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What’s New in the College of Arts & Sciences?

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It’s a time of transition in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). Students will see this transition reflected in two department name changes and several academic program reorganizations. This academic year, we are also excited to introduce two new bachelor degree options for undergraduates. A new wall mural brightens the hallways of the Curry Building, and students in the natural and mathematical sciences have a new opportunity to receive funding for their research.

Dr. AYALEW OSENA WINS NEW GRANT FROM NSF FOR TEF GRAIN RESEARCH

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Dr. Ayalew Osena, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, has received a new 4-year, $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project: Collaborative Research: Deciphering the mechanisms of iron acquisition and accumulation in the underutilized ancient crop tef (Eragrostis tef). The Osena lab at UNCG … Continued

Dr. KIM KomAtsu receives New Grants from NSF and USDA

Dr. Kimberly Komatsu, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, has received two new federal grants. A two-year, $183,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will support the project Collaborative Research: Revealing the vast diversity within the legume-rhizobia mutualism. This is a partnership with Harvard University, where UNCG is … Continued

Koerner and Komatsu receive USDA SEED GRANT

Dr. Sally Koerner (lead PI) and Dr. Kimberly Komatsu (Co-PI), both Associate Professors in the Department of Biology, recently received a $300,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for their 2-year project, “SEED Grant: Exploring the role of nutrient-based mutualisms in the … Continued

Dr. Zhenquan Jia Receives NEW $300K USDA grant To study Hawaiian tea leaves

Dr. Zhenquan Jia, Professor of Biology, has received a new $300,000 grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for his proposal, “Exploration of bioactive components in Hawaiian mamaki tea with potential to modulate vascular inflammation.” The two-year project is a collaboration with the University of Hawaii and … Continued

Dr. Kaira Wagoner WinS new Grant from NAPPC

Dr. Kaira Wagoner, a research scientist in the Department of Biology, has received a new $10,000 grant from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) for her proposal “Development of a Beekeeper-Friendly Assay to Quantify Honeybee colony Grooming Behavior.” More info about this project can be found in the abstract … Continued

Dr. Kaira Wagoner Receives NEW Grant From Project Apis M.

Dr. Kaira Wagoner, a research scientist in the Department of Biology, has received a new $39,000 grant from Project Apis m. for her proposal, “Identification of hygiene-associated protein markers to improve selection for honey bee pest and disease resistance.” Project Apis m. is a non-profit that funds honey-bee research in … Continued

Class of 2024: Daniel Araya Dives Into Biology Research

Daniel Araya in cap and gown on UNCG campus

This Friday, May 3, Daniel Araya will join the Class of 2024 in UNC Greensboro’s commencement ceremony. Since his second year, the biology major has conducted biotechnology research in Dr. Ayalew Osena’s lab as a prestigious National Institute of Health (NIH) MARC fellow. His research has been actively supported by the Alice Ashton Bruton Endowment Fund and the MARC program.

STUDENTS EXCEL IN UNCG’S PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAMS

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When students set their sights on medical school, veterinary school, or another health-related professional track, they’re in for years of studies, internships, and extracurriculars to prepare them for demanding careers. It’s a lofty goal that only a committed few can obtain, but at UNC Greensboro, students following these paths are finding unique guidance and opportunities that enable success in these rigorous programs.

The Last Lecture with Biology Professor Dr. Bruce Kirchoff

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The UNCG Alumni Office’s “Last Lecture” series returns with UNCG Biology professor emeritus Dr. Bruce Kirchoff. Join us on Friday, April 5 for a career retrospective with reflections on Dr. Kirchoff’s work and research. Bruce will talk about how the groups we participate in shape our consciousness and influence how we see … Continued