Research

Professor’s New Play to Receive Staged Reading
Lynne Conner’s “Seven Sisters” is about sisterhood, love, loss, and aging.

Professors’ Art Installation Plunges Viewers into a Kelp Forest
Immersive project by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis is part of a national initiative.

SoA Director to Present at Biomimetics Conference
Blaine Brownell will present research from his book, Hypernatural.

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