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The annual 100 Words Film Festival challenges talented filmmakers from around the world to deliver compelling tales using exactly 100 words. The strict parameters are not easy to work with, but UNC Charlotte student and filmmaker Mark Borja took on the challenge, with two films chosen for screening at the 2014 festival.

History is woven from the threads of people’s lives. For UNC Charlotte student, writer, researcher and historian Chuck McShane, the ability to tease out one thread has led to another, and another, and yet another – resulting in a book, magazine articles and academic research projects.

Masks have served as a symbol of cultures around the world for centuries. Masks are unique and through their appearance, they can communicate about the unique people and cultures they represent. A student-created exhibit in the Languages Resource Center communicates about cultures while using visual and digital features.

In a competition designed to grow students’ knowledge in practical and professional ethics, a UNC Charlotte team placed second in the Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament at Clemson University on November 15, advancing to the national tournament.

UNC Charlotte researcher John Stogner is sounding the alarm about a drug that is 5 to 15 times stronger than heroin — and escapes detection on drug screens unless doctors specifically look for it.

Imagine studying abroad as a visually impaired student — learning about new cultures, languages and people, while adapting to an unfamiliar host university. This was UNC Charlotte psychology major Taneka Robertson’s experience this summer during a study abroad trip to Xiamen, China.

A UNC Charlotte psychology graduate student has found her community research efforts rewarded with the Outstanding Health Psychology Student Research award.

UNC Charlotte political science and public administration researcher Eric S. Heberlig has received a national prize for the most significant book on the U.S. Congress, awarded by the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation. The foundation awarded the D.B. Hardeman Prize to Heberlig and Bruce A. Larson of Gettysburg College.

For his work as a mentor, UNC Charlotte Communication Studies staff member David Landrum has received the 2014 North Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service. This award is the highest honor a state employee may receive.

Six UNC Charlotte students from varied backgrounds will act as student advisors to the Dean’s Office in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, drawing from their experiences with their studies, internships, and leadership positions.