On October 4, 2019, the Center for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) hosted researchers from across The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at its annual Faculty Fellows luncheon. Faculty Fellows representing seven academic departments and the School of Government were joined at the event by representatives from the Vice Chancellor’s Office, the Dean’s Office, the Center for Community Capital, the Community Histories Workshop and other special guests.
CURS Interim Director Nichola Lowe welcomed guests and spoke about the goals and the high quality research that have been supported by the Center staff. As is the luncheon’s tradition, each guest then took the floor to give quick summaries of their current research. Following the guest speakers, CURS Associate Director Todd Owen wrapped up the event with a drawing for $500 in research support for Faculty Fellows, which went to Colin Thor West, associate professor of anthropology.
Karolyn Tyson, professor of sociologyNichola Lowe, professor of city and regional planning and interim director of CURSColin Thor West, associate professor of anthropologyCaela O’Connell, assistant professor of anthropologySarah Dempsey, associate professor of communicationSarah Riley, senior research economist at the UNC Center for Community CapitalKenneth “Andy” Andrews, professor of sociologyBill Rohe, professor of city and regional planningSydney Corn, research associate at CURSSarah Almond, assistant director of the UNC Community Histories WorkshopMeenu Tewari, associate professor of city and regional planningNoreen McDonald, professor of city and regional planning and director of the Carolina Transportation ProgramAdam Lovelady, associate professor of governmentAllie Thomas, assistant professor of city and regional planningSimon Alder, assistant professor of economicsRick Morse, associate professor of governmentMaryann Feldman, professor of public policyNoah Kittner, assistant professor of environmental sciences and engineeringChristian Lentz, associate professor of geographyMichael Webb, senior research associate at CURSMaureen Berner, professor of governmentNathan Blouin, director of research development at UNCJessica Dorrance, managing director of the UNC Center for Community CapitalC. Tyler Mulligan, professor of governmentBill Lester, associate professor of city and regional planningJeremy Moulton, associate professor of public policyJeff Hughes, director of Environmental Finance Center in the School of GovernmentRudi Colloredo-Mansfeld, Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs
