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CCI’s Nadia Najjar Named Finalist for Charlotte’s 2025 Teaching Excellence Award
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, Honeywell partner to launch Innovation Hub and fuel the STEM workforce
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 […]

UNC Charlotte to launch artificial intelligence bachelor’s and master’s programs
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 […]

Fall 2025 – Welcome New Faculty and Staff
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:

Charlotte Data Science student charts path with Honeywell internship and Niner know-how
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 […]

Searching for soul: One Ph.D. graduate’s quest to unearth humanity in AI
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 […]
2025 CCI Faculty and Staff Awards
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 […]

John Gopali: From High School Setback to Cyber Success
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 […]

Driven by Discovery: Will Russo’s Lasting Impact on UNC Charlotte
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 […]

UNC Charlotte is first public university in the U.S. to open a Super Fab Lab
UNC Charlotte has become the first public university in the U.S. to establish a Super Fab Lab, a designation by the non-profit Fab Foundation. This novel resource, led by the William States Lee College of Engineering in collaboration with the College of Computing and Informatics, will provide undergraduate and graduate students an even deeper experiential […]