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, … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW The UNCG Bee Station is located a few blocks to the east of campus and, at this moment, is buzzing with research. UNCG Professor of Biology Olav Rueppell and his research team have just received a nearly $1 million grant from the United States Department of … Continued
From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Kelley Massengale was having a cup of coffee in downtown Durham when she noticed a donation box for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. She had never heard of the organization. Nor had many others, judging by a handwritten sign on the wall. … Continued
Redacted from UNCG press release Biology Professor Olav Rueppell has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to find a practical, cost-effective, non-toxic solution to a global problem — the ongoing decline of honey bee health. Rueppell and his collaborators are developing strategies … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow Excavators broke ground in the Peabody Park recreation area (between the soccer fields and native prairie) and in the adjacent Peabody Park woodland area (near the gated entrance on West Market Street) last week, initiating the first phase of construction of two wetlands on UNCG’s campus. Students, … Continued
A revised version of the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide has been issued. It has been updated to align with changes to NSF’s Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. All References to the Grant Proposal Guide and Award & Administration Guide have been replaced with references to the Proposal & Award Policies … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW UNCG has received a $46,112 grant from the Duke Energy Water Resources Fund to construct two wetlands on campus. The wetlands will improve water quality and biotic diversity, provide educational and research opportunities, spur community outreach and enhance the natural beauty of campus. UNCG is one of 12 … Continued
Dr. Brooke Kreitinger has been awarded the 2016 German Embassy Teacher of Excellence award. She will be honored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages at their Annual Convention and World Languages Expo. The expo, which aims to provide professional development for language educators of all levels … Continued