Funding Friday | August 30, 2024
See some of the grants that recently came through our Office of Sponsored Programs and find your next funding opportunity.
UNC Greensboro
UNCG Students Ask What ‘The Future’ Holds at Short Film Screening
Nearly four dozen UNC Greensboro students will start their Fall 2024 semester walking the red carpet. They get their own premiere for short films they’ve created around the theme “the Future.” The Sanarchy Student Film Screening is being held in the Weatherspoon Art Museum on August 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Faculty Embrace AI’s Potential in UNCG Classrooms
UNCG provided faculty with generative AI implementation grants so that they can explore the potential of AI tools with their students. It has the power to change their classrooms as well as their professions.
Dr. Ayalew Osena Wins New Grant from NSF for Tef Grain Research
UNCG Biology’s Ayalew Osena wins new grant from NSF for his work with the tef grain to further understanding on how it acquires iron.
New Funding Opportunities 8/16/2024
Find your next funding opportunity here! Below is a August 16, 2024 roundup of recently announced funding opportunities curated by the Sponsored Programs, Research and Strategic Development, and Research and Engagement offices.
Dr. Levi Baker & Colleagues Receive NSF Grant to Study Close Relationships
Levi Baker, Michael Kane, and Robert Wiley won a grant from NSF to study how cognitive function impacts one’s problem-solving skills in romantic relationships.
Camp Gives High Schoolers A Step-Up in Sustainable Research
A week-long summer camp brought North Carolina high school students together to learn how they can improve phosphorus sustainability across the country, with the guidance of graduate students at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
School of Education Secures Over $8 Million in External Funding in 2023-2024
UNC Greensboro School of Education faculty members and initiatives were awarded an impressive $8,865,473 in external grants and funding through over 44 awards during the 2023-24 academic year.
Dr. Ye He Named Helena Gabriel Houston Distinguished Professor for Elementary Education
Dr. Ye He, professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been named the recipient of the Helena Gabriel Houston Distinguished Professor for Elementary Education.
WGSS Workshop Encourages Advocacy for Feminist and Queer Politics
A summer workshop funded by the Mellon Foundation brought women’s studies students from around the state to gather at UNCG to explore advocacy for feminist and queer politics.