UNCG’s Institute for Community and Economic Engagement (ICEE) is thrilled to share that Collaboratory®, a database designed and licensed by ICEE to TreeTop Commons, LLC, is now being used by UNCG and several other campuses including Portland State University, Indiana University — Purdue University Indianapolis, and other Indiana University system… Continue reading…
Last fall, the Provost and the Office of Research and Engagement announced the release of funding for Giant Steps Research Development Grants. The goal of this program is to provide seed funding for projects that enhance UNCG’s external visibility, encourage research, and have the potential to leverage preliminary results to… Continue reading…
This list includes workshops and events related to research and community engagement, particularly those offered by offices within the Office of Research and Engagement. More may be added in the future or individual schools and departments may plan workshops and events, so faculty are encouraged to check their unit’s websites… Continue reading…
The following listings are related to research and engagement, with a particular emphasis on offices within the Office of Research and Engagement. More may be added in the future. To see upcoming workshops, click here. To see all upcoming ORE events, go to https://research.uncg.edu/events. February 12 Jerry McGuire Student Entrepreneur… Continue reading…
From the fall 2017 issue of UNCG Research magazine Navigating the healthcare system isn’t easy. For Clementine Aulath, who immigrated to Greensboro from Central Africa three years ago, language and cultural barriers made health and financial decisions even harder. UNC Greensboro, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC A&T State faculty are… Continue reading…
Awards Awards separated by school/college. Listings by award amount, name of lead PI, title, and sponsor. College of Arts and Sciences Awards $368,795.00 — Oberlies, Nicholas — Natural Product-Drug Interaction Research – UWA to WSU Transfer — Washington State University $208,960.00 — Kalcounis-Ruppell, Matina — Acoustic Monitoring of Bats in North Carolina — North Carolina… Continue reading…
French impressionist Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” That’s certainly the case at the North Carolina Museum of Art’s newly expanded African art gallery — an effort made possible through the expertise of Elizabeth Perrill, associate professor of art history…. Continue reading…
From the fall 2017 issue of UNCG Research magazine In the last 15 years, African American females at UNCG graduated at a rate higher than any other group, followed by African American males. “I don’t know if it’s the best kept secret of our institution, but for the last 10… Continue reading…
Repost from Campus Weekly George Hancock has been named executive director of UNCG’s SERVE Center. SERVE has worked with educators and policymakers for nearly 30 years to improve educational outcomes for students of all ages. The center offers research, development, dissemination, evaluation and technical assistance services related to education, and… Continue reading…
From the fall 2017 issue of UNCG Research magazine Newly discovered molecules that could prove to be anti-cancer agents. Plant-derived compounds that could give us new ammunition against deadly drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA. Nanoparticles that might one day help doctors focus cancer drugs more precisely on tumors. New drug… Continue reading…
