General News
The Power of a Casual Comment
Two years ago, Niner Engineer Scott Stewart Jr. had a casual conversation with his father. The son jokingly mentioned that his father should join him at UNC Charlotte once he concluded his career in the U.S. Air Force.
Charlotte Research is on the Rise
UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering welcomes new faculty to help support growing research activity and academic enrollment (Fall 2024 was Charlotte’s largest enrollment ever for first-year engineering students).
These new faculty bring expertise in the expanding fields of advanced manufacturing, connected vehicles, computer architecture, applied optics, materials science, quantum mechanical modeling, construction engineering, environmental engineering focusing on natural hazards and more.
Layne Riggs: Pedal to the Metal
ESPN reports about him. Motorsports veterans race against him. NASCAR celebrates him.
Designated as “one to watch,” Layne Riggs ’24 just concluded his first career season with back-to-back wins and NASCAR’s Truck Series Rookie of the Year Award, capturing the attention of the U.S. racing community.
Mullany honored as newest Fellow with Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Brigid Mullany, professor of mechanical engineering with UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, has been elected as a 2024 Fellow with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Setting the pace for safety in EV racing
The second annual EVRSafe (Electric Vehicle Racing Safety) conference provided the public with the latest in battery technology, safety best practices, powertrain updates and more. Led by William States Lee College of Engineering and the Stand 21 “Racing Goes Safer” Driver Safety Foundation, the event was held on October 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Graduate engineering students receive IFMA Foundation Scholarships
Four William States Lee College of Engineering graduate students were honored with International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation Scholarships at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference held Oct. 9-11 in San Antonio, Texas.
Meet Robert Keynton: Dean of the William States Lee College of Engineering
Rob Keynton, dean of the William States Lee College of Engineering, is a leader in engineering research and education with expertise in biomedical engineering.
W.S. Lee College of Engineering Joins Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network
UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering has become a member of KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a national partnership of 65+ higher education institutions across the country.
Xu receives 2023-24 Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award
Award recognizes exceptional leadership in graduate education
Engineering alumna Sydney Prince nominated for motorsports SHEro Award
Sydney Prince ’22 is a nominee for the 2024 Women in Motorsports North America SHEro Award. Prince is the newly promoted lead engineer on the NASCAR Cup Series No. 84, driven by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson.