Research & engagement

Scholarship. Creative Activity. Partnerships.

The Office of Research and Engagement is here to help you make your impact. We amplify the efforts of UNCG scholars, and make connections between researchers, the community, and businesses and industry.

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November 6, 2024

UNCG Professors Help Moms Guide Girls’ Body Image Development

Drs. Janet Boseovski and Ashleigh Gallagher are experts in psychology, but their most recent book makes scientific concepts easy to …

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November 6, 2024

Paper by Ramos, TEHE Students Earns Honor

A paper authored by the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education’s Dr. Delma Ramos, Dr. Cathryn Bennett of the Departm…

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November 5, 2024

Changes to NIH Fellowships Coming In 2025

Beginning January 25, 2025, several important changes to the NIH fellowship application will go into effect. These changes, and the …

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Student Research

Studies show that undergraduate research is a high-impact practice that boosts academic performance, critical thinking, workforce readiness, and more.

Students from all disciplines – from anthropology, history, design and English to physics, microbiology and project management – can partner with faculty mentors to engage in the excitement of scholarly inquiry.

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Whether bettering communities or commercializing the next big idea, great accomplishments are made possible when we bring community and university-based knowledge together. Community leaders, nonprofits, businesses, entrepreneurs, and scholars connect through the Office of Research and Engagement.

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