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Ryan Grant, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychological science, discussed new research on work recovery in Fast Company’s article, “Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow.” Grant’s new study, “What’s your 5 to 9? Antecedents and outcomes of profiles of trajectories of daily recovery experiences across the evening,” was published in the […]

Ryan Grant, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychological science, explained how vacation time impacts employee well-being in Fast Company’s article, “Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO.” Grant’s research, “I Need a Vacation: A Meta-Analysis of Vacation and Employee Well-Being,” was published by the Journal of Applied Psychology in Jan. 2025 and selected as the […]

UNC Charlotte’s meteorology program was featured on WSOC-TV Channel 9 to celebrate a new partnership providing students with the technology and expertise they need to excel in a rapidly evolving field. As part of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, enrollment in the […]

On Monday, Feb. 23, Jürgen Buchenau, Ph.D., joined WCNC+ Live Impact News to discuss the significance of the killing of the Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, commonly referred to as “El Mencho.” Buchenau is the Dowd Term Chair of Capitalism Studies, a professor of history and Latin American studies and an expert on […]

Greg Weeks, associate dean in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and expert in Latin American politics, discussed the unfolding situation in Venezuela on WCNC+’s “Live Impact Afternoon News” show. Weeks joined WCNC+ for two live interviews. The first took place on Monday, Jan. 5, where he unpacked the U.S. capture of […]

Mark West, professor in the Department of English, contributed the guest profile “Tar Beach: Faith Ringgold’s Journey from Story Quilts to Picture Books” to DailyArt Magazine. Faith Ringgold launched her career as a picture book author and illustrator with the publication of “Tar Beach” in 1991, after exploring many artistic mediums including oil paintings and […]

Steven Rogelberg, professor of organizational science, management and psychology, was interviewed for CNBC’s article, “Many bosses do 1-on-1 meetings completely wrong, management expert says—how to make them ‘genuine and meaningful.’” Rogelberg has written two books on holding more effective meetings, including “Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings,” where he emphasizes the […]

Dennis Ogburn, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, was featured in CNN’s article, “Archaeologists think they’ve solved Peru’s ‘band of holes’ mystery.” Ogburn specializes in the archaeology of the New World, with his primary research concentrated in Andean South America where he has conducted field work in Ecuador and Peru. He focuses on […]

Carolina Public Press interviewed Eric Heberlig, professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, for the article “Get ready for most expensive Senate race ever.” The race to replace retiring United States Senator Thom Tillis in North Carolina is predicted to draw more money than any Senate race in history. According to Politico, […]

When funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was suspended due to the federal government shutdown, nearly 42 million recipients faced uncertainty about how to feed themselves and their families. Despite the government reopening, this uncertainty continues due to both the current gaps in the program and new restrictions. Colleen Hammelman, Ph.D., associate professor […]