The College of Arts & Sciences

FABULOUS FALL FUNDING NEWS

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Several CAS faculty have secured new and continuing research funding this fall. Kudos to Dr. Wasserberg, Dr. Eger, Dr. Oberlies, Dr. Osena, Dr. Zhang, Dr. Cech, and Dr. DeJesus! Read more about their projects below. Jasmine DeJesus (Psychology) was granted a continuation award as part of an NIH-funded collaborative research … Continued


Join AWRN for ATLANTIC CURRENTS LUNCHEON, Oct. 30

MHRA building on UNCG Campus

All faculty and graduate students are invited to join the Atlantic Currents buffet luncheon on Monday, October 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Moore Humanities and Research Administration Building, first floor, room 1302. The event is sponsored by the Atlantic World Research Network (AWRN) and its Folger … Continued


Using SCIENCV to produce Personnel Docs

Last month, the CAS Office of Research hosted a webinar “Using SciENcv to prep NSF Personnel Docs.” The 30-minute session featured a demo of the SciENcv tool by Dr. Sally Koerner, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology. UNCG faculty and staff can view a video recording of the session … Continued


JSNN hosts UNDERGRAD Research Studio, Oct. 21

The JSSN Building

The Materials Research Society at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering will host a “Research Studio” workshop for undergraduates on Saturday, October 21. Lunch is included. The flyer below provides more info.


JSNN hosts UNDergrad research Symposium, oct. 14

JSNN is hosting a Research Symposium and is welcoming STEM students to present their work from all backgrounds. Please see the flyer below or further information and for the registration link. The conference will be held on Saturday October 14th and presenter registration is due by Monday, October 9th at 11:59 PM. … Continued


APP STATE HOSTS NIH DAY, OCTOBER 6

You are invited to Appalachian State University’s NIH Day: Friday, October 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Leon Levine Hall in Boone, NC. Join staff from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) who will share info about NIH grant process and mechanisms broadly, including grant … Continued


CONTRACT & GRANT ACCOUNTING OFFERS BANNER TRAINInG FOR PI’s and ADMINS

UNCG’s Office of Contract & Grant Accounting offers Banner training designed for Principal Investigators and departmental admins who manage grant funds. The training is offered once a month during the fall. Sessions are2 hours and the fall schedule is below. Please RSVP to your preferred session by visiting the  UNCG … Continued


NEH 2024 Summer Stipends – LIMITED SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY

UNCG may nominate up to two faculty members for 2024 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends.  Internal Deadline: Complete materials are due to the UNCG Office of Sponsored Programs via InfoReady Review by Monday, September 11 at 5:00PM, no exceptions. Overview: Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to … Continued


UNCG LIBRARIES HOSTS RESEARCH WEBINAR SERIES THIS FALL

(From Campus Weekly) UNCG Libraries is hosting another semester of Research and Application webinars scheduled for the Fall 2023. These are 30 or 45 minute webinars about UNCG libraries research and its applications. They’re recorded and available on YouTube after the session through the UNCG Libraries webinars page. Here are the sessions and times being offered this Spring: You can sign … Continued


GrantS GaLORE! Summer Funding NEWS

This summer, a number of CAS faculty have received grants to fund exciting research and scholarship. Check out these newly funded projects. Susan Johnson, Professor of Political Science, received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her proposal, “Analyzing Language in Comparative Courts: A Multi-User Database of Judgment … Continued