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Katie Conrad

Graduate Students Level Up their Careers with Industry-Ready Skills Program

   November 15, 2024

The Fall 2024 Accelerate to Industry (A2i) workshop series concluded last month, having connected 60 Charlotte graduate students to thought-provoking and career-enhancing presentations from distinguished experts representing Novant Health, TIAA, Pesta, Finnie and Associates, LLP, 704 Shop, and Siemens Energy.

 A2i is a workforce development program that allows graduate students to...

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Three Minutes, One Big Idea: Graduate Students Present Innovative Research in 3 Minute Thesis Competition

   November 11, 2024

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Graduate Students Seated During Commencement

UNC Charlotte ranks among top 30 in U.S. for career outcomes, ROI for international students

   November 4, 2024

UNC Charlotte has been recognized as one of the top 30 universities in the United States for career outcomes and return on investment for international students, according to the 2024 F1 Hire Career Outcome University Ranking, released Oct. 16.

The ranking,...

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Recognize Excellence: Nominate for First Citizens Bank Scholars and Harshini de Silva Graduate Mentor Awards

Honor outstanding scholarship and mentorship by nominating a faculty member.
   October 15, 2024

The Graduate School is seeking nominations for the 2025 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. This award recognizes a full-time member of the graduate faculty who exemplifies outstanding graduate mentoring. Nominations should come from a chair of the academic department. This award was established in memory of Dr. Harshini de Silva, an associate professor of biology, who...

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Dr. Xu with Dean Pinku Mukherjee

Dr. Terry Xu Receives Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award

Xu is recognized for exceptional leadership in graduate education
   October 2, 2024

Dr. Terry Xu, Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, was selected to receive this year’s...

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Charlotte Student Chemistry Team Named as Nationwide Finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition

   September 26, 2024

Two UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science students were announced today as team finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, from the National Inventors Hall of Fame. 

Students Naz Fathma Tumpa, a nanoscale chemistry Ph.D. student, and Aiden Hawkins, a senior chemistry major working toward a bachelor’s of...

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UNC Charlotte Receives Highest U.S. News Rankings in History

UNC Charlotte climbed to No. 81 (tie) among U.S. public universities, a 15-spot improvement.
   September 24, 2024

Driven by student and research success outcomes, UNC Charlotte has reached new heights in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday, Sept. 24. 

UNC Charlotte climbed to No. 81 (tie) among U.S. public universities, a 15-spot improvement. Charlotte also received its highest U.S. News national ranking, climbing 26 spots to No. 152 (tie) among 434 public...

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UNC Charlotte Postdoctoral Scholars

Celebrating UNC Charlotte Postdoctoral Scholars

During Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, scholars share their insights, research and impact.
   September 20, 2024

During National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, we take a moment to highlight the inspiring journeys and insights of several of Charlotte’s talented postdoctoral scholars. From diverse research fields to meaningful personal experiences, these scholars...

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Applications Open for Outstanding Master’s Thesis

October 21 Deadline Set
   September 18, 2024

The Master’s Thesis Award is presented annually to a student to recognize high quality work.  It is a part of the Graduate School’s focus on enhancing research skills. 

Applications for the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award may be submitted through Oct. 21 2024. For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s ...

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Master of Science in Management Capstone Course Creates Expansive Experience

   August 29, 2024
Students learn from case studies, interviews, real-world coursework

In construction, a capstone completes a building or monument. It is an essential part of the structure — and also an important symbol. Likewise, a capstone class crowns students’ studies symbolically and in practical terms.

This is certainly the case...

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