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Research is fundamental to the mission of UNC Charlotte. New knowledge and creative works change the world and shape the future of the University. Charlotte values research in all its forms, including scholarly inquiry, discovery, exploration, innovation, entrepreneurship, creative activities, community engagement and/or interdisciplinary endeavors.

UNC Charlotte’s research endeavors are distinct:

  • Among the 229 public doctoral-granting research universities in the United States, 124 hold the Carnegie Community Engaged University classification. Carnegie’s community engagement classification signifies that UNC Charlotte collaborates with its larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in the context of partnership and reciprocity
  • UNC Charlotte is among the 80 public universities that have earned the APLU's Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities designation recognizes that UNC Charlotte has demonstrated a meaningful, ongoing and substantial commitment to economic and community development, growth and economic opportunity

Significant research activities are focused in UNC System recognized centers and institutes. And in 2023, Charlotte launched 12 new pilot centers to foster synergistic research initiatives. In 2022, Ventureprise became the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Lectures by noted Caltech physicist, UNC Charlotte faculty part of N.C. Science Festival

March 27, 2013
April is North Carolina Science Festival time, and UNC Charlotte will hold a series of public lectures entitled “Research Journeys” to educate and inform the community about a variety of science topics.

April 1 deadline for Undergraduate Research Conference

March 25, 2013
The J. Murrey Atkins Library will host its Undergraduate Research Conference on Friday, April 19. This conference is a University-wide showcase of research projects being completed by undergraduates from all levels and from all colleges/departments at UNC Charlotte. The deadline for undergraduates to enter the competition is Monday, April 1.

Stanford professor to discuss teaching massive open online classes

March 22, 2013
Scott Klemmer, an associate professor at Stanford University, will present “Teaching a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) with Peer and Self Assessment” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 28, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 161.

Researcher to discuss ‘Aerial Robot Swarms’

March 19, 2013
Vijay Kumar, UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, will present “Aerial Robot Swarms” at 3 p.m., Friday, March 22, in Woodward Hall, Room 106, as part of the College of Computing and Informatics Distinguished Lecture Series.

Harness the power of data: Charlotte Data Day

March 19, 2013
The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will host a forum in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday, March 26, to tell the public about powerful sources of data and how to use them.

Calhoun, Tedeschi receive 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

March 19, 2013
Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi, professors of psychology, are joint recipients of the 2013 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. This prestigious honor, presented by First Citizens Bank and UNC Charlotte, recognizes faculty scholarship and intellectual inquiry.

Atkins Library to host annual Graduate Student Research Symposium

March 11, 2013
The 13th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium will be Saturday, March 23, in Atkins Library.  Participants will vie for more than $7,000 in cash prizes with awards presented in multiple research categories that honor the work of University graduate students. 

Research suggests scientists have overestimated capacity of wind farms to generate power

February 27, 2013
People think of wind as an energy source with few limits, offering an unending power source with distinct capacity advantages over sources that deplete, such as fossil fuel.

Social work faculty member participates in national forum

February 22, 2013
Jeffrey Shears, director of the Social Work Research Consortium in the College of Health and Human Services Department of Social Work, recently participated in a national Web forum that examined the experience of black American families.

New journal aimed at urban education issues

February 20, 2013
The UNC Charlotte Urban Education Collaborative has launched an online graduate student peer-reviewed journal entitled Urban Education Research and Policy Annuals.

Sex, lies and television? Study by business professors finds ‘Big Pharma’ fails to self-police ED drug advertising

February 15, 2013
The pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to self-regulate its direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising are “an industry-sponsored ruse,” intended to deflect criticism and collectively block new Federal regulation, according to a study in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.

Shue awarded UNC-China Technology Learning Grant

February 13, 2013
Pamela Shue, assistant professor in the Child and Family Development program in the College of Education, was awarded a UNC-China Technology Learning Grant by UNC General Administration. It will fund the development of a global understanding course focused on early childhood education in collaboration with partners at Beijing Normal University (BNU) in Beijing, China.