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Communication Studies Awarded for Teaching Excellence
The Department of Communication Studies in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has received the 18th annual Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, granted annually to an academic department, office, or program in recognition of its maintaining high-quality teaching.
“From the Back of the Line” Film Premieres
“From the Back of the Line,” a documentary film exploring the impact of immigration policies on mixed-immigration status families in Charlotte, premiered on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th Street.
College Honors Lecturers for Teaching Excellence
Two lecturers who are known for their dedication to students have been named recipients of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences awards for teaching excellence among lecturers.
Geography Student Wins Sustainability Award
UNC Charlotte geography student Ray Atkinson was one of the 12 community leaders to win a Community Sustainability Award earlier in April, presented by Sustain Charlotte, which announced the winners at the 7th Street Public Market in uptown Charlotte. Atkinson received recognition for his work with the UNC Charlotte Cyclists Club.
Forecasting Optimal Solar Energy Investments
As the world seeks ways to reduce energy costs and speed access to alternative energy solutions, UNC Charlotte researcher Deborah Strumsky is leading a team that will use modeling to forecast optimal investments for the array of solar energy technologies that are emerging.
Christina Neitzey Named Newman Civic Fellow
Christina Neitzey, a junior from Hampstead who is majoring in psychology and criminal justice, has been chosen for the Newman Civic Fellows Award.
Robinson Receives Board of Governors Teaching Award
Joanne Robinson from the Department of Religious Studies in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences was among the 17 recipients of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Teaching Excellence.
Calhoun and Tedeschi Receive 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal
Two lecturers who are known for their dedication to students have been named recipients of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences awards for teaching excellence among lecturers.
Students Can Dive Into Topics with Undergraduate Research Conference
Beginning a research project can feel like diving into a vast ocean of information. Students often spend untold hours swimming through a broad research topic, as they seek to address issues that perplex and warrant an answer.
UNC Charlotte, Harvard research suggests scientists have overestimated capacity of wind farms to generate power
People think of wind as an energy source with few limits, offering an unending power source with distinct capacity advantages over sources that deplete, such as fossil fuel. Yet, new research suggests that the power capacity of large-scale wind farms may have been significantly overestimated.