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Let AI help you streamline your self-appraisal so you spend less time drafting and more time celebrating your accomplishments. Consider using the following approved University AI tools to help you: Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot (your data is protected and private when you log in with your @charlotte credentials).

We are excited to share a new resource page designed to help you navigate Artificial Intelligence. Whether you are looking for guidance on using AI in the classroom or curious about the latest tools available to the University, this page is your go-to starting point. 

Starting January 1, 2026, Beth Rugg will take on additional responsibilities as the Chief Workplace AI Officer.

We know Niners are finding creative ways to use generative AI in their daily work, and we want to hear about it!

Google Gems are specialized AI assistants built within Google Gemini that you can build for specific, common tasks. You create a custom-made virtual assistant that remembers its job every time you chat or simply use a premade Gem. It’s like having a highly effective virtual co-worker that is trained with specific instructions and knowledge to become a more […]

Through cutting-edge methods and advanced artificial intelligence analysis, UNC Charlotte researchers leading a multidisciplinary team across four universities have successfully resolved the entire genome of “Phage G,” the largest bacterial virus (aka bacteriophages or phages) ever cultivated in a physical lab environment. 

A report by the Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Task Force convened last fall by Provost Jennifer Troyer outlines an AI philosophy and recommendations for integrating AI into UNC Charlotte’s curriculum. By cultivating an environment that embraces AI for teaching and learning ethically and comprehensively, UNC Charlotte aims for AI to be woven into a campus […]

Three new degrees — a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering — will launch in fall 2026 at UNC Charlotte. The degrees were approved Sept. 18, by the UNC Board of Governors. 

Generative AI is revolutionizing university data analysis, boosting efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insight. For faculty, staff, and students, it unlocks new opportunities for innovation and smarter decisions.

Explore how to effectively integrate generative AI into teaching by joining the Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community, an interdisciplinary initiative open to faculty, librarians, and instructional professionals across the UNC System.