In the News
Jordan Poler’s research on water filtration and removing PFAS highlighted
Jordan C. Poler, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, discussed his innovations to remove harmful and forever chemicals from drinking water with the Costal Review. Poler’s research is funded in part by a grant from NC Innovation. The purification system developed by the Poler Research Group cleans per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and other toxins such […]
Sarah Stellwagen discusses insect issues in Hurricane Helene Recovery
Sarah Stellwagen, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, was quoted extensively in an article from the Charlotte Observer about the issues from insects as communities recover from Hurricane Helene. In the article “Helene wrecked their Western NC towns and homes. Then came the bees and fire ants,” Stellwagen reflected on the challenges posed to humans […]
Kristen Funk Quoted in article on dementia risk from infections
Kristen Funk, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, was quoted in an article from the Washington Post on some new research that links an increased risk of dementia to serious infections including flu, herpes and respiratory tract infections. Funk weighed in on the findings from other researchers as an expert on neuroinflammation of neuroinfectious and […]
Matt Parrow Alleviates Neighborhood Concerns Over ‘Blood’ Red Pond
When a subdivision in Union County grew increasingly concerned over a bright red storm water pond, a news station turned to the UNC Charlotte College of Science to get expert answers. Residents reported the Indian Trail neighborhood’s homeowners association was unresponsive over their concerns that the pond could contain a toxic red algae bloom. With […]