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Thanks to University City Partners for the “shout-out” in today’s Charlotte Business Journal!

Recognizing Niner Research Reception honored our faculty grant recipients and others engaged in research on our campus. Guest speakers were Chancellor Phhilip L. Dubois, Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development Bob Wilhelm, and NC General Assembly Representative Becky Carney

Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced plans to locate a research and development center in Concord’s International Business Park. Until that facility is ready, the company will house up to 22 workers on UNC Charlotte’s campus in the PORTAL Building. “UNC Charlotte is committed to being an economic development partner in the Charlotte region. We continue […]

Charlotte entrepreneurs graduating from the City Startup Labs program took the stage to pitch their businesses last night. The budding entrepreneurs pitched eight business ideas to a panel of judges looking for five winning ideas. The five winning ventures received cash prizes, co-working space at HQ Charlotte, tech and legal support, as well as a […]

Close to 200 attend the CRI and Ventureprise co-sponsored business partner summer cookout on the PORTAL patio. Table tennis, cornholes, good food, and great conversation.

GOM is a global industrial manufacturer that develops and produces optical measurement solutions and technologies for 3D coordinate measurement and deformation analysis. GOM‘s measuring systems are based on digital image processing and are used in product development, quality assurance, material and component testing. GOM Americas Inc. recently opened an office in Portal, UNC Charlotte’s Industry-University […]

Dear Colleagues, As part of our ongoing efforts to improve customer service, the Office of Research & Economic Development is conducting a brief survey. The survey asks about your familiarity and satisfaction with most services provided by Research & Economic Development and offers opportunities for open-ended responses as well. We apologize for contacting you at […]

Six sartups pitched to a panel of judges for the chance to win cash Tuesday evening at the 15th annual Charlotte Venture Challenge. The grand prize of $7,500 went to Knoxville, Tenn.-based Grow Bioplastics — a startup that makes biodegradable replacements for farmers. A baby food brand, an app for nonprofit donors and a guide […]

‘Discover Science in Your Life’ with 11 N.C. Science Festival events at UNC Charlotte Monday, March 7, 2016 In North Carolina — a state home to stellar colleges and universities, high-tech and biotech firms, health and energy industries – Carolinians are surrounded by science. And finding science in one’s backyard is the point of the […]

Registration open for 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference Thursday, March 3, 2016 UNC Charlotte faculty members are asked to encourage their students to enter the 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference, scheduled for Friday, April 22. The deadline to enter this competition is Wednesday, March 23. This university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all […]