From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Imagine charging your cell phone outside using only a tiny sticker on the back — no cord or pad needed. Thanks in part to Dr. Hemali Rathnayake, solar-powered cell phones could be the wave of the future. Alongside collaborators from University of Louisville,… Continue reading…
Below are several of the helpful workshops and training events taking place during the fall 2017 semester. Banner Finance Contracts & Grants Tues., 8/15, 1:00-4:00 PM, 209 Bryan OR Tues., 9/19, 9:00AM-12:00 PM, 209 Bryan OR Tues., 10/17, 1:00-4:00 PM, 209 Bryan OR Tues., 11/14, 9:00AM-12:00 PM, 209 Bryan This session… Continue reading…
Adapted from Newswise The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of 12 institutions selected by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) for its Transformations Project, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award no. 1625354). With the assistance of CUR consultants and the principal investigators, the institutions will create cohesive,… Continue reading…
Adapted from UNCG University Libraries University Libraries and the Office of Research and Engagement provide an Open Access Publishing Fund to support faculty who want to have their article published in an open access format. By making their articles open access, price and permission barriers are removed so that everyone can review… Continue reading…
Associate Professor Chris Rhea was one of 12 speakers at TEDxGreensboro2017. The kinesiologist discussed his efforts to repurpose virtual reality systems originally designed for the entertainment industry, to address human health challenges. Dr. Rhea’s research centers on the control of gait and balance. In virtual reality, he has found a unique opportunity to help patients redevelop walking ability, using individually tailored programs… Continue reading…
Dr. Liuyi Hao, a postdoctoral researcher at UNCG’s Center for Translational Biomedical Research, has received a 2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from the American Liver Foundation. The fellowship is highly competitive, with no more than 10 awarded each year, and represents a significant achievement for Hao and UNCG. The award will… Continue reading…
From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine African American barbershops have long been places for the black community to open up, to speak freely. And Dr. Tanya Coakley is looking to them in her attempt to help foster better health communication between fathers and sons. Coakley, a professor in the… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now It is with great excitement the School of Education announces Dr. Heidi Carlone as the first recipient of the Jennifer Smith Hooks ’76 and Jacob T. Hooks Distinguished Professorship in STEM Education. The professorship, announced in the fall of 2016, is a pivotal component of the… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now Three students from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to study, research and teach abroad for the 2017-18 academic year. Nathan Martin, Carmen Calhoun and Marya Fancey were selected by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational… Continue reading…
From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Memories are subject to change, just as anyone comparing childhood stories with a sibling or arguing about past events with a significant other knows. The way we respond to our memories varies, too, says Blair Wisco, assistant professor of psychology. She gives the… Continue reading…
