Growing buildings in space: UNCG, Luna Labs test fungi as construction material for moon, Mars
With funding from NASA, UNCG chemistry professor Dr. Nicholas Oberlies investigates possibilities for supporting construction in places other than Earth.
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CAS launches research-focused radio show on 103.1 FM
The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office is launching a radio show dedicated to showcasing faculty research. The show will air on UNCG’s student-run campus radio station, WUAG 103.1 FM, on Tuesdays, 11 AM – 12 PM. Called Research T at the G: Arts and Sciences and Every Thing In Between,… Continue reading…
Opportunity, Discovery & Growth: Inside UNCG’s Undergraduate Research Fellows Program
“You don’t have to know everything. Just take the first step. Whether you go to graduate school or into the workforce, research helps you develop so many skills. It’s not just for future academics – it’s for anyone who wants to grow.”
Kane and Silvia receive new IES grant to study academic procrastination
Dr. Michael Kane and Dr. Paul Silvia, both Professors in the Department of Psychology, are UNCG Co-PIs on a new collaborative project funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. The project, A Multipronged Approach to Small-Teaching Interventions for Reducing Academic Procrastination: A Randomized Control Study via… Continue reading…
Lewis receives new Grant from American Mathematical Society
Dr. Tom Lewis, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, has received a new three-year grant from the American Mathematical Society for his project, Narrow-Stencil High-Order Numerical Methods for Approximating Nonlinear Elliptic PDEs. The funding will support travel and supplies to enhance Dr. Lewis’s research, to support his mentoring of graduate students,… Continue reading…
IGNITE RESEARCH FUND HOSTS 5-MINUTE PITCH, MEET & GREET, NOV. 11
The Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund has been established by the College of Arts & Sciences to foster research collaborations between CAS and other colleges and schools at UNCG. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, CAS will host a 5-Minute Pitch Meet & Greet event from 3-5 PM in the Alumni House. Please… Continue reading…
ARTS & SCIENCES DEAN’S OFFICE TO FUND UNDERGRAD ASSISTANTSHIPS
The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office will support up to 10 undergraduate research or creative work assistantships in the spring and summer terms in 2026. These opportunities should provide training and hands-on research or creative work experience for undergraduate students. Students should work on a faculty-led research or creative project. Students should not… Continue reading…
Research Assignment Applications due to Dept heads by Sept. 5
The University is committed to the advancement of research and creative scholarship. The Research Assignment program rewards tenured faculty members who have demonstrated distinguished contributions to the University through a competitively-won award of either one semester at full salary or two semesters at half salary during which the faculty member… Continue reading…
University Libraries hosts Research & Application Webinar Series
All UNCG faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the Research and Application Webinar series, which is offered each semester. The Fall 2025 schedule is below. These are free 30 minute webinars about UNCG libraries research and its applications. They’re recorded and available on YouTube after the session… Continue reading…
Duffy, Wagoner Awarded NCInnovation Grants
Dr. Liam Duffy (Chemistry and Biochemistry) and Dr. Kaira Wagoner (Biology) have each received new R&D grants from NCInnovation, a public-private partnership designed to accelerate and commercialize innovative research emerging from North Carolina’s universities. Duffy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the founder of… Continue reading…