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A Postcard from Liz Johnson

What I did on my Summer Vacation
   September 12, 2022

Dear CCI:

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2022 CCI/SDS New Student Convocation

   August 24, 2022

On Sunday, August 21, first-year students enrolled at UNC Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) and School of Data Science (SDS) gathered in the Barnhardt Student Activities Center Salons for Convocation. It was the largest in-person event CCI has hosted in more than two years. The enthusiasm of the crowd was infectious and set a spirited tone for the year.

Students...

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Professor Delivers Keynote at International Conference

Bioinformatics' Dr. Rick White Invited to Denmark, Presents Work on Virology and Soil
   June 30, 2022

UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) Assistant Bioinformatics professor Dr. Rick White delivered the opening keynote address at the Soil Viral Workshop (SVW) in Copenhagen, Denmark.

According to its event description, the first-ever SVW, hosted by Aarhus University, provided a dedicated forum to engage soil viral ecologists with varying backgrounds, while...

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2022 Graduate Profile: Rebecca Hailu

Quick Q&A with Rebecca Hailu
   May 11, 2022

Name: Rebecca Hailu
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Degree: B.S. Computer Science / Cybersecurity

What, at CCI, most influenced your journey?
The CCI Mentoring Program had a significant impact on me and my time at CCI. Because I was a commuter, I initially had a hard time connecting with other computer...

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2022 Graduate Profile: Chanel Briggs

Quick Q&A with Chanel Briggs
   May 11, 2022

Name: Chanel Briggs
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
Degree: B.S. Computer Science / Cybersecurity

What, at CCI, most influenced your journey?
I would say that Der Vang, former director of the NorthState Mentorship Program, influenced my CCI journey the most. She helped expose me to the numerous events and...

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CCI Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon

Annual Event, a Recognition of Excellence
   May 2, 2022

On May 2, UNC Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) gathered in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons for its Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon. The annual event is a celebration of all things CCI - past, present and future.

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CCI Celebrates Achievement

Event highlights top students and alumni
   April 26, 2022

Charlotte, N.C. - April 20, 2022

For the first time in two years, UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) gathered in person to celebrate its top students and alumni. Held in the Salons in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, the event recognized students who made the Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for the fall 2021 semester, students who earned scholarships, and...

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Lowe's Technology Day Features Opening of Collaborative Student Space

Lowe's Tech Lounge Expands CCI's Relationship with Home Improvement Company
   April 22, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - April 21, 2022

Today in Woodward Hall, Lowe’s and UNC Charlotte unveiled the Lowe’s Technology Lounge during Lowe’s Technology Day at the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI). In 2021, Lowe’s committed $1.5 million to CCI to strengthen UNC Charlotte’s position as a leading technology hub and talent provider for Lowe’s, the Charlotte region and...

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Dean Mili Announces Resignation

Leaving CCI to Become Provost at Grand Valley State University
   February 15, 2022

In a message to UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) faculty and staff, Dean Fatma Mili announced her departure at the end of this semester to become the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Mili has been CCI’s dean for nearly five years, a period marked by exceptional growth and success...

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CCI Q&A with Michael Ridenhour

   February 11, 2022

Michael Ridenhour, a Ph.D. candidate at UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI), came to CCI from Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) where, like so many others, he honed his acadmic skills and his focus. Also and athlete and musician, Ridenhour credits his varied interests for helping him maintian a healthy...

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