In the News

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 […]

Ashli Q. Stokes, Ph.D., professor of communication studies, joined Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins for a two-part episode titled “Charlotte city council names next mayor, plus how food can bring us together.” Stokes, author of “Consuming Identity: The Role of Food in Redefining the South” (2016), appeared alongside Kris Reid, chef and executive director of […]

Megan Smith, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sociology, was interviewed by Spectrum News 1 for the feature “A craft cafe in Charlotte is another way people are connecting in third spaces.” Spectrum News 1 profiled La Bodeguita, a Charlotte craft cafe created by therapist and artist Michelle Fernandez. The community-building space offers […]

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 […]

Eric Heberlig, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was interviewed by WSOC-TV for “Experts weigh in on redistricting concerns in South Carolina.” Republican lawmakers in South Carolina attempted to redraw the state’s U.S. House map, a move encouraged by President Donald Trump as a way to help the GOP secure […]

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 […]

Helen Davies, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of English and joint faculty member with the School of Data Science, was featured in The Johnsonian, Winthrop University’s student-run news organization. Davies visited campus to discuss how she uses multispectral imaging to recover lost, damaged and illegible cultural heritage objects, including medieval art, maps and manuscripts. […]

Sean McCloud, Ph.D., professor and chair of UNC Charlotte’s Department of Religious Studies, was quoted in The Charlotte Observer’s article “‘Resurgence’ or ‘stabilization’? What’s driving Catholic church growth in Charlotte?” Charlotte’s Catholic institutions are reporting notable growth, but experts say it is too early to call it a religious resurgence. The Charlotte Diocese says its […]

Andy Bobyarchick, associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was interviewed for the article “NC is seeing some earthquakes. Is it time for earthquake insurance?” featured in The Charlotte Observer and The Herald. According to The Charlotte Observer, several shallow earthquakes were recorded near Randleman, North Carolina last week. Five minor […]