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honoring unc charlotte researchers
It was an evening of excitement and recognition at the Leaders in Research Celebration on March 27th, where researchers from across campus were honored as part of UNC Charlotte’s Million Dollar Research Circle. The event also honored the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal awardee for outstanding scholarship, creativity and research among the University’s senior full-time faculty members. You can find more on each of these stories below.
reaching r1: advancing research, elevating impact
UNC Charlotte has achieved the Carnegie R1 designation, placing us in the top tier of ‘very high research’ universities. We are so excited to celebrate the hard work of our entire campus research community, including faculty, staff, students, and our community-industry partners. We’re also excited about positively impacting our communities, region, and the world.
New Charlotte ai Institute amplifies University’s role as ai powerhouse
The launch of the Charlotte AI Institute (CLT AI Institute) formalizes UNC Charlotte’s position as a hub for cutting-edge discovery, interdisciplinary collaboration and workforce development.
Research Strategic plan
We are thrilled to announce the release of Research Shaping What’s Next: UNC Charlotte’s Research Strategic Plan 2022-2032 (RSWN)!
Featured event
annual celebration of partnerships
We’re gearing up to celebrate collaboration, experiential learning, and real-world impact at the Research and Business Partners Annual Celebration! Please be on the lookout for the Save the Date email.
Celebration Date: May 15, 2025
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RESEARCH NEWS ACROSS CAMPUS
Invention of the Year Awards
The Division of Research and its Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships hosted the Inaugural Invention of the Year Awards, honoring university researchers dedicated to solving some of society’s greatest challenges. Read the full story here.
Faculty Wins International Inventors Award
Dr. Susan Trammell, Professor of Physics and Optical Science at the UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science, earned 3rd place with research designed to advance medical technologies and improving patient care worldwide . Read the full story here.
NSF Innovation
Engines
UNC Charlotte has been invited to submit a full proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program to advance innovation ecosystems across the country.
Read the full story here.
