Faculty Excellence

Jordan Poler, Ph.D., professor of chemistry in the Klein College of Science, was featured in Business North Carolina’s article “NC Trend: Chemistry prof’s startup attacks a complex global challenge.” Poler is advancing a new approach to removing toxic forever chemicals and other contaminants from drinking water, a challenge that affects millions of North Carolinians. After […]

UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens were featured in the article, “If You Are Visiting North Carolina This Stunning Botanical Garden Is An Absolute Must See,” by Positive Bloom. The Gardens, as part of the Klein College of Science, host three garden sites with sixteen collections, including the rare Titan Arum, also known as a corpse flower. […]

Established in 1949 and presented annually by the UNC System, the O. Max Gardner Award honors a faculty member who has made “the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race” during the current academic year. It is the system’s highest faculty honor, and nominees may come from any of its 17 institutions. Jordan […]

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens were featured in Travel2Next’s list of top “20 Things To Do In Charlotte, North Carolina Beyond the Banking District.” As part of the Klein College of Science, UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens hosts three garden sites with sixteen collections, including the rare titan arum, also known as a corpse flower. The […]

Klein College of Science (KCOS) faculty members were recently featured in the Niner Times article, “UNC Charlotte marks 1 year as R1 institution with research growth and innovation.” As of Feb. 13, UNC Charlotte has officially celebrated one year as a Research 1 (R1) institution. According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, […]

UNC Charlotte received a $500,000 gift from SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The gift was announced during the SPIE Photonics West conference held in San Francisco, California and has been featured in Business Wire.  The gift is fully matched by a $500,000 contribution from the UNC Charlotte Foundation to form the SPIE […]

Susan Trammell, Ph.D., professor of physics and optical science, joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss how NCInnovation is helping advance her research from the lab into real-world applications. In May 2025, Trammell received a research and development grant from NCInnovation. The nonprofit organization helps bridge the gap between academia and industry by advancing research from […]

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens were featured on the list “13 Hidden Gems In Charlotte, NC That Locals Don’t Want You To Find” by Taking the Kids, a digital travel resource curated by Eileen Ogintz, a leading national travel expert. As part of the Klein College of Science, the Botanical Gardens hosts three garden sites […]

Spider research led by Sarah Stellwagen, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, was featured on PBS North Carolina’s SCI NC segment “Walking Science.” Spiders are often portrayed as frightening or villainous in the media, but Stellwagen hopes her work helps people see them differently. “Spiders are very important for our ecosystem. They […]

Jordan Poler, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the winner of the “Best Scientist” category of Queen City Nerve Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2025 list.  Poler has been recognized as a leader in advanced water purification solutions. At UNC Charlotte, his research group focuses on nanomaterials and membrane science, and […]