Pamela Winfield receives book prize
November 2, 2014
The associate professor of religious studies was named the winner of the fourth annual Book Prize awarded by the Southeastern Conference of the Association of Asian Studies for her book "Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism: Kūkai and Dōgen on the Art of Enlightenment."
Student & professor provide professional development at early care conference
November 2, 2014
Jenna Gilder, a senior psychology major and early childhood minor, provided a professional development session on Nov. 1, 2014, for early care and education professionals, along with Heidi Hollingsworth, assistant professor of education and program coordinator for early childhood education.
Charlotte media sue for access to secret court records on police cellphone tracking
November 2, 2014
The Charlotte Observer and WBTV on Friday filed a motion in Mecklenberg County Superior Court seeking access to court files related to Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department's use of StingRay technology, which mimics cellphone towers and allows police to track cellphone use. The court files have remained sealed at the police's request, and the records go back to 2006.
Students organize film festival on fashion icons of France – Nov. 4-6
November 2, 2014
Students in Assistant Professor Sarah Glasco's course "The French Cinema" have conceptualized and organized a film festival on fashion icons in France during National French Week .