UNCG Research

Experience science like never before — talk to robots, witness honeybees in action, dive into colorful chemistry, and explore the fascinating science of the world. Join us for Science Everywhere on Saturday, April 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. Learn more: uncg.edu/news/science-e…

Graduate students sharpen their skills through competitions and showcases, learning to pitch, present, and get to the point. These presentations help them communicate their work to audiences, opening doors to new grants and the next step in their careers. uncg.edu/news/uncg-grad…

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Caporaso, who has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the @UNCG Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award in the professional track faculty category! ursco.uncg.edu/2026/03/capora…

@UNCG_HDFS Professor @CoardIrby offers tips to get children to think for themselves beginning at a young age--and says why it's so important. #childhooddevelopment #research @UNCGResearch bit.ly/4uqoqoW

Congratulations to Associate Professor Jennifer Erausquin, who has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award in the tenured faculty category! ursco.uncg.edu/2026/03/erausq…

📰 🗞️ In the news --> Dr. Omar H. Ali appeared on NPR to discuss how Gen-Z is changing the meaning of "independent voter." npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-…

Congratulations to UNCG doctoral student Lexi Kier on being named an RWJF Health Policy Research Scholar! Her work challenges us to rethink athlete health, looking beyond performance metrics to long-term physical and mental well-being. Learn more: uncg.edu/news/rewriting…

Meet Dr. Jamie Schissel, a professor in @uncg_tehe. She was honored as a recipient of the AERA 2026 Second Language Research SIG Mid-Career Award & has research interests that include language assessment & policy. ow.ly/WO9650YlSec @UNCGResearch

In the news 🗞️--> @EdTech_HigherEd discusses how researchers at the @BryanSchoolUNCG created a virtual reality game to help cybersecurity students learn to communicate about technical concepts with CEO clients. edtechmagazine.com/higher/article…

UNCG is thrilled to be the site of the state's first SparkHub, a landmark partnership with @wearesparknc and @gcschoolsnc that will help prepare high school students for careers in the fast-growing tech industry. Learn more: uncg.edu/news/sparknc-u…

Growing buildings in space. 🍄🚀 With funding from NASA, UNCG and Luna Labs are testing fungi as a construction material for use on the moon and Mars. uncg.edu/featured/growi…

#cardio exercise is good for you, but do you know how much your body actually needs? More isn't always better. @UNCGKin Professor Anne Brady breaks it down for you. #exercise @UNCG @UNCGResearch self.com/story/how-much…

What advice does a couples researcher offer for Valentine’s Day? 💘💡 According to UNCG's Dr. Danielle Weber, “The big, flashy things get a lot of attention, but the real impact is in the small, everyday demonstrations of care.” Learn more: uncg.edu/featured/what-… #UNCGresearch

In the news --> 🗞️ Dr. Anne Parsons discusses a traveling exhibit created at @UNCG that explores African American history in the Piedmont during the time of slavery. hpenews.com/life/spotlight…

In the news 🗞️ --> Dr. Hunter Bacot in political science explains why sheriffs are elected and police chiefs are hired on @885wfdd. wfdd.org/law-enforcemen…

Meet Dr. Tolulope Sulaimon of the Department of Specialized Education Services. He has a research focus on reading comprehension is developing an AI tool to assist in that instruction. ow.ly/7Rah50Y3Sum @UNCGResearch

New #research says you don’t need extreme, painful #workouts to build muscle — smart, consistent training works better than pushing to failure every time, as explained by @UNCGKin Professor Dr. Anne Brady. @UNCG @UNCGResearch #exercise #kinesiology bit.ly/4bknA60

A UNCG dissertation on American medicine has won the Southern Historical Association Woodward Prize. The research explores how Native Americans, enslaved Africans and their descendants, and Europeans combined and transformed medical knowledge. uncg.edu/news/uncg-diss…

⚡🔋 UNCG’s new BRIGHT Institute aims to fuel NC’s energy future. BRIGHT will power a growing cluster of #UNCGresearch, education, and workforce training initiatives—securing NC’s place as a center for advanced battery and energy technologies. 🌱🔬 👉 researchmagazine.uncg.edu/lighting-the-w…

“We want athletes of all levels to know that sports are not just about performance; they are about developing as a human.” Partnering with national and local organizations, Jeff Milroy and @ipahw keeps the focus on the whole person. Read more: uncg.edu/news/shifting-…