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Microgrid Labs, co-founded by Charlotte’s Namit Singh, 2012 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, recently formed a strategic partnership with Catalyze, a leading clean energy transition company that builds and operates solar, battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. With principal offices in Boulder, Colo., Microgrid Labs is a privately held consulting and software company specializing in […]

Business MBA Kimberly Best, ’16, was recently appointed as Meckenburg County Superior Court Judge by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. She has served as a district court judge since 2009. Read more at the Belk College of Business.

Biochemist Andrew Truman and his lab have received grants totaling near $2M to fund the search for new cancer and neurological treatments. The Truman lab’s focus is on chaperone proteins, strings of proteins that are wound and folded to create complex processes. Understanding these processes and how they affect diseases is key to the team’s […]

UNC Charlotte’s Top-Tier Research Commission recently released its plan to help the University continue to grow the status of its research program in the coming years. The plan includes concrete, actionable steps that Charlotte should take to build upon its existing and emerging strengths to advance its status as a top-tier research university. Read more […]

Architecture graduate student Christina Slotkowski recently took first prize in the 2021 international Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA) competition at Loughborough University in London. The competition, which attracted more than 70 submissions, was entitled Re-imagining the Artefact. Slotkowski’s entry was entitled “Re-imagining the Southern Porch, The Infinity Porch: A Gathering of Community.” Read more at […]

Amanda Sargent, Ph.D., Organizational Science, got ahead of the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition this year with her presentation, “What Is It about Who You Know That Gets You Ahead?” Sargent’s work focuses on identifying bias that can surface in the hiring process — not only because of the race or background of the applicant, but […]

UCOL 3401 is being offered this spring as an introductory course for talented undergraduate students interested in learning more about graduate education – especially underrepresented students with limited exposure to post-baccalaureate education. The 1-credit hour course examines: What is graduate school all about and how a graduate program can benefit career choices Whether graduate school […]

Nov. 15-19 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week and a full line-up of events, arranged by the Graduate & Professional Student Government, are planned to show our appreciation. Come join in the fun for Coffee, Cornhole, & Cookies in Hauser Alumni Pavilion Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

The International Writing Centers Association has awarded Learning from the Lived Experiences of Graduate Student Writers the Outstanding Book Award for 2021. Dr. Lisa Russell-Pinson, Assistant Teaching Professor of Writing in the Graduate School, co-authored a chapter in this award-winning book along with UNC Charlotte alumnus Dr. Haadi Jafarian, currently Assistant Professor of Computer Science […]

NC Charlotte 49ers tight end Ryan Carriere, Master’s, Data Science, is no stranger to heavy loads, working toward a graduate degree while holding down a tough job in the UNC Charlotte football program. Ryan’s career plans include professional sports and sports analytics. Read more about Ryan at the School of Data Science.