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Professor Delivers Keynote at International Conference

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 establishing soil […]

Dean Mili Recognized by Charlotte Business Journal

Fatma Mili, UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) dean, has been named a Charlotte Business Journal (CBJ) Women in Business award winner. According to its website, for more than 25 years, CBJ has annually recognized, “a group of trailblazers who are helping to shape the business and civic landscapes in the greater Charlotte […]

2022 Graduate Profile: Chanel Briggs

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 resources offered here in CCI. Der also created […]

2022 Graduate Profile: Rebecca Hailu

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 science students, but all that changed […]

Lowe’s Technology Day Features Opening of Collaborative Student Space

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 […]

CCI Celebrates Achievement

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 […]

CCI Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon

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. This year’s edition provided an opportunity for many in the CCI family to say goodbye to […]

CCI Hosts 21st Annual Cybersecurity Symposium

This week, UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) hosted its 21st Annual Cybersecurity Symposium. Presented virtually over the course of three days (October 6-9), the event drew nearly 900 attendees, a 25% increase over the in-person 2019 edition. Shifitng from two decades as an in-person, on-campus event to a wholly virtual platform presented […]

Dean Mili Named Tech Educator of the Year

On Tuesday, November 17, UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) Dean Fatma Mili was honored as the North Carolina Technology Association (NC Tech) 2020 Tech Educator of the Year. Annually, the NC Tech Awards recognize the best in North Carolina’s tech community and raises money to support NC Tech’s Education Foundation, which provides […]

CCI Professor Participates in Landmark College Board Program

As part of an innovative response to the pandemic and shifting student needs, UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) Professor Manuel Pérez Quiñones partnered with the College Board as an Advanced Placement (AP) Daily course lecturer. Leaning on college professors from more than 200 universities nationwide, the College Board developed “AP Daily,” free […]