College News
Inaugural Klein College awards and KNOBEL prizes recognize faculty and staff excellence
The Klein College of Science held their annual award ceremony on Monday, May 12, in the Cone University Center. With the recent formation of the College, the KCOS Dean’s office established awards to recognize excellence in research, teaching and mentoring, leadership and service, and community engagement. These recognitions will be awarded annually following a nomination […]
NCInnovation awards grants to Pinku Mukherjee and Susan Trammell
Klein College of Science researchers Pinku Mukherjee and Susan Trammell were each awarded a research and development grant from NCInnovation this week. NCInnovation is a nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between academia and industry to help advance research from North Carolina public universities from proof-of-concept to commercial investment and viability. The grants were awarded after […]
Three KCOS faculty serve as University Marshals for commencement
Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto, John Taylor and Kirill Afonin from the Klein College of Science were selected to serve as University Marshals for three of the May 2025 commencement ceremonies. Faculty are selected for this prestigious role based on their leadership and service to the campus community, and faculty excellence in their teaching and professional achievements. […]
Kirill Afonin recognized with de Silva graduate mentor award
Kirill Afonin, professor of chemistry in the Klein College of Science, was named one of two recipients of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award, presented Thursday, May 1, at the Spring Faculty Awards ceremony in the Popp Martin Student Union. Afonin is internationally recognized as a leader in RNA nanotechnology, one of the […]
All Gas, No Brakes: Allison Reed Speeds to Spring Commencement with Research Experience and Lifelong Connections
Nearly every day, Allison Reed straps on a helmet, mounts her 2006 Yamaha R6 heading for UNC Charlotte, where she applies physics and mathematics to advanced real-world problems. Her motorcycle, a 599cc racing bike that can go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds and reach a top speed of 165 mph, is a […]
Rooted in Curiosity: Taylor Yonemura’s Journey through Growth, Grit and Fungi at UNC Charlotte
Like with a flower, growth can come slowly for people. For Taylor Yonemura, the journey has taken time, but UNC Charlotte has given her a calling. “UNC Charlotte offers opportunities for many things, but if you want something, you must put in the effort,” she said. “A lot of success in college is about trying […]
KCOS faculty and students recognized at Invention of the Year ceremony
The Division of Research held the inaugural “Invention of the Year” awards at the Dubois Center on April 7. The ceremony recognized faculty and students in the categories of clean energy and power systems; information and data science; life sciences and health; and physical and material sciences. This year’s highest honor, the Invention of the […]
KCOS faculty honored for Million Dollar Research Circle
On March 26, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber honored UNC Charlotte faculty with more than a million dollars in active external grant funding by recognizing them as part of the 2025 Million Dollar Research Circle. The Klein College of Science was recognized as a top earner with $24 million in cumulative funding for the year, and […]
Five KCOS faculty named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced the 2025 class of Senior Members, with seven of the newly named members from UNC Charlotte. Senior Members were selected from NAI’s member institutions for exemplifying the spirit of creativity and discovery that drives the global inventor community. Five faculty from the Klein College of Science were named as […]