Five Cool Things (August 2023)

MINING FOR GREATNESS

Charlotte 49ers football and new head coach Biff Poggi will be featured in an upcoming ESPN+ docuseries “Mining for Greatness.” Episodes will drop weekly for the 49ers first season in the American Athletic Conference.

GENE POOL

Why are some people asymptomatic with COVID? UNC Charlotte professor Danillo Augusto has a study that offers an answer.

WORLD VIEW

Mark your calendars to explore the globe in one day on Sept. 23 at UNC Charlotte’s International Festival. Free and open to the public, the event has been celebrating diversity and culture since 1975.

TAKING THE WHEEL

A new campus addition is turning heads. CASSI — the Connected-Autonomous-Shuttle-Supporting-Innovation — is a self-driving shuttle that transports Niners across campus.

HEADSTRONG

Brandt Bronico ’17, Charlotte FC midfielder, takes center stage on Aug. 26 when the game giveaway is a Bronico bobblehead. Get your tickets now!