In the Media

UNC Charlotte has established a first-of-its-kind School of Energy within the William States Lee College of Engineering. The school comes after UNC Charlotte secured up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation for grid modernization. To read the full article, visit Charlotte Business Journal. Coverage includes but is not limited to: Business NC, WSOC […]

Kiss 95.1 featured Colton McComas, a 2026 mechanical engineering graduate of the William States Lee College of Engineering, and his mobile app Fixxr, which helps drivers identify car problems and spot overpriced repairs. McComas credited his engineering training for shaping the app’s design, noting that he built the diagnostic tool to reason through car issues […]

WBTV reported on UNC Charlotte’s selection by the U.S. National Science Foundation to lead the Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas, one of only 12 institutions nationally to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award. To watch the video, visit WBTV.

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 […]