CAS Announces 2026 Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund Recipients

CAS is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-27 Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund (IRF) recipients. The inaugural call for proposals seeking collaborative research projects received 28 proposals from across UNCG academic units.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? The Buzz about the UNCG Bee Campus

After graduating, Dr. Kaira Wagoner ’11, ’15, PhD., stayed on at UNCG and is now director of the Plant & Pollinator Center. She’s a leader in honeybee protection across Greensboro, spreading her knowledge across through the Bee Campus and through local classrooms and parks.
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Rewriting nightmares: Bringing evidence-based dreamwork to counseling

Dr. Scott Young publishes an intervention to help clients reduce the frequency and severity of nightmares — including those related to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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The Gamer, the Barista, and the Man Behind the Books on Economics

Dr. Jeff Sarbaum has personally taught more than 20,000 students economics over 26 years at UNCG. He’s also been at the forefront of making the learning experience fun and relatable for economics students across the United States, earning him this year’s Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award.
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First TEACH Class Graduates, Improving the Piedmont Educator Pipeline

Asheboro City Schools will hold a ceremony for its first graduates of the new TEACH program on April 21. For the last two years, UNCG’s Institute for Partnerships in Education have worked with aspiring educators, helping them complete college credits and network with community partners so they can get to work in local classrooms.
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Knapp & Adams are UNCG’s 2026 Research Excellence Award Winners

Knapp receives the senior award for research advancing the frontiers of biogeography and climatology, while Adams receives the early career award for groundbreaking scholarship in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies.
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Public Health Education Professor Wins Global Excellence Award

Congratulations to Public Health Education Professor Dr. Sharon Morrison, selected as this year’s recipient of the Faculty Global Excellence Award by the UNCG Global Engagement Office. Morrison received this award in part for her work in the community and her research.
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