UNCG EXPERTS LIST: Science & the Environment

Gordon Bennett
Professor, Geography
Ph.D., Michigan State University
(336) 334-3894, dgbennet@uncg.edu
Retirement Migration Along the South Atlantic Coast
Population Trends in the Triad, North Carolina, and the United States
World Population Trends & Problems
Poverty in America
David Birnbaum
Lecturer, Physics & Astronomy
Ph.D., The University of Rochester
(336) 334-5844, d_birnba@uncg.edu
Einstein & the 100th Anniversary of His Publication of Relativity
Inventions and Patents, Patent Law
The Physics of Color
Current Topics in Physics and Astronomy
Heidi Carlone
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Colorado
(336) 256-0495, heidi_carlone@uncg.edu
Science Education
Gender & Equity in Science Education
Applications of the Anthropology of Education to the Study of Science Education
Steve Danford
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Ph.D., Yale University
(336) 334-3308, danford@uncg.edu
Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Big Bang and the Birth of the Universe
Exploring Mars
NASA and the Future of Space Exploration
Allan H. Goldfarb
Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ph.D., Temple University
(336) 334-3029, ahgoldfa@uncg.edu
Antioxidant Usage to Prevent Oxidative Damage
The Importance of Beta-endorphins & Exercise
Nutrition for Endurance Activities
Carbohydrate Metabolism & Exercise
Vincent Henrich
Professor, Biology
Director, Institute for Health, Science & Society
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(336) 334-4775 vincent_henrich@uncg.edu
The Human Genome Project / Genomic Medicine
Biology & Biotechnology Development
Water Quality & Safety
Insect Infestations & Insecticide Safety
G. Jay Lennartson
Assistant Professor, Geography
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
(336) 334-3913, gjlennar@uncg.edu
Air Pollution & Global Warming
Weather & Climate
Environmental Planning
Alteration of the Urban Environment
The Effects of Sprawl on the Environment
Catherine Matthews
Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Kansas
(336) 334-3444, cmatthews@uncg.edu
Natural History & Science Education 
Outdoor Education & Nature Study 
Environmental Education 
Role Models in Science
Joseph Mountjoy
Professor, Anthropology
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
(336) 256-1169, jbmountj@uncg.edu
Prehistoric Relationships Between Mexico, Central America & Andean South America
Archaeological Discoveries in North or South America
Olav Rueppell
Assistant Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Universitat Wurzburg, Germany
(336) 256-2591, olav_rueppell@uncg.edu
Biology of the Honeybee, Ants, & Other Social Insects
Social Evolution in Insects
Biology of Aging
Ann Berry Somers
Lecturer, Biology
M.S., Appalachian State University
(336) 334-4978, absomers@uncg.edu
Sea Turtles in North Carolina
Conservation of Bog Turtles
Wildlife Conservation
Denise Tucker
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Ph.D., The University of Virginia
(336) 256-2004, datucker@uncg.edu
Tinnitus - Ringing in the Ears
Hearing Loss
Rosemary C. Wander
Associate Provost for Research & Public/Private Sector Partnerships
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
(336) 256-0426, rcwander@uncg.edu
UNCG's Research Vision & Mission
The Role of Fat in the Diet as it Relates to Heart Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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