The RISE Small Grant Program is designed to support any aspect of research that involves STEM education in any discipline at UNCG. The grant will fund innovative research that advances the RISE vision of promoting research and/or instruction in STEM education at UNCG. It is expected that these seed funds … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow Hands-on research is a powerful experience for undergraduates, with a huge impact on student success. UNCG has been selected, among only 12 institutions nationally, to participate in the National Science Foundation-supported Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project. CUR Transformations is a four-year project that will support … Continued
Adapted from Newswise The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of 12 institutions selected by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) for its Transformations Project, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award no. 1625354). With the assistance of CUR consultants and the principal investigators, the institutions will create cohesive, … Continued
From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine “Burials show what the society values,” says undergraduate researcher Ena Prskalo, explaining her interest in ancient Athenian grave sites. Prskalo, a sociology major with a minor in classical studies and a growing interest in archaeology, investigates the subject under the guidance of Associate … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW UNCG takes pride in its hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. Whether it’s through innovative teaching in the classroom or undergraduate research in the lab, UNCG faculty want students to not only learn the material, but to get their hands dirty in the process. For students Kevin Covell … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow Memories make up who we are as human beings. They create self-identity. They play a critical role in learning in the classroom. And they’re the basis of eyewitness testimony. Yet there’s still so much we don’t know about memory, especially in children. It’s a critical research question … Continued
UNCG students Taylor Mabe and Jenna Schad have been named winners of the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s “Nano Film” video contest. Mabe, a nanoscience PhD candidate, and Schad, a senior majoring in biology and media studies, teamed up to produce a video about Mabe’s dissertation research, which focuses on making portable … Continued
Redacted from www.northcarolina.edu A team led by UNCG URSCO director Lee Phillips has been awarded a UNC system Undergraduate Research Award. UNC announced the selection of four teams as recipients of the awards last week, granting them $100,000 in funding to support projects that span nine UNC institutions. Phillips’s team, comprised of UNCG, NCA&T, North … Continued
Antonela Frasheri is a senior music performance major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. She’s exploring connections between music and nature, with support from the UNCG Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office. Humans have long been captivated by the forces of nature, our fascination reflected in a vast of body … Continued
Repost from UNCG Now The buzz word in Greensboro right now? Downtown revitalization. From new craft breweries to the widely anticipated opening of LeBauer Park, the city’s center is teeming with activity. And Spartans are getting in on the action. The city’s historic south end, particularly Lewis Street, is anchored … Continued