2026 ASEE Conference

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UNC Charlotte’s
William States Lee College of Engineering
ASEE Conference Host Sponsor
June 21-24, 2026

We look forward to welcoming you to Charlotte! Are you registered yet?

As the top engineering college in America’s 4th fastest growing city, we look forward to greeting you at the 2026 ASEE Conference. During your time here, you are invited to visit us at booth #107, attend our seminars and tour our Kulwicki Motorsports Lab on Sunday (more on that soon). See you in June!

Academic Excellence

Driving innovation through cutting-edge programs and record-breaking growth

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One of Two in the Nation

One of the nation’s only engineering bachelor’s degrees focused on motorsports, preparing the next generation of racing engineers.

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First in the Nation

First public university in the nation with a Super Fab Lab — a student-driven resource developing skilled workforce through hands-on training and innovation.

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Record Enrollment

Record-breaking enrollment reflecting Charlotte’s top academic and employment opportunities as America’s 4th fastest-growing city.

Top Competitors

Engineering student organizations routinely take top honors in regional, national and international competitions, including our 49ers Racing Team, which has placed in the top ten in the international Formula SAE competition for the past three years.

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UNC Charlotte has risen
83 points in last 5 years

Layne Riggs works on a motor in the Kulwicki Motorsports Lab

Layne Riggs was built to race.
So are we.

Fast cars. Real engines. Hands-on learning.

A 2024 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Riggs is a professional driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and 2024 Rookie of the Year. He made history as the first NASCAR winner to earn a UNC Charlotte engineering degree. This year, he claimed the first-ever win in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series street course.

Research Powerhouse

An R1-designated research university at the heart of Charlotte’s innovation ecosystem

One of only 15 NSF Engine Finalists in the nation.

Home to the top academic precision metrology lab in North and South America, helping the U.S. become even more competitive in advanced manufacturing

Emerging national leader in advanced manufacturing research experts 

World’s first research expedition at the North Pole to establish the international baseline of forever chemicals in the Arctic waters

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US News and World Report Most Innovative badge

UNC Charlotte earns
No. 38 Most Innovative ranking

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Lei Zhu works on a drone in a laboratory.
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In Hong Yang working in a lab
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Industry Partnership

Recent industry partnerships fueling the region’s growing innovation landscape:

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Honeywell’s $10 million investment in UNC Charlotte engineering and computing

Industrial Solutions Lab powered by Lilly, a dedicated lab for the senior design program where most projects are industry funded and mentored

Bobcat Company invests in engineering and computer science students with scholarships and dedicated workspace