Research
New insight into coral-algae symbiosis aims to help reefs recover from mass bleaching
A new open-access study led by researchers at UNC Charlotte and the University of California, Riverside, aims to shed light on how to reverse the damage and save corals.
University research showcased for inaugural Congressional Staff Symposium
Key staff members from offices representing North Carolina’s federal Senate and House of Representatives visited UNC Charlotte for a Congressional Staff Symposium, “Shaping What’s Next at an Emerging Research University,” to learn about the University’s rapidly rising research profile.
UNC Charlotte history professor named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Mark Wilson will use funding for novel research on U.S. defense industry.
NSF grant funding to support health monitoring system for elderly
A pair of interdisciplinary researchers from architecture and engineering recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to improve health care among the elderly.
The funding of $255,992 is through a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I grant, designed to assist researchers transform scientific discoveries into commercial products.
Thill receives First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal
Jean-Claude Thill, Knight Distinguished Professor of Public Policy in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, is the 2022 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal.
Refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine are creating global migration crisis
Researchers with UNC Charlotte’s Migration Research Network offer insight about the political, social and economic implications of the mass exodus of Ukrainian people, with an eye to broader issues.
Faculty Research Grants awarded for new research and scholarly connections
Fifty-four members of UNC Charlotte’s faculty are recipients of 2022-23 Faculty Research Grants for pursuing new lines of research or establishing new scholarly collaborations.
Update: Return of Facilities and Administrative funds to investigators
Last fall, UNC Charlotte made several changes to the return of Facilities and Administrative (F&A) funds to investigators, departments and centers. Now, the Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) will eliminate restrictions on amounts returned and accumulated by faculty.
Engineering Charlotte’s – and North Carolina’s – Future
UNC Charlotte is key to North Carolina’s continued rise in tech and energy relevance.
UNC Charlotte students and faculty help develop universal EV charging solution
PoleVolt™, an electric vehicle charging station developed by UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center in partnership with Duke Energy, the city of Charlotte and the Centralina Regional Council was unveiled at the Ritz at Washington Heights park.