Research

Graphic Design Professor Presents Community Engagement and Global Teaching Experiences
Samira ShiriDevich will present at three conferences this month.

Professor’s Article Places Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in Historical Context
Matthew Gin explores 300-year-old precedents for the 2024 spectacle in Journal18 essay.

Spaces Speak
Alyssa Brady, the inaugural graduate in the Master of Science in Architecture Critical Heritage Studies program, uncovers lost histories.

Voice Professor’s Opera Receives Second D.C. Production
Brian Arreola’s Zavala-Zavala is based on a true story.

Professor Creates Artwork for New Duke Energy Headquarters
Thomas Schmidt’s 75-foot “Connected” echoes Charlotte’s electrical grid.

Professor Receives Graham Foundation Grant for Freelon Project
Emily Makas will co-edit a book about the life and work of architect Phillip Freelon.

Charlotte Sculptor Marries Art and Science in Artwork that Brings Attention to Flood Risks
Feature story about UNC Charlotte Professor Marek Ranis and his new public art sculpture. ASC Cultural Blog

Professor’s New Book Examines the Implications of Enclosed, Air Conditioned Spaces
A new book edited by Assistant Professor of Architecture Liz McCormick considers the many impacts of air conditioning on the built environment and on human health and behavior. Inside OUT: Human Health and the Air-Conditioning Era, published this spring by Routledge Press, presents an interdisciplinary, holistic analysis of the social, behavioral, and technological issues of […]

Professor’s New Book Brings a Theatrical Perspective to the Study of Churches and Temples
Bloomsbury Publishing has today released European Churches and Chinese Temples as Neuro-Theatrical Sites, a new book by Professor of Theatre and Film Mark Pizzato. It is his eighth book. Drawing from his extensive research and travel in Europe, China, and the Holy Land, Pizzato examines more than 80 religious buildings, with a wealth of visual […]

Professor’s Research Reconstructs Ephemeral Stages of 18th-century French Diplomacy
The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians has published an article by Assistant Professor of Architectural History Matthew Gin.