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The Difference is Charlotte<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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RESEARCH CENTERS & Institutes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CHARLOTTE
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport and UNC Charlotte form the only partnership of its kind in the nation to explore solutions to challenges in the aviation and airport infrastructure sector.

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CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING & SCIENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CBES provides the infrastructure for faculty and students at UNC Charlotte and biomedical researchers in the Charlotte metropolitan area, to collaborate on critical biomedical issues.

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CENTER FOR APPLIED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CAGIS integrates theory from geospatial, natural, and social sciences with advanced modeling techniques and high-performance computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHILDRESS KLEIN CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ranked among the most active research institutions in real estate, it furthers the knowledge of real estate, public policy and urban economics in the professional community through teaching, research and community outreach activities.
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CIPHER RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CIPHER coalesces expertise in computer science, bioinformatics, software and information systems, biological sciences, math, data science, geography, public health, education, and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENERGY PRODUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EPIC was formed through private and public funding to supply well-educated and highly trained engineers to meet the demands of the energy industry, and to support applied research.

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The North Carolina Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center
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BATT CAVE is driving innovation around the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and intelligence systems.

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CENTER FOR OPTOELECTRONICS AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conduct applied research, provide training, and build awareness in optical science and technology, and creating intellectual property for next-generation photonic devices and systems.
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CENTER FOR PRECISION METROLOGY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CPM focuses on research, development and application of precision metrology, the science of measurement, for advanced manufacturing and processes\u2013from microchips to airplanes. We work on the scale of one-millionth of a millimeter.
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CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL AND APPLIED ETHICS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Promotes a culture of research and discussion in ethics and the application of ethical research and debate, interdisciplinary collaborating, and providing ethics expertise and research as a foundation for ethical deliberation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RIBARSKY CENTER FOR VISUAL ANALYTICS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An interdisciplinary center that applies interactive visualization and visual analytics to large scale and complex problems in science, engineering, medicine, business, design, and the arts.

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UNC CHARLOTTE URBAN INSTITUTE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A nonpartisan, applied research and community outreach center providing resources and seeking solutions to the economic, environmental, and social challenges affecting the Charlotte region.

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CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP
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CLS is a multidisciplinary center that focuses on understanding and explaining the dynamics of leadership.


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CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TRANS-LATIONAL RESEARCH & APPLICATIONS OF NANO-STRUCTURED SYSTEMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CITRANS supports research teams with nanoscale science, engineering, optics and materials.
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CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CEMIT promotes environmental health and human health by evaluating how the environment impacts people,.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CENTER FOR MIGRATION & DIASPORA STUDIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brings together scholars across campus together to study migration from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

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CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CSTEM helps communities develop foundational STEM  knowledge and skills to enhance scientific and technological capabilities and prepare for  STEM careers.
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CENTER FOR TAIMING AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Providing frameworks to ensure the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based systems are safe, controlled, and managed, using a collaborative approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHARLOTTE AI INSTITUTE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elevates and accelerates UNC Charlotte\u2019s nationally recognized AI research expertise in computer science, energy, health, education and leadership, manufacturing, data science, ethics, engineering, risk management and the arts, to positively shape a rapidly emerging AI future.
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AI CENTER FOR HUMAN DIGITAL TWIN & COMPUTATIONAL HEALTH <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI4Health leverages AI technologies to inform personalized, data-driven, and precise health care decisions.
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The VPC sees violence as a public health issue and provides a dynamic hub for research, training, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CEME provides evaluation services to local schools and related agencies to help improve educational outcomes for children and families in our region.
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CENTER FOR COMMUNITY, HERITAGE & THE ARTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Explores the intersection of arts and the preservation and interpretation of the built environment, providing hands-on engagement with communities and through the performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Defense & Intelligence Innovation Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NDI3 accelerates the transition of mission-critical technologies into operational use through advances in transformative interdisciplinary research, robust government \u2013 industry \u2013 academic partnerships, and next-generation workforce development.
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