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What started with a museum visit and a string of nine straight losses has grown into the largest combat robotics tournament in North Carolina — and it’s all run by students. Brian Schoellner, a junior mechanical engineering major at UNC Charlotte, co-founded the Charlotte Combat Robot Club and turned his childhood passion for battle bots […]

As a first-generation college student enrolled in the construction management program, Ramirez is among the next generation of construction industry leaders. She graduates in May in a top 10 construction market in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect the growing national reputation of the college, with three graduate programs achieving double-digit climbs, underscoring the university’s strength in high-demand technical fields.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig ’85 and Darla ’83 Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering, launching a new model for construction education in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets.

To recognize Kamalasadan’s impact on the energy industry, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently elected him as a Fellow of the organization, a distinction reserved for fewer than 0.1% of the organization’s voting membership.

UNC Charlotte’s BATT CAVE invites all Niner Engineers to The Battery Show South 2026, which will be held on April 22–23 at the Charlotte Convention Center. This two-day event brings together engineers, researchers and industry leaders across the battery, electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. Attendees will find a valuable opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies, attend technical sessions and engage in high-impact networking. 

Niner Engineer Bilkis Banu, who graduated in 2021 with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, was recognized as one of the University’s 2025 “10 under Ten.”

As National Engineers Week drew to a close, the William States Lee College of Engineering gathered at the Harris Alumni Center on Thursday, Feb. 26, to celebrate the alumni who are helping build the future.

Andrei Vince, a third-year computer engineering major, traveled to Hong Kong to present collaborative research at SIGGRAPH Asia, Dec. 15-18. One of the world’s top conferences for computer graphics and interactive technology, SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 featured presenters from Pixar, NVIDIA, Adobe and universities across the globe.

Sukumar Kamalasadan and Babak Parkhideh have been named to the 2026 Class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, a recognition honoring academic inventors whose work has made a measurable impact through patents, commercialization and mentorship.