Research

Recently, the Office of Research Services and Outreach held its annual reception to recognize participants of the Certificate Program in Grants and Contracts Administration. To successfully obtain credit for the program, individuals must attend eight training sessions and complete eight learning assessments and seven prerequisite classes through Learning and Organizational Development.

The School of Architecture’s Integrated Design Research Lab (IDRL) has received two National Science Foundation I-Corps grants for additional research of microalgae facades and adaptable solar windows. Each project will receive $50,000 and specialized team training to develop the commercial potential of the technology.

The economies of the United States and North Carolina continue to grow at a slow rate. If both economies continue this trend, by July, they will achieve the longest economic expansion since 1854, said UNC Charlotte professor and economist  John Connaughton.

New research co-authored by a UNC Charlotte health analytics professor is illuminating the connection among violent attacks, the gun control debate and Americans’ interest in purchasing firearms.

Bummed out by ongoing work stress? Tempted to reach for yet another cup of coffee to cope? Resist the temptation—unless you want to darken an already gray mood to pitch-black, according to a UNC Charlotte study on how caffeine affects people dealing with chronic stress.

Treven Stoddard, a senior computer science major, recently received the Blue Diamond Student Innovator Award for developing an application to assist algebra and calculus students.

Richard (Rick) Tankersley is UNC Charlotte’s vice chancellor for Research and Economic Development, effective May 1.

Two faculty members in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Xingjie (Helen) Li and Kevin McGoff, have each received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation.

Ventureprise in partnership with UNC Charlotte’s Student Organization, Global Business Brigades, will host Idea Pitch 2019 on Wednesday, April 3.

The economy of the United States and North Carolina continues to grow and is a few months shy of being the longest economic expansion on record, UNC Charlotte professor and economist John Connaughton said. During the Barings/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast, Connaughton emphasized the country is currently in the second-longest economic expansion since 1854. This economic […]