Lee College of Engineering

UNC Charlotte wins inaugural NSF Engines Development Award to fund ‘Clean Carolinas’

UNC Charlotte is an inaugural recipient of up to $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program.

Taiwanese EV executives tour UNC Charlotte

A delegation of 16 Taiwanese electric vehicle executives received an inside look at how UNC Charlotte is building a talent pipeline and creating innovation for the state and region’s emerging electric vehicle industry during a campus tour Thursday, May 4.

Engineering Leadership Academy Students Crowdfund for Community Projects

The Engineering Leadership Academy is a two-year, extra-curricular program that prepares undergraduate students to successfully fulfill leadership roles on campus and within the engineering industry by building their leadership abilities. As part of the leadership academy, students participate in capstone projects that help further the greater Charlotte community. 

Q&A: Moore County power grid damage and widespread power outage

Michael Mazzola, executive director of EPIC, answers questions about damage to electrical substations and the measures communities can take to withstand widespread power outages.

UNC Charlotte, City of Charlotte, Duke Energy win prestigious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech Award

UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy have been named the recipient of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech award by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster.

Wes Williams: The low down on wave energy technology

Wes Williams is an associate professor of mechanical engineering technology in The William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte.

A Bean Above the Rest

Tony Vo ’04 has a good thing brewing — his popular Waterbean Coffee chain is one of Charlotte’s best.

Valentina Cecchi appointed honorary consul of Italy to North Carolina

Valentina Cecchi, associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named honorary consul of Italy to the state of North Carolina.

New technology creates energy from waves to desalinate ocean water

After a spirited five-stage, three-year national competition, a team of UNC Charlotte researchers and students finished second in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waves to Water Prize for technology

Meet the graduate: Kendall Britton

Kendall Britton, as a member of the Class of 2022, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University’s William States Lee College of Engineering. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Britton, as part of his senior design project, delivered a presentation to Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. He discusses that opportunity along with offering advice to prospective engineering students.