Q&A

The field of sports analytics continues to become increasingly important across all sports. From the court to the turf, UNC Charlotte students are getting hands-on experience and helping teams make winning decisions.  Michael Schuckers, a professor in the School of Data Science, has extensive experience in sports analytics, consulting for teams in the National Hockey […]

Earlier this month, the Women’s Tennis Association announced that Charlotte will host the WTA Finals, the season-ending championship of women’s professional tennis, for a three-year run starting in 2027. The multiday event featuring the top women’s tennis players from around the world will be held at the Spectrum Center. Additionally, the WTA announced plans to […]

In late August, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo based in Iredell County, north of Charlotte. Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies from the goats when the zoo visited various locations over a five-week period. Rafael Vieira […]

With Charlotte’s football season quickly approaching, the campus community is preparing for an exciting season at Richardson Stadium. The CLT Gold Mine is the official student section for the Charlotte 49ers; the organization’s president, Drayton Thrasher, an education major, answered questions about the group’s plans for the upcoming year. For those who don’t know, what […]

Catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border in August claimed hundreds of lives, decimated entire communities and damaged critical infrastructure. While the immediate damage is clear, it will take time before the devastation is completely understood. The individuals and communities affected have a long road of recovery ahead.  Stephanie Pilkington, UNC Charlotte teaching assistant professor within […]

Since 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has put free books in the hands of millions of children. As one of the most influential early childhood literacy initiatives in the world, the Imagination Library has encouraged a love of reading and helped families build strong literacy habits at home for children from birth to age five. […]

Novant Health recently announced a $500,000 investment in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s simulation labs. The state-of-the-art labs give students hands-on experience as they learn and master nursing skills, medical equipment and the latest technology. Melinda Pierce, simulation and interdisciplinary practice coordinator and senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, shares how simulation-based learning […]

The United States is seeing a rapid increase of cases of Candida auris, a fungus found in health care facilities, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morgan Carter, assistant professor in the Klein College of Science, answered questions about the fungus and its impacts. What is Candida auris and how does […]

Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela in June renewed questions about how often major earthquakes occur, why some cause more destruction than others and what risks exist closer to home. UNC Charlotte geologist and earthquake expert Andy Bobyarchick answered questions about earthquake activity around the world, North Carolina’s seismic history and advances in earthquake-warning technology. Are two […]