Dr. Christine Murray (Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships) received new funding from the Justice Research and Statistics Association for the project “Identifying High-Risk, Underserved Victim Populations in Cleveland County, NC, Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic Analyses.” This project is supported by funds from the DOJ Office… Continue reading…
Dr. Rosemery Gray (Psychology) received new funding from Guilford County Schools for the project “Guilford County Board of education Agreement for Administrator Training.” Dr. Susan Keane is co-principal investigator on the project. This funding will support a contract between Guilford County Schools and UNCG. The purpose is for the UNCG… Continue reading…
Dr. Emily Stamey (Weatherspoon Art Museum) received new funding from the Art Bridges Foundation for the project “Weatherspoon Art Museum Bridge Ahead Initiative – Phase 2 – Reopening.” Funding from he Art Bridges Bridge Ahead Initiative will support the Weatherspoon Art Museum reopening after its COVID-19 closure. Funds will largely… Continue reading…
Dr. Insa Lawler (Philosophy) received new funding from the University of Iceland, Icelandic Research Fund, for the project “Understanding Progress, in Science and Beyond.” “Dr. Lawler’s grant award is part of the research project “Understanding Progress, in Science and Beyond,” which is funded by the Icelandic Research Fund. The main… Continue reading…
Dr. Jasmine DeJesus (Psychology) received new funding from the Regents of the University of Michigan for the project “The Development of Eating Behavior in Infancy: Associations with Behavior, Diet, and Growth to Age 6 years.” Dr. DeJesus will be responsible for consulting on the study design, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination… Continue reading…
Dr. Norman Chiu (Chemistry & Biochemistry) received new funding from Massachusetts General Hospital for the project “Epitranscriptome Associated with Glioblastoma Therapeutic Resistance.” More than half of the 18,000 patients diagnosed with malignant primary brain tumors in the U.S. each year have glioblastoma (GBM), the most common and most aggressive primary… Continue reading…
Dr. Edan Tan (Teacher Education and Higher Education) received new funding from Rutgers University (Prime: National Science Foundation) for the project “EHR Core Research: Fostering deep learning, identity, and agency: Minoritized students learning biology in personal and community-relevant contexts.” The goal of this collaborative project seeks to engage middle-school learners… Continue reading…
Dr. Stephen Sills (Center for Housing and Community Studies) received new funding from Guilford County Schools for the project “Fannie Mae Innovation Challenge: Safer Together Green Housing.” UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies will be a partner on the Guilford County Schools application to the Fannie Mae Challenge. The… Continue reading…
Dr. Diya Abdo (Center for New North Carolinians) received new funding from the New Arrivals Institute for the project “Refugee After School Program.” Natacha Nikokeza is co-principal investigator on the project. Purpose: Many newly arrived refugee children need additional support and tutoring to achieve success in school. They also need… Continue reading…
Dr. Minjeong Kim (Computer Science) received new funding from Cone Health System for the project “AI Assisted Early Outcome Predication for Brain Tumors Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery.” Nearly 2 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer each year. Of those 2 million people, up… Continue reading…
