Research
Hundreds celebrate UNC Charlotte’s research excellence
At one of the largest Niner Research Reception gatherings to date — and the first since UNC Charlotte received designation as a Carnegie R1 University — faculty, staff and students celebrated a year of vibrant, multifaceted research and innovation led by researchers, collaborators and graduate and undergraduate students. “It is truly inspiring to see such […]
Affordable housing is critically scarce, even with improved supply
Charlotte’s rapid growth has created persistent, strong demand for housing. While supply has started to catch up with demand, and income growth has helped, affordable housing has hovered out of reach for many in the region, according to the State of Housing in Charlotte 2025 report. “Rapid growth inevitably leads to persistent and strong demand […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport and UNC Charlotte forge partnership to advance aviation innovation and workforce development
Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on research, innovation and workforce development initiatives that will accelerate the future of aviation in the Charlotte region and beyond. The partnership unites CLT’s operational expertise and UNC Charlotte’s research leadership to explore and […]
Shen-en Chen: Engineer with a heart
When Shen-en Chen learned about UNC Charlotte alumni who were living through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, he felt a strong desire to help.
UNC Charlotte’s Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization advances in national NSF competition
UNC Charlotte’s efforts to build an energy innovation hub for the Carolinas continue to gain national momentum. The University’s Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization has been named one of 15 finalists in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition, advancing to a full site visit from more than 300 initial applicants. The […]
UNC Charlotte forecast reveals state economy faces mixed outlook with continued growth, lingering challenges
North Carolina’s economy is projected to see sustained growth through the rest of 2025 and into 2026, but businesses should prepare for uncertainties from federal policy decisions and the state’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. This outlook comes from the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast published by the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business. North Carolina’s […]
UNC Charlotte and NCBiotech to kick off North Carolina Life Sciences Week at Dubois Center
UNC Charlotte, in partnership with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, welcomes statewide biomedical and biotechnology leaders Monday, Sept. 15, for the 2025 Biomedical Sciences Symposium at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. Kicking off North Carolina Life Sciences Week, Sept. 15-19, “The Biomedical Sciences Symposium: Presenting New Breakthroughs and Exploring New Horizons and […]
Charlotte researcher unlocking breakthroughs in autoimmune disease treatment
UNC Charlotte researcher Danillo Augusto, Ph.D., was recently awarded a $3.7 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health for an immunomics project that is using a new approach to study human immune response and autoimmune diseases. Augusto and his research team are employing a novel method using long-read sequencing technology, a first-of-its-kind of research […]
Advancing generative AI in architectural research
Juniors Aidan Oh, a computer science major, and Andrei Vince, a computer engineering major, earned a stipend and insight into the field of architecture working with Assistant Professor of Architecture Sabri Gökmen. Their challenge — use AI to quickly produce a 3D architectural visualization from a verbal description. “Generative tools frequently lack the precision needed for […]
Student researchers reveal unknown composers
Music students Abigail Roscoe and Will Wiand participated in the Office of Undergraduate Research Summer Research Scholars program to expand public information about 24 practically unknown composers from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The seniors’ research, under the guidance of Jay Grymes, professor of musicology, resulted from his class “Western Classical Music: Antiquity-Baroque,” in which he requires […]