College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

UNC Charlotte is hosting the top geography students from across North Carolina for the state-level geographic bee. Participants are competing for a slot in the 25th annual National Geographic Bee, to be hosted by television gameshow host Alex Trebek on May 22 in Washington, D.C.

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.

Jessica Valenti, named one of the top 100 inspiring women in the world by The Guardian, will consider the future of feminism during her visit to UNC Charlotte at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 in Cone University Center’s McKnight Hall.

Faculty Featured: David Goldfield, history, was quoted on Friday, March 29, 2013, in The Charlotte Observer, in “Confederate flag at old NC Capitol coming down.” Greg Gbur, physics, was a guest on Friday, March 29, 2013, on News14 to discuss science and the UNC Charlotte Science and Technology Expo. Todd Steck, biology, was a panelist […]

With the March 5, 2013 death of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez after over a decade in power, the country and its people will face decisions about its future that observers say could lead to unrest and political struggles. UNC Charlotte’s Gregory Weeks has been providing expert analysis in his blog, “Two Weeks Notice: A Latin American […]

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.

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.

A family reunion, a best friend’s wedding, a moment with a loved one caught on camera all provide examples of typical photographs that fill up albums and social media sites. Pinterest is even a site dedicated entirely to sharing images that tell stories about people’s lives.

Guests can experience the rich world of classic and contemporary films from France, Italy, South Korea, Russia and Spain at UNC Charlotte’s International Film Series and Tournées Festival, Wednesday, March 13 through Monday, March 25.

Highly-regarded Rice University scholar April DeConick will present “The Ancient New Age: How Gnostic Spirituality Revolutionized Religion in Antiquity” on Monday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall, for the 29th Annual Loy H. Witherspoon Lecture in Religious Studies.