: Influencers think you need one, but experts disagree.” On social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram, content creators document extensive shower routines referred to as “everything showers.” These showers have lengthy pre- and post-shower steps and […]

David Boyd, associate professor of Translation and Japanese Studies, was interviewed by UK-based Prospect magazine for “Rising sun: why Japanese fiction is booming in the west.” According to NielsenIQ BookData, more than one-third of the top 40 translated titles in 2025 are by Japanese authors. This list includes Haruki Murakami, one of the most popular […]

Sandra Clinton, research associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was interviewed by WFAE for ‘Algae blooms in Lake Norman, threaten local ecosystems.’ According to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, more than 80 algal blooms on Lake Norman have been reported since the beginning of June. The bright green, […]

Katherine Idziorek, assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was interviewed for WFAE’s article, ‘Doors open, fans on, trees to come: Charlotte’s heat plan in action.’ During the latest heat wave, Charlotte residents are feeling the impacts of hotter temperatures. The city has implemented more immediate solutions such as opening cooling […]

Matthew Eastin, associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was featured on WCNC’s news segment, ‘Unequal tree cover in Charlotte leaves some areas sweltering.’ When the sun goes down in Charlotte, the summer heat lingers longer in the city where less vegetation is present. Compared to parks and nature reserves where […]

Camille Endacott, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies and organizational science, was featured in WCNC’s ‘Here’s how digital solutions have evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic’ alongside Reginald Silver, Ph.D., professor in the Belk College of Business.  Five years after the start of the pandemic caused the world to quickly adapt to the new reality of […]

Megan Smith, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sociology, joined Spectrum News 1’s segment, ‘COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it’s still an issue for many.’ In 2023, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic, due to its association with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, […]

Craig Allan, professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was quoted in The Charlotte Observer’s article, “Why this Charlotte-area community flooded during Helene — and could be submerged again.” In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in the Charlotte communities below Mountain Island Lake. Residents are still struggling to rebuild and […]

Jack Scheff, assistant professor of Geography and Earth Sciences, was interviewed by WFAE for ‘Fire risk in Charlotte: Is climate change creating the perfect storm for wildfires?’ In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, people across the country are wondering whether they are similarly at risk. Although the risk of wildfires spreading the same […]

Steven Rogelberg, professor of management and psychology, was quoted in the article, ‘How Are Your Employees Really Doing?’ from Timber Product Manufacturers (TPM). Employee well-being is currently facing significant challenges due to struggles with engagement and feelings of loneliness. Even with solid relationships between employees and their managers, it can be difficult to determine how […]