Kinesiology Professors Give Tips for Easy Exercises on the Go

What’s great is they don’t take much space or much equipment, and you can modify them. They don’t take a lot of time, you can take a quick break and get some movement in. Dr. Anne Brady, Professor of Kinesiology
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UNCG Dissertation on American Medicine Wins Southern Historical Association Prize 

When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann Woodward Dissertation Prize, she was stunned. “It’s one of the most competitive awards in Southern history,” she says. “I truly didn’t expect it.” The award, bestowed each November by… Continue reading…
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CAS launches research-focused radio show on 103.1 FM

The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office is launching a radio show dedicated to showcasing faculty research. The show will air on UNCG’s student-run campus radio station, WUAG 103.1 FM, on Tuesdays, 11 AM – 12 PM. Called Research T at the G: Arts and Sciences and Every Thing In Between,… Continue reading…
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Feather, collaborators receive grant from Humanities Action Lab

Dr. Jennifer Feather, Professor and Head of the English Department, is lead principal investigator on a new $7000 award from the Humanities Action Lab to support the continuing work of The Community Placemaking Action Lab (CPAL). Feather works with collaborators Dr. Lalenja Harrington (Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations) and Dr…. Continue reading…
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Targeted inflammation Treatment: UNCG’s Wu Awarded NCInnovation Grant

Assistant professor of nanoscience Wu has received a grant from NCInnovation to advance his work on targeted treatments for inflammation with fewer harsh side effects.
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Nutrition Professor Explains How to Add Fiber to Diet

Artichokes are a great source of fiber, offering nearly 7 grams in one whole artichoke. The vegetable mainly contains soluble fiber in the form of inulin, which functions as a prebiotic and feeds the good bacteria in the gut.
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Petersen receives new American Chemical Society grant

Dr. Kimberly Petersen, a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and director of the Undergraduate Research, Scholarships, and Creativity Office (URSCO), has received a new $125,000 grant award from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund. The project is titled “Development of Novel Insertion Reactions into 1,2-Oxazetidines to… Continue reading…
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UNCG to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center 

UNCG has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG will establish a cutting-edge extended reality center to drive innovative research, collaboration, and workforce development in our region.
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Nature’s tiny chemists: fungi and herbs for drug discovery and energy

Dr. Nick Oberlies’ lab searches for cancer-fighting compounds in fungi, delves into the chemistry of medicinal herbs, and explores how fungal chemistry could make electricity cheaper and safer.
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Thapa collaborates on Savanna Institute Grant to map trees

Dr. Bhuwan Thapa, Assistant Professor in the Geography, Environment, and Sustainability department, has received a new grant award from the Savanna Institute as part of a collaborative agroforestry project funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The project — “Mapping Trees in Future Climates: Integrating Knowledge, Data,… Continue reading…
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