College of Computing and Informatics

UNC Charlotte increasing enrollment to ‘engineer a smart and secure future for North Carolina’

UNC Charlotte is expanding its enrollment of students in computational engineering-related fields. With $41.2 million in funding from the N.C. General Assembly for “Engineering North Carolina’s Future,” the University will recruit an additional 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students over the next five years.  “Our University is our city’s research hub and a driving force of […]

UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics is North Carolina’s largest and most diverse computer science program

A chancellor’s vision more than two decades ago set an enduring standard that continues today, shaping the future of technology for the Charlotte region and beyond.

For unvaccinated, reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 is likely

Research by a team of scientists led by faculty at Yale School of Public Health and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte shows that strong protection following natural infection is short-lived.

Lowe’s $1.5 million gift will advance AI and machine learning at College of Computing and Informatics

Today, Lowe’s and UNC Charlotte announced that Lowe’s has donated $1.5 million to the College of Computing and Informatics to strengthen UNC Charlotte’s position as a leading technology hub and talent provider for Lowe’s, the Charlotte region and beyond. The gift will establish the Lowe’s Endowed Chair in Computer Science and the Lowe’s Technology Innovation Fund. […]

Leading in degree completion

At UNC Charlotte, African American students are graduating at a rate higher than any time in the University’s history — especially in STEM majors.

Simple yet useful tips to better secure your home devices

Cybersecurity experts lend some practical advice based on “Smart Home” research.

Fall webinar series to focus on data science

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.

Free webinar to address the science behind COVID-19

The College of Computing and Informatics and Office of Continuing Education are sponsoring the free webinar, “Understanding the Science Behind the Pandemic,” at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11.Daniel Janies, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics, and Denis Jacob Machado, a bioinformatics postdoctoral researcher, will talk about the history and evolution of COVID-19, the current state of the pandemic and what to expect going forward.Register to view the webinar.

UNC Charlotte School of Data Science now enrolling students for fall

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.

Register for ‘Film Screen with a Dean’

Fatma Mili, dean of the College of Computing and Informatics, will participate in a panel discussion related to the film, “The Great Hack,” from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.A screening of the “The Great Hack,” a documentary about the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal, precedes the panel discussion, which will address how data is, and can be, weaponized for political gain.