In the Media

Pilkington interviewed by The Weather Channel about snowfall risks for roof collapse

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During the midst of the heavy snows in California and the resulting building damage, The Weather Channel asked Dr. Stephanie Pilkington for advice on the risks for roof collapse. Pilkington, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Management with William States Lee College of Engineering, provides expert insight on natural hazards, their impact to […]

Mazzola interviewed in “Duke Energy has big plans for small nukes”

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To listen to the interview, visit WFAE.

Mike Mazzola participated in the discussion “How the nuclear industry is expanding in North Carolina and around the world”

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Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) Executive Director Mike Mazzola was part of a panel discussion about nuclear energy with WFAE. To listen to the discussion, visit WFAE.

Wei Fan quoted in “Microbility could see growth in 2023”

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Civil Engineering professor Wei Fan speaks about microbility with Smart Cities Drive.

Baez-Rivera included in article about girls in STEM

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“The goal of this grant is to take a group of girls on a field trip that will include stops at UNC Charlotte to visit the Sustainability Officer, Mike Lizotte, and Lee College of Engineering professor Yamilka Baez-Rivera; and to Camp North End,” said David Causey, a retired engineer who is a STEM mentor to […]

Cleantech Innovation Award

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UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy received the CleanTech Innovation award based on their collaborative initiative PoleVolt™, which uses existing streetlights to provide curbside electric vehicle charging. To read the article, visit Charlotte Business Journal.

PoleVolt featured in “UNC Charlotte, Duke Energy and the city win CleanTech Innovation award”

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UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech award by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster. The organizations were selected for the award based on their collaborative initiative PoleVolt™, which uses existing streetlights to provide curbside electric vehicle charging. This solution is the first of its kind […]

William States Lee College of Engineering featured in “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid”

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With its unique benefits and opportunities, UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering has been identified as a leader in engineering education in the U.S. The award-winning documentary series Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid, whose mission is “changing our lives for the better,” highlights Charlotte and explores what makes this institution different.  To learn more, visit viewpointproject.org.

Transforming Power: What’s next for energy in North Carolina

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UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) is featured in the July 2022 issue of Charlotte Business Journal.