Nina Martin has been appointed to the Durham Workers’ Rights Commission, where she will serve a two-year term representing the interests of low-wage workers. The Committee advises the Durham City Council on issues related to workers’ rights, including the following: … Read more
With Rising Rents and Recent Closures, Can the City of Durham Act Quickly Enough to Save Downtown’s Local Businesses?
The latest piece by UNC Research (story and video) featured Dr. DelVecchia and her research group. https://endeavors.unc.edu/a-stream-of-data/
The Well Care Project aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of informal carers and long-term care workers through the identification, evaluation, and promotion of good practices across Europe. The Department of Geography and Environment and the College of … Read more
While doing research in Jakarta and collaborating with the University of Indonesia, Prof. Lentz will deliver a talk on decolonization during the Cold War through a biography of Oey Hong Lee (1924-1992), an activist-intellectual whose overlooked work is as relevant … Read more
The department of Geography and Environment celebrates graduation on April 26. Group photo taken in front of Carolina Hall The following undergraduate students received awards: 1. McNally Award for Excellence in Geography: Amelia Jane Loeffler 2. Melinda Meade Award for … Read more
Celebrations abound as Dr. Clark Gray emerges victorious in the 2023 IPUMS Research Awards, clinching the prestigious accolade for his groundbreaking paper titled “Heat and drought reduce subnational population growth in the global tropics.” For more information about this award, … Read more
In a momentous occasion, the American Association of Geographers (AAG) has unveiled the distinguished individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field. Among the esteemed honorees are Danielle Purifoy, named as one of the 2024 AAG Fellows, and Elizabeth … Read more
The department of Geography and Environment at UNC Chapel Hill seeks two teaching assistant professors.
Annie Elledge, a fourth year PhD student, was awarded a Mini Research Grant from the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers. The grant will support her dissertation research on the weight-inclusive wellness industry in North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
