Sociology
Lisa Slattery Walker provides expertise on Charlotte’s emerging line culture
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. […]
Megan Smith interviewed by Spectrum News 1 for ‘Craft Cafe as a Third Space’
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 […]
Stearns to lead collaborative $5M NSF grant strengthening STEM transfer pipeline
UNC Charlotte has received $2 million from a new $5 million National Science Foundation grant to expand a regional partnership that supports low‑income, high‑achieving students pursuing STEM degrees. The award launches SPARC 6, a five‑institution collaboration designed to improve retention, transfer and graduation rates in biology, computer science and data science. The grant will fund […]