Research

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 […]

2024 marks the fourth year of economic growth in North Carolina since the COVID-19 pandemic recession of 2020, even as Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the western part of the state dampened the state’s overall economy in the fourth quarter. “Unlike coastal areas, most businesses and households in the western part of North Carolina do not […]

Brigid Mullany, professor of mechanical engineering in the William States Lee College of Engineering, has been elected as a 2024 Fellow with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of manufacturing. Mullany, who serves as the college’s first associate dean for research, is helping to prepare […]

UNC Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the nation, climbing 46 spots year-over-year, according to the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey rankings, which were released Nov. 25.  Based on a University-record research R&D expenditures of $92 million for 2022-23, Charlotte received its highest-ever HERD ranking, at No. 180 […]

The number of people who moved to the Charlotte metro from 2022 to 2023 could create a new city about the size of Huntersville or Kannapolis, with 49,000+ newcomers moving here. The longer view from 2014 to 2023 shows that 471,750+ people have located to the Charlotte area. The rapid growth — coupled with a […]

UNC Charlotte continues to rank as a top university for return on investment for research expenditures, according to a new national survey.  According to the AUTM Licensing Activity Survey released in October, Charlotte ranks in the top five nationally per research dollar spent for the number of patents filed and for new startup ventures formed. […]

UNC Charlotte’s Division of Research celebrated a record year by applauding the achievements of faculty, students and the staff whose substantial contribution supports the University’s growing research and innovation at its annual Research Reception Thursday, Oct. 31. “This day is all about you — to honor your accomplishments,” said John Daniels, vice chancellor for the […]

Christine Richardson, Ph.D., professor and chair of biological sciences, has been named the next director of the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science. Her term began Nov. 1 and will run through June 30, 2028. With this new role, CBES is shifting to the Klein College of Science with the support of researchers from across campus including […]

Banks targeted by hedge fund activism become more likely to sign off on mortgage loans for minority customers, according to the research paper “The Color of Hedge Fund Activism” published online in the journal Management Science in late September. “When banks face pressure from hedge funds to grow profits, they have strong incentive to improve their processes […]

Richard Allen White III, an assistant professor of bioinformatics in the College of Computing and Informatics, in collaboration with a group of scholars internationally, argue the scientific community’s understanding of the causes and impacts of global climate change could be deepened by paying more attention to how viruses affect soil. White and a group of […]