General News

EV Racing Safety Conference Returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway, October 22, 2024

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If you’ve ever considered building an electric racing vehicle or are expected to police them at your track, you may have concerns, like a lithium-ion battery blazing inferno, or a heart-stopping zap from a crashed EV. Take charge of those concerns by attending the second annual EVRSafe (Electric Vehicle Racing Safety) Conference.

W.S. Lee College of Engineering announces new Leadership Academy cohort

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Thirty students have been selected for the W.S. Lee College of Engineering Leadership Academy, a two-year program modeled after leadership training programs for young professionals in industry.

Oak Ridge Internship Provides Experiential Learning in Energy Efficiency

Niner Engineer Felix Ekuful, in the M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering program, just returned from an internship at Oak Ridge National Lab with a fresh perspective and deeper understanding of building technology.

First multi-disciplinary collaboration in BATT CAVE

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Dr. Christopher Bejger, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, teamed with Dr. Lin Ma, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, to successfully achieve the first multi-disciplinary research collaboration by the Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center (BATT CAVE).

William States Lee College of Engineering First-Year Core Redesign

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In February of 2024, the College of Engineering Faculty Organization voted to implement a common first-year curriculum for all College of Engineering students.

Engineering graduate programs earn higher recognition in U.S. News rankings

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UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering is again among the nation’s top graduate engineering programs, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on June 18.

For 7 straight years, 49er Rocketry Team claims a spot on the winners’ podium

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UNC Charlotte’s 49er Rocketry Team again finished among the top winners, placing third overall in the 2024 NASA Student Launch Competition.

Adeniyi Adeleke holds check with Ed Morse, Director of the Center for Precision Metrology

Niner Engineer Adeleke wins ZEISS Scholarship

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Mechanical engineering graduate student Adeniyi Adeleke wins ZEISS academic scholarship.

Niner Engineer Austin Stitz Selected for Fulbright Program

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Austin Stitz, a rising sophomore majoring in electrical engineering and a member of the University Honors Program, is one of only 42 U.S. students selected to study as part of the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes. 

Senior Design Team that designed a heavy-duty seat transportation seat removal system for Fontaine Modification

Niner Engineers Tackle Deep Seated Challenge

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Building car carriers will be more efficient thanks to the hard work of a team of Niner Engineers. As part of their senior design project, the seniors worked with Charlotte-based Fontaine Modification over the last year to develop a device that will improve efficiency when removing seats from Freightliner MD 114SD and M2 trucks as they are converted for use as car carriers.