In the Media

Noah News reported on the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s four-year, $90.7 million Making Obstetrics Care Smart initiative, which selected UNC Charlotte among eight teams tasked with modernizing maternal and infant care. Housed within the William States Lee College of Engineering, the University’s project focuses on developing an autonomous wearable ultrasound system to […]

Lake Norman Publications published a historical feature examining the origins of Lake Norman and the pioneering vision of William States Lee, the engineer whose name the College of Engineering carries. The article highlights how Lee’s engineering genius, combined with the vision of Dr. Gill Wylie and the investment of industrialist James B. Duke, transformed the […]

GrepBeat featured Fixxr, a Charlotte-based startup using AI to bring transparency to auto repair, co-founded by mechanical engineering alumni Colton McComas and Thomas Spraker. The platform pairs an AI-powered diagnostic assistant that analyzes user-submitted videos with a marketplace that connects drivers to vetted repair shops, aiming to help customers better understand their vehicle issues and […]

Queen City News interviewed Milind Khire, professor of civil and environmental engineering, about the growing issue of GLP-1 injection pen disposal as use of the medications surges nationwide. Khire, who studies landfills and waste systems, cautioned that used pens containing needles should not be carelessly discarded, adding to concerns raised by local waste officials about […]

EdNC profiled Kameran Blake, a rising senior mechanical engineering student in the William States Lee College of Engineering, who landed an additive manufacturing internship with GM Performance Power Units supporting the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team. Blake credits her path from high school robotics competitions and an earlier process engineering internship with Oerlikon for helping […]

Citizen Portal reported that Belmont City Council unanimously approved a request to serve as the applicant for a federal grant sought by UNC Charlotte to support the Belmont Trolley program, in partnership with the William States Lee College of Engineering. UNC Charlotte will provide the required match and has earmarked $300,000 for the city to […]

Layne Riggs, a mechanical engineering graduate of the William States Lee College of Engineering, will represent UNC Charlotte in Friday night’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Riggs will debut a revamped white and green livery honoring his alma mater. “This partnership really hits home for me. To represent the university that […]

Layne Riggs, a mechanical engineering graduate of the William States Lee College of Engineering, will represent UNC Charlotte in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Riggs will debut a revamped white and green livery honoring his alma mater. “This partnership really hits home for me,” said Riggs. “To represent the university […]

The Assembly reported on UNC Charlotte’s proposals to the UNC System’s exploration of three-year undergraduate degrees, which included two programs housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering: a drone technology degree and an engineering technology degree in fire and safety. Both proposals envision creating pathways for community college students, aligning with a broader […]

IPWatchdog covered UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Invention of the Year Awards, which recognized breakthrough technologies including several inventions with ties to the William States Lee College of Engineering. The evening’s Grand Award went to Soumitra Roy Joy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, for advances in signal transmission using engineered metallic island structures, while category […]