General News
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Engine in the Middle
The ability to cope with hardship and overcome adversity is in the DNA of a strong teammate–whether on the field or in the lab. Example: Construction Management sophomore and 49ers men’s soccer player Samy Kolby.
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UNC Charlotte commemorates NASCAR driver, engineer and inspiration Alan D. Kulwicki
UNC Charlotte celebrated national championship NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki on December 14, what would have been his 69th birthday. The William States Lee College of Engineering motorsports students hosted “Underbird Rising – Alan D. Kulwicki Legacy Lunch” to commemorate the impact made on Niner Nation.
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Meet Niner Engineer Summer Prentice
Hear directly from Civil Engineering student Summer Prentice about one of her favorite campus activities, ASCE.
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From First Year to First Job: The 5 Tools Used by a Niner Engineer
Niha Chandekar, B.S. in Computer Engineering
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Impacts — from batteries to career choices
Sofia Verdi, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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Gathering real-world data — and experience
Jabrail McBride, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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CLEANcarolinas inaugural workshop features NSF Innovation Engines Program Director
Forum sets bar for NSF Regional Innovation Engines community engagement
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Multi-disciplinary concert brings music to unexpected corners of campus
How a civil engineering student concert showcases a push for internationalized learning at UNC Charlotte
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Expert hydrologist joins UNC Charlotte to steer solutions for built and natural environments
William States Lee College of Engineering welcomes Glenn Moglen, seasoned researcher and respected leader, as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He began his role at UNC Charlotte fall semester 2023.
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First phase of ‘Engineering North Carolina’s Future’ faculty additions amplify Charlotte’s groundbreaking research efforts
The “Engineering North Carolina’s Future” initiative, backed by transformative investments by the N.C. General Assembly, has ignited a surge of teaching and research excellence at UNC Charlotte. As part of its plan to use this investment, the W.S. Lee College of Engineering has expanded its capabilities with an initial recruitment of three new faculty members.