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Through cutting-edge methods and advanced artificial intelligence analysis, UNC Charlotte researchers leading a multidisciplinary team across four universities have successfully resolved the entire genome of “Phage G,” the largest bacterial virus (aka bacteriophages or phages) ever cultivated in a physical lab environment.  Studied by multiple labs across the globe for over 50 years, this massive […]

Nadia Najjar, teaching associate professor of software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, has been named as an honorable mention finalist for the UNC Charlotte Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenured faculty.            Najjar is dedicated to empowering students through computer science and is committed to creating learning environments where all students can […]

UNC Charlotte and Honeywell have announced a $10 million investment that will expand STEM workforce development and accelerate innovation in the Charlotte region. The investment will transform UNC Charlotte’s Burson Hall into the Honeywell Innovation Hub — a 155,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art learning complex for applied research and STEM education. The gift also supports scholarships for high-achieving students, integrated research […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will launch bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in artificial intelligence in August 2026, establishing the University as one of an elite few institutions in the country offering in-demand, comprehensive AI education. Along with the foundational AI research performed in the College of Computing and Informatics and the University-wide […]

Welcome to all of our new College of Computing and Informatics faculty and staff for 2025 — we’re thrilled to have you on board! Faculty: New to UNC Charlotte: New Roles: New Staff and Administration:

An aspiring data scientist from Waxhaw, North Carolina, Anisha Nannapaneni joined Niner Nation three years ago intrigued by the prospect of building a career in the fast-growing field. But it was her transformational summer internship experience at the Charlotte-headquartered Fortune 500 titan Honeywell that solidified her belief that data science was her calling. “It was […]

Sri Yeswanth “Yash” Tadimalla knows what the future could hold: a world where people live in harmony, where technological advancements are the surging tide that raises the impoverished into prosperity and the hungry into comfort while empowering the voiceless. He knows it’s possible, but also acknowledges that it’s going to take a bold vision, collective […]

On May 1, the College of Computing and Informatics recognized faculty and staff in its annual award ceremony and luncheon upon the end of the Spring semester. Congratulations to all of our staff and faculty on all of their accomplishments and for making the 2024-25 school year a resounding success! Please see below a list […]

By Schaefer Edwards Photos by Amy Hart There’s no way John Gopali could list out every single lesson he’s learned throughout his time as a cybersecurity student in UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics. But one stands out above the rest: no matter where you begin your journey from, it’s the work you put […]

By Bryson Foster ’23 Photos by Amy Hart Will Russo has intertwined his passions of research and computer science, making an impact on UNC Charlotte that will be felt even after he graduates.  “I’m really happy to be at a university where I personally contributed to the growth and acceleration of my program. I won’t […]