In March, Dr. Regis Kopper helped organize the first large-scale conference to take place entirely within virtual reality. Now, the UNC Greensboro computer science professor is applying virtual reality to remote telehealth visits, meaning we may soon experience our doctor as being in the room with us, even if that… Continue reading…
The impacts of infectious disease aren’t just biological. Disease impacts all aspects of the human experience for individuals, communities, and cultures – and often results in permanent, long-term shifts. These kinds of impacts have been the focus of Dr. Cassandra Workman’s work and research for the past decade. As a… Continue reading…
UNC Greensboro’s Department of Psychology has been awarded a five-year, $2.15 million Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant aims to recruit, retain, and support the training of clinical psychologists from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter primary care settings and medically underserved communities. The… Continue reading…
By now the names George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have been spoken, chanted, and reprinted countless times after their deaths ignited protests and debate across the globe. Many universities have also been quick to state their outrage over these deaths—and commitment to students, faculty, and staff of color—including… Continue reading…
In the age of smartphones, social media, and information overload, mental health has become top of mind for many of us. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic and so many people experiencing increased precarity and uncertainty, mental health is even more of a public health concern. But not everyone has access… Continue reading…
Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, a UNC Greensboro professor in Sociology and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, received a $360,228 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the impact of student loan debt on college graduates over time. She will be working in collaboration with Dr. Joan Mazelis, a sociology… Continue reading…
The biology department’s Alyssa Young has been awarded a $7,500 Smithsonian Institution Fellowship. The funding will support her project “Legume-rhizobia symbiosis as a tool to enhance restoration success in a fire-prone ecosystem.” Young (above left) will spend ten weeks at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Maryland, in Dr. Kimberly Komatsu’s Ecosystem… Continue reading…
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It’s an unsettling phrase. Even when filling a prescription, we understand that illness-causing bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics, leading to the reduction of success in infectious disease treatment. Many perceive those risks to human health, as well as the societal and economic costs. But the way that… Continue reading…
Researchers in UNC Greensboro’s Adamson Lab are exploring whether Epstein-Barr virus—a strain of herpes that infects 95 percent of American adults—can trigger neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s later in life. Never heard of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)? Well, you probably have it. EBV is associated with mononucleosis, more commonly known… Continue reading…
Nash is interested in how ancient empires expanded and conquered other groups. She’s focused on the Wari – the first ancient empire to emerge in South America – which expanded around 600 AD and lasted until 1000 AD. Read more: https://news.uncg.edu/research-ancient-parties-empires/
