Ivan Howitt (on the right side of this photo) is a UNC Charlotte engineering professor who specializes in wireless networks and technologies. He also has a hot new invention to his credit. The SL-RAT just won the 2012 Innovative Technology Award at WEFTEC, the largest...
To witness emerging energy technologies being road tested, head down Louis Rose Place to tour Environmental Way. Better yet, have David Bowles show you how he tracks that data in real time on a very sophisticated dashboard. BOWLES CHOSE LONG-VACANT BUILDING TO...
Long before Charlotte's marketing gurus hit upon the idea of an energy hub, experts from around the world were coming to Electric Power Research Institute's facility in University Research Park for help with their most challenging energy issues. EPRI Charlotte's...
A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...
There is a reason University City has the tagline “Great Ideas Live Here.” We have a remarkable ability to see opportunities in even the toughest times, like when needed bonds are delayed. Buckle up, because more change is headed our way, bringing needed...
With apologies to Mark Twain, the demise of transit to University City has been greatly exaggerated. While you may have heard about a few bumps along its journey, the train to UNC Charlotte remains on track. In fact, breaking news is that our Blue Line Extension has...
We confess that, like government, we tend to speak in alphabets and jargon. NECI stands for the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure, one of the key elements of City Council’s delayed capital-improvements package. When built, NECI will enhance the functionality of the...