UNC Charlotte Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

05/25/2024

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/2024/05/25/eegs-research-team-to-lead-community-science-heat-mapping-campaign/

This summer, the Charlotte Heat Mappers, a coalition of community organizations, nonprofits and government entities led by Dr. Idziorek will oversee a community science campaign to map variations in urban heat across the city. The interdisciplinary research team also includes EEGS faculty Drs. East...

05/04/2024

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/6469-2/

The department mourns the passing of Dr. Sallie Ives, Associate Professor Emeritus. Dr. Ives obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Illinois in 1977 and that same year joined her “brother in geography”, Wayne Walcott, in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences as an Assistant...

05/02/2024

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/2024/05/02/department-holds-end-of-year-awards-celebration/

On Wednesday, May 1st the department held its annual awards celebration to honor the accomplishments and achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students. The event took place in the student union and was made possible by Carla Ashton and the communication and outreach committee. A big thank....

04/30/2024

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/2024/04/29/students-and-faculty-win-national-forecasting-awards/

During the 2023-34 academic year, UNC Charlotte participated in the national forecasting competition known as the WxChallenge (Weather Challenge).

04/30/2024

Our hearts are with the Charlotte community.

04/29/2024

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/2024/04/29/eegs-49ers-were-on-the-road-this-semester-3-successful-class-trips-to-exotic-locations/

Three EEGS courses this semester focused on travel, two domestically and one internationally, over Spring Break in early March 2024.  The sights were breathtaking and students got the opportunity to interact with different cultures and landscapes.  These experiences are pivotal in the academic j...

04/25/2024

We have a new name!

The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences was renamed the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, effective April 9. This name change more accurately represents the collaborative approach within the department, said John Smail, interim dean of the College of Humanities & E...

01/24/2023

Registration is now open for the Undergraduate Research Conference! Check out the website: https://our.charlotte.edu/programs/URC

12/06/2022

Congratulations to Terry Shirley on being named this years winner of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence
https://inside.charlotte.edu/news-features/2022-12-06/shirley-medina-named-2022-university-teaching-excellence-award-winners?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Niner%20Insider%20-%20FS%20Daily%20Email%20-%20Short%20Version&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Finside.charlotte.edu%2Fnews-features%2F2022-12-06%2Fshirley-medina-named-2022-university-teaching-excellence-award-winners&utm_id=1155629&fbclid=IwAR0Yvn-lVdNgXGLDuwPeKOGOWvz4meJ-dR3gFAm2hm20B9bNrbR58DFQL-g

Terry Shirley Jr. and Adriana Medina are this year’s recipients of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence and the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence.

11/10/2022

11/01/2022

https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/news/2022-11-01/nsf-funded-study-abroad-summer-program-thailand

Tuesday, November 1, 2022Join an interactive research experience in Thailand to learn about tropical food systems while growing your skills in remote sensing data analytics and land-use science. This 8-week summer program/course is FULLY funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). It provides ...