CLTAI2/Our Impact
CHARLOTTE AI INSTITUTE (CLTAI2)
Catalyzing Artificial Intelligence Research & Innovation Today for a Better Tomorrow
CLTAI² is where UNC Charlotte turns AI research into measurable outcomes. By bringing together faculty, students, and partners from across the university, the institute helps move ideas from the lab into practice, supporting breakthroughs that strengthen our region, expand opportunity for learners, and advance responsible uses of AI in the world around us.
Highlights of Our Impact
Utilizing AI Responsibly
A UNC Charlotte electrical and computer engineering professor engages community members on how to create AI responsibly to help solve real-world problems. Read the full story here.
Students Engage in AI Research
Undergraduate students are engaging in collaborative experiential cybersecurity and AI research. Read more about their work and the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
Entrepreneur Closing the Gap with AI
An entrepreneur who gained notoriety during a UNC Charlotte pitch competition continues to innovate with a company designed to reduce the distance between people and information through AI. Read more.
Advancing Cancer Research
Faculty and student researchers pioneer new insights around a protein that jump starts human DNA damage repair, which could inform cancer survival rates in clinical trials. Read the full story here.
AI Meets Immunology
UNC Charlotte researchers develop Artificial Intelligence-Cell (AI-Cell) to design precision interventions, which could precisely tailor therapies to a patient. Read more about their work and the Read more.
Using AI to Evaluate and Grow Leaders’ Skills
The development of an AI-powered platform provides real-time feedback to leaders so they can improve their skills. Read the full story here.
Opportunities to bolster your AI knowledge & skills
Online Certificates and Professional Development
Applied AI Graduate Certificate
A certificate that is designed for those with a background in higher-level computer languages and/or substantial professional experience.
AI Grad Certificate
Continuing Ed AI Bootcamp
Delivers an immersive experience in the captivating world of AI. In this certification course, learn how to make the next internet-breaking AI model.
AI Bootcamp
Next Generation Learning with AI
Generative AI is revolutionizing professional work spaces, classrooms and personal development across the globe.
Next Generation AI
AI Prompting Certificate
This five-week skills-based course with industry experts is designed to teach skills needed to utilize AI tools efficiently and achieve desired results.
Prompting Certificate
Academic Degree Programs
Computing & Informatics Degrees
The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) offers several undergraduate and graduate degree options that emphasize AI.
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Data
Science Degrees
The School of Data Science offers cutting edge AI-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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Minor in Artificial Intelligence
The minor in artificial intelligence teaches the fundamentals in computer science and AI with a focus on preparing students for tomorrow’s job market.
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