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News and Features

Architecture director’s book explores pandemics and the built environment

Senior David Rodriguez honored for civic engagement

Meet Star Watson

Charlotte historian’s essay in book named to The New York Times Best Seller List

Nominations sought for 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame

Dean Brook Muller to depart CoA+A, Lee Gray named interim

Events

Faculty Spotlights

Thomas Marshall

Lecturer of Risk Management and Insurance

Drawing on an extensive insurance career, Marshall is inspiring the next generation of insurance professionals through his teaching.

Terry Shirley Jr.

Senior Lecturer of Geography and Earth Sciences

Shirley’s passion for meteorology is so infectious that his students credit him with making learning a breeze.

Associate Professor of Psychological Science

Webb believes discussion fosters learning, and strives to share her knowledge in ways that create a fun and engaging learning environment.

Associate Professor of Studio Art

Franki, one of the country’s leading authorities on coin and medal design, pours his love of design into every student helping them build successful careers in the creative economy.

Teaching Professor of History

Lansen strives to bring history to life by extending beyond the textbook focusing on experiential learning.

Research

Urban mosquito project

Researchers at UNC Charlotte and the Mecklenburg County Health Department are collaborating on a study to determine which factors in the environment lead to hotspots of mosquito activity.

Understanding wildfire spread

Researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Fire Safety Engineering Technology program and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) are burning building materials and wildland vegetation to study wind-driven wildfire embers to understand the risks involved when embers from wildfires spread.

Investigating Multimodal Transportation

UNC Charlotte receives $7.7 million federal grant for transportation research to improve efficiency and relieve urban congestion.

Students Address Economic Mobility

Geography undergraduate students Jamal Covington and Devin Martin have devised a way for neighborhood residents to use mobile devices to report community issues.

Student Spotlights

Nicholas Rawling

Class of 2022: Nicholas Rawlings

Dual Master's Degrees, CoA+A and CCI

Passion, Exhaustion, Fulfillment

"Every design problem presents a unique set of challenges which, in turn, provides new opportunities to learn and grow with each new project."

Victoria Mulvihill

Class of 2022: Victoria Mulvihill

Systems Engineering, William States Lee College of Engineering

Growth, Leader, Dedicated

"I love the opportunity that a degree in systems engineering provides within any industry. Systems engineering is a blend of data analysis, optimization, engineering design, project management, and economics that are all necessary for running a project."

Erin Del Giudice and her daughter

Class of 2022: Erin Del Giudice

M.A. in History, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Productive, Instructive, Respectful

"I chose UNC Charlotte in part because of the University’s location but also the strength of the History Department and the wide array of historical fields studied by the history professors."

Unique Norward

Class of 2022: Unique Norward

K-6 Elementary Education, Cato College of Education

Uplifting, Opportunities, Growth

"The thing that I am most excited about in teaching is the growth I get to see in my students. I enjoy knowing that whether it is academic, social or behavioral growth, I get to make a positive difference in my students' lives."

Isabella Gargano

Class of 2022: Isabella Gargano

Health Systems Management, College of Health and Human Services

Fruitful, Engaging, Fulfilling

"I want to have the education and leadership skills necessary to improve health care quality and access here in Charlotte. "