In the Media

Source: Architect Magazine Brownell, director of the David R. Ravin School of Architecture, stated that instead of fearing artificial imagination, architects might harness it to uncover — and invent — the materials and ideas individuals have never even thought to look for. Read the story at https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/designing-in-the-dark-how-ais-hallucinations-could-fill-architectures-biggest-blind-spots.

Source: Foreign Affairs Kustov, an assistant professor of political science, is the author of “In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular.” Read the opinion piece at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/how-win-immigration.

Source: NC A&T Cook, who completed an undergraduate degree Charlotte in 2014, brings a decade of experience across both high school and collegiate cheer, most recently serving as head cheer coach at North Mecklenburg High School while working with Livingstone College. Read the story at https://ncataggies.com/news/2025/8/8/cook-named.aspx.

Source: Charlotte Observer Finance professor Yongqiang Chu said, “There’s not much evidence that political bias actually exists. Whatever penalty the order is going to impose has to be based on solid proof. Otherwise, it’s going to be really bad” for banks. Read the story at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article311621166.html#storylink=cpy.

Source: Society of Behavioral Medicine Dahl, associate professor of epidemiology and community health, along with co-author Stacy Fandetti, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, suggested students should get to know their meal plan, find nutrition resources on and around campus, explore health eating guidelines for adults and create health habits. Read […]

Source: Business North Carolina Dessert is the medium Shafna Shamsuddin uses to tell her story. The creator of a cardamom-infused ice cream company, Elaka Treats, finds inspiration in childhood Indian traditions, but says her story begins at an American store. “My story started at Williams-Sonoma,” Shamsuddin said. Born and raised in the United Arab Emirates […]

Source: WCNC Matthew Metzger, a clinical professor of economics, suggested that small businesses could find relief by embracing artificial intelligence to reduce operational costs. “If you’re a small business, and now you have to normally hire an accountant, and to do this, you know, paperwork. Now, if you can do some of that through AI, […]

Source: Charlotte Observer Daniels said, “UNC Charlotte’s longstanding expertise in the use and adoption of AI in classrooms, labs and the field was the impetus for our AI Institute, and it positions us to meet the rapidly expanding and competitive needs of the greater Charlotte region and beyond.” Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article311518381.html#storylink=cpy Read more at […]

Source: WBTV Watch this On Your Side video at https://www.wbtv.com/video/2025/07/24/new-research-shows-how-bird-flu-is-evolving/, with Charlotte researchers starting at the one-minute mark.

Source: CNBC The U.S. has a long history of intervening in industries, particularly where national defense is concerned, said Mark Wilson, a historian at UNC Charlotte, who studies the military-industrial complex. Read the story: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/26/under-trump-us-an-active-investor-at-scale-not-seen-outside-major-crises.html.