Current News and College Highlights
Always like to highlight how awesome our alumni are!
- A grad school romance led to a med-tech breakthrough that may save the lives of millions of patients suffering from mitral regurgitation
- Engineering graduate Jordan Landis ’24 spearheads researching the use of microplastic-eating algae to improve Charlotte’s wastewater treatment — and America’s overall water quality
- Congrats to College of Engineering, BSME Dec. 2024 Graduate: Layne Riggs Speeds Toward the Finish Line
- Always love hearing about the success of our graduates!
- UNC Charlotte is ranked No. 1 in North Carolina and tied for No. 3 in the nation for online bachelor’s degrees according to U.S. News & World Report rankings . The ranking reflects the quality of UNC Charlotte’s 10 fully online bachelor’s degree completion programs.
- Congratulations to all of our December 2024 49er graduates who are ready to make a positive impact on the world with their College of Engineering education! Did you know? More than 3,600 students will graduate during commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14.
- Great job to all the students who participated in our December Senior Design Expo. Special thanks to all the employer sponsors and mentors for your support of this educational program!
- Dec. 2024: Thank you to NV5 for providing our students, some ‘fuel for finals’. 100+ students came by to grab a snack and a hot drink to keep them exam ready!
IEEE conference was well attended by our students, alumni and company supporters! IEEE Southeast Con 2025 is set for 3/28-3/30. Contact Dr. Jim Conrad, PE for details on how to get in front of 300+ EE students from across the region!
- Thanks to the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for allow several of our students to participate on a recent tour to see engineering up close!
- Thank you to Eli Lilly and Company for their generous support for our Industrial Solutions Lab
- UNC Charlotte has enrolled a record breaking 31,091 students for fall 2024! Welcome to all the new & returning 49ers!
- Thanks to all who shared their ‘experiences’ with us. Featured on our new Professional Develpment YouTube Channel!
- Students check out Niner Engage (College of Engineering-OSDS page) for events, programs and other happenings!
- Congrats are in order: 49er Rocketry Club placed third overall in the 2024 NASA Student Launch Competition held at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
