Dr. Ayalew Osena Wins New Grant from NSF for Tef Grain Research
UNCG Biology’s Ayalew Osena wins new grant from NSF for his work with the tef grain to further understanding on how it acquires iron.
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Mejia receives NSF Graduate Fellowship Award
This spring, clinical psychology graduate student Yesenia Mejia received a Graduate Research Fellowship Award from the National Science Foundation. The award consists of three years of support with a $34,000 stipend to the fellow as well as $12,000 for tuition fees per year. The NSF’s Graduate Fellowship Program aims to… Continue reading…
UNCG chosen for CUR Transformations project
Repost from UNCGNow Hands-on research is a powerful experience for undergraduates, with a huge impact on student success. UNCG has been selected, among only 12 institutions nationally, to participate in the National Science Foundation-supported Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project. CUR Transformations is a four-year project that will support… Continue reading…
Students explore diseases in humans and honeybees in summer research program
This summer, ten students from across the country came to UNCG to participate in the Math-Bio Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The highly selective program, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides students with hands-on research experience and the opportunity to make a real impact in solving scientific problems… Continue reading…
Innovation Partnership Services Office
On August 1, 2017, the Office of Innovation Commercialization officially became the UNCG Innovation Partnership Services Office. The name change reflects the office’s evolving role on campus and the valuable services it provides to faculty, staff, students, and external partners. As in the past, IPSO will offer patent, licensing, and… Continue reading…
UNCG, NC A&T selected as NSF I-Corps Site
Repost from UNCGNow The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) have been awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish Greensboro as an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site. NSF I-Corps is a federally funded program… Continue reading…
Institutional Partners Announced for CUR Transformations Project
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…
Revised NSF grants.gov application guide issued
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… Continue reading…
Staying Alive
redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine When Donna Tuttle experienced the telltale signs of a heart attack — shortness of breath, tightening in her chest, extreme fatigue — she chewed two baby aspirins and took a nap. As a 48-year-old mother of four who had always prioritized exercise and nutrition,… Continue reading…
$1 million NSF award for STAMPS
Repost from Campus Weekly The National Science Foundation has awarded one million dollars to support Science, Technology and Math Preparation Scholarships (STAMPS) at UNCG. The National Science Foundation will support a collaborative effort proposed by faculty and staff within UNCG’s College of Arts and Science, School of Education, and University… Continue reading…