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Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined Randall Hitt of Roof Above and WFAE climate reporter Zachary Turner on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins to explain how warmer summers and longer dry spells are reshaping daily life, local ecosystems and the regional economy. The conversation […]

Lisa Slattery Walker, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sociology, contributed expertise to the Axios Charlotte article “Charlotte’s lines are becoming a third place of their own.” Crowds in Charlotte gather for buzzy national brands like Maman and PopUp Bagels and for local favorites like Brü. For many, the appeal goes beyond pastries or coffee. […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined WCNC to discuss how Lake Norman has been impacted by the current drought in the Carolinas. Lake Norman has dropped about four feet during the months‑long drought, exposing sandbars and rocks that are normally underwater and creating new […]

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 […]