Interior Architecture students at UNCG work on a design using a laptop

MANSELL AND HICKS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR NC MAIN ST PROGRAM

Callista Mansell, an Academic Professional Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Architecture, and Travis Hicks, Professor and Department Head, have been awarded a three-year contract from the NC Department of Commerce.

For Goldwater Scholar, Solutions to Antibiotic Resistance Could Stem from Trees

UNCG biochemistry student Janae Wofford has been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for her innovative research into combating antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” by exploring natural compounds from trees. Guided by Dr. Nadja Cech, Wofford’s work focuses on identifying antimicrobial agents from the American Beech tree, aiming to develop new medicines to treat increasingly dangerous infections.
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A person in gloves holds fungal samples in a Petri dish with other samples surrounding them

OBERLIES PARTNERS WITH IONIC PHARMA on NIH SBIR Grant

Dr. Nicholas Oberlies, Patricia A. Sullivan Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Director of Graduate Studies in UNCG’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received a new $80,000 grant from Ionic Pharmaceuticals as part of the company’s larger NIH SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant.

Dr. Bryan McLean and an undergraduate look at bones

New UNCG Research Shows Southern SHrews Shrink in Winter

Newly published research from UNCG biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter months.   

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Faculty travel for international research

The College of Arts & Sciences International Travel Fund (ITF) provides funding for tenured and tenure-track faculty to conduct research abroad or present at an international conference. The fund makes matching awards of up to $1000.