College of Computing and Informatics

UNC Charlotte has implemented a comprehensive reorganization of the College of Computing and Informatics, a move designed to adapt to the rapidly evolving technological landscape and position the University as a national leader in computational sciences education and research. The restructuring, formally approved by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber on April 20, 2026, replaced existing departments […]

As federal and state health officials continue investigating one of the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreaks, questions remain about how the parasite spreads, why identifying contaminated food sources is so challenging and what advances in genomics and bioinformatics could mean for future outbreak detection. Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics and codirector […]

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were among the projects highlighted at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. […]

UNC Charlotte junior Arnav Sareen has been named the University’s fifth-ever recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship — one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for undergraduate researchers. “Research is more than just a lofty endeavor reserved for graduate students and professors,” he said. “It is a way to apply what you have learned in […]

Building upon the success of its Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Analytics, UNC Charlotte is enrolling students for a novel Bachelor of Science in Sports Analytics, beginning fall 2025. This first-of-its-kind degree, the only one in the Southeastern United States, is a collaboration between Charlotte’s School of Data Science and College of Health and Human Services.  […]

The H5N1 virus, more commonly known as bird flu or avian influenza, was first detected nearly 146 years ago and has been causing various diseases since. This year, it has affected everything from the price of eggs, recalls on pet food and a human death in the United States. As the virus continues to adapt, […]

UNC Charlotte’s Jim Hamby and Rick Hudson are among 30 intelligence professionals selected worldwide to attend the prestigious Cambridge Security Initiative International Security and Intelligence Professional Program, scheduled for March 30 through April 12 at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, England. Hamby, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, brings […]

UNC Charlotte’s National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber Research recently was reaffirmed through 2030 by the U.S. National Security Agency. One of only 93 universities in the U.S. to hold this designation, UNC Charlotte was a member of the NSA’s inaugural cohort of Centers of Academic Excellence for Cybersecurity Research when the […]

Manuel Pérez-Quiñones, professor of software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, recently received the 2025 Special Interest Group Computer Science Education Award for distinguished service to the computer science education community. “I have devoted my professional career to providing service to computing education through mentorship and advocacy for all people. It’s […]

Timing COVID-19 booster shots correctly could greatly enhance their effectiveness, according to a new study conducted by researchers from UNC Charlotte and the Yale School of Public Health. Their results show that the optimal schedule for administration of a COVID-19 booster vary significantly depending on one’s geographic location and past infection experiences. This variation indicates […]