Dr. Jonathan Chekan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received a new $350,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his proposal: “Bioinformatic Guided Discovery and Characterization of New RiPP Natural Products.” The project abstract below provides more info on this project. This abstract… Continue reading…
Travis Hicks, Associate Professor in the Department of Interior Architecture, has been awarded a $226,000 contract with the NC Department of Commerce to continue the Main Street Program. The project, a partnership of the IARC department and it’s Center for Community-Engaged Design (CCED), began in 2016. Since its inception, UNCG’s… Continue reading…
Dr. Regis Kopper has received $1.8 million in National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding to develop augmented reality (AR) interfaces for use by first responders.
It’s true UNCG’s Office of Research and Engagement (ORE) has little in common with the Ritz Carlton. No one is lounging by the pool sipping mai tais, and there are no bellhops at Dr. Terri Shelton’s beck and call. But ORE does have a concierge – a “research administration concierge”:… Continue reading…
We recently caught up with UNCG alumna Alexis Davis, class of 2019. As a biology major and chemistry minor, Davis spent hours in the lab for her coursework. But she also sought out undergraduate research experiences. Now Davis says, “When I reflect on my best moments while at UNCG, my… Continue reading…
Though Brittany Beckford is new to the role of Post-Award Grants Administrator, she is not new to CAS. She spent time temping in both the Dean’s Office and in the Biology department before beginning the Post-Award position in June. A native of Kingston, Jamaica by way of Rocky Mount, NC,… Continue reading…
[Repost from ORE News] UNCG’s Office of Research and Engagement has awarded funding to 13 projects through its 2022 Spring Internal Funding Program, including 6 projects led by CAS faculty (*). These competitive awards are made in four different categories. The application period for 2022 Fall Internal Funding Awards is… Continue reading…
Dr. Maia Popova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study factors shaping instructional practice and student learning in STEM classes. The project — Exploring Connections Between Instructional Practice and Student Learning in Inorganic Chemistry Learning… Continue reading…
Dr. Chris Wahlheim, Associate Professor of Psychology, has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation’s Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program for his project, “When and from Whom Reminder-based Corrections of Everyday Misinformation Improve Memory and Belief Accuracy.” UNCG colleagues Dr. Andrew Engelhardt (Political Science) and Dr. Robert Wiley… Continue reading…
[Repost from CAS News] Dr. Shabnam Hematian’s new NSF grant will catalyze both science and student research opportunities. Solar panels on a roof. Mitochondria in a cell. A pregnant mom’s connection to her growing baby. All around us – in our car batteries and inside our bodies – energy is… Continue reading…
