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Eyes on the Future of Biomedical Engineering Research Ph.D. student Sina Gholami came to UNC Charlotte to bring theory to life. Today, he is working with Minhaj Nur Alam, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, to build smart technology to aid eye doctors. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to […]

Engineer-turned-Chocolatier is Leading Charlotte’s Craft Chocolate Movement Rich, European chocolate was a childhood staple for Esa Weinreb ’83, who was born and raised in London, U.K. Eventually, she decided instead of sourcing her chocolate from overseas, she would just make her own. Now, she runs The Underground Truffle, which is anything but your average candy shop. what […]

Recognize Difference-making Alumni Nominations are open for the Excellence in Leadership, 10 Under Ten and Alumni Awards. Submit your nominations for alumni who have distinguished themselves with significant professional accomplishments or extraordinary service to their communities. Submissions are due by Sunday, Aug. 31. From Spreadsheets to Dog Treats: How a Niner Swapped Data for Dogs For […]

Charlotte Alumna Jennifer Pagán is Tackling Clean Water Locally and Globally AquiSense’s co-founder and chief technology officer Jennifer Pagán ’99, ’00 M.S., ’06 Ph.D. views access to clean water as a global problem. Get to know her and the groundbreaking work that earned the 2025 Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovator Award. what you need to know: faculty and […]

Editor’s Note: It’s officially the first day of summer! Check out some summer recommendations in today’s special edition of Niner Insider! Four Places to Cool Off on Campus this Summer It’s going to be a long, hot summer in Charlotte, North Carolina, but luckily there are plenty of places on campus to beat the heat. Check […]

Alumni-founded Crown Town Compost Goes Full Circle For the past decade, Kris Steele ’08, ’12 MPA and Eric Theys ’13 have helped build a cleaner, greener Charlotte with Crown Town Compost. Now, they’re taking their composting business to the next level with Crown Town Farm. Read their story. what you need to know: faculty and staff […]

Young Alumni Celebrated at 10 Under Ten Awards Ten outstanding alumni were recognized at the seventh annual 10 Under Ten Awards, sponsored by the UNC Charlotte GOLD Alumni Network, at an awards ceremony, Thursday, June 5, in the Popp Martin Student Union.  what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students […]

A Tale of Three Norms Three students from different backgrounds — Jamie Williford, Aisha Qatabi and Owen Joyce — came together to create a singular identity for Charlotte’s beloved mascot. These are their stories. What you need to know: faculty and staff What you need to know: students MArk your fall calendar Seven 49er football games, […]

Four Members of Niner Nation Honored in CBJ’s 40 Under 40 Four exceptional individuals from the UNC Charlotte community were recognized for achievements exemplifying leadership, innovation and dedication in Charlotte Business Journal’s annual “40 Under 40 Awards.” Congratulations, Virginia Covill ’13 M.A., ’16 Ph.D.; Matthew Kiker ’11; Fernando Mayoral ’17 MBA; and Lin Ma, assistant […]

A Need for Speed: Motorsports at UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte is located within 50 miles of 90% of NASCAR teams and prepares industry-ready engineers and drivers, and numerous other opportunities for Niners. Here are a few examples of the University’s connection to motorsports. Layne Riggs ’24 raced his Ford, featuring UNC Charlotte branding, this past Friday night in […]