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The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is comprised of physical, natural and social scientists from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. Our mission is to create, extend and disseminate applied and theoretical scientific knowledge of the Earth’s physical, natural and human systems and their interactions through scholarly research, teaching and service. This is accomplished through the le
05/25/2024
EEGS research team to lead community science heat mapping campaign – Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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
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Department mourns the passing of Dr. Sallie Ives, Associate Professor Emeritus – Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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/
Department holds end of year awards celebration – Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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/
Students and faculty win national forecasting awards – Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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
EEGS 49ers were on the Road this Semester: three successful class trips to exotic locations! – Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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!
CHESS department undergoes name change 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
Shirley, Medina named 2022 University Teaching Excellence Award winners 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
NSF Funded Study Abroad Summer Program in Thailand | Department of Geography & Earth Sciences | UNC Charlotte 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 ...