Bioinformatics News

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 lifestyle and perspective. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]