UNCG Research

10/13/2026

"Supporting people and conserving nature do not have to be competing goals.”

UNCG Associate Professor of Biology Sally Koerner says balancing the economic benefits of commercial land use with conservation doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.

In fact, some conservation measures can actually reduce costs for ranchers and loggers.

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UNCG ecologist Sally Koerner's global research offers surprising insights into grazing, biodiversity, and balancing conservation with productive land use. Learn more about the 2025 UNCG Early Career Research Excellence Award winner.

10/12/2026

Laura and Christopher Tew ’69 first met at UNCG in a German language class in the winter of 1966. Sixty years later, they remain committed alumni and active members of the UNCG community.

Their recent gift established the Laura Braxton Tew and Christopher C. Tew Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Spending Fund in the College of Arts & Sciences. The fund will support collaborative research teams, helping researchers connect ideas and expertise across disciplines.
The Tews hope the fund will inspire further support and strengthen UNCG’s research community for years to come.

Christopher and Laura Tew, both UNCG alumni from the Class of 1969, met as students on campus and have remained deeply committed alumni throughout their lives. They recently established the Laura Braxton Tew and Christopher C. Tew Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Spending Fund in UNCG’s College o...

10/06/2026

📣 Attention, UNC Greensboro faculty: 2027 Research Excellence Award nominations are due Nov. 16, 2026!

Each year, the UNCG Senior and Early Career Research Excellence Awards recognize faculty for outstanding contributions to research, scholarship, and creative activity.

🔗 Learn more at https://research.uncg.edu/news/2027-research-excellence-nominations

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The Joint School Of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
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UNCG School of Nursing

Nominations for UNCG's 2027 Research Excellence Awards are due November 16, 2026. The awards honor exemplary faculty whose work contributes to the University's goal of creating and diffusing knowledge.

09/17/2026

Email from The Duke Endowment September is National Kinship Care Awareness Month Greetings – September is National Kinship Care Awareness Month, a timely reminder that children do best when they remai

09/14/2026

What does the future hold for school libraries?

UNCG’s Dr. April Dawkins joined NPR's 1A to discuss the evolving role of school libraries and librarians — and what changes in funding, technology, and access to information could mean for students and educators.

Dawkins, an associate professor of library and information science in the UNCG School of Education and president of the American Association of School Librarians, brings decades of experience and research expertise in school librarianship and intellectual freedom to the national conversation.

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At the start of another academic year, 1A is in session.

09/14/2026

How can parents help their children develop a positive body image?

Dr. Janet Boseovski in the UNCG Department of Psychology and her coauthor Ashleigh Gallagher spoke with FOX8 about what parents need to know.

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HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Social media influencers sometimes spread unrealistic beauty standards that can leave some children and young adults confused. For Mommy Matters, Doctors Janet Boseovski a…

09/11/2026

UNCG psychology professor Janet Boseovski is challenging the culture of the “thin ideal” and helping young girls develop healthier relationships with their bodies. Through research, education, and com...

09/08/2026

🧠 Psychology researchers at UNC Greensboro have found a robust connection between emotional intelligence and "human flourishing" — achieving purpose, fulfillment, success at school and work, and good mental and physical health.

The Zell lab publication examined 62 meta-analyses, representing over 3,000 studies and 1 million participants.

Read more about the findings at PsyPost - Psychology Research News:
https://www.psypost.org/massive-review-confirms-the-connection-between-emotional-intelligence-and-human/

Or check out the paper published in PNAS: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2532963123

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A massive review of psychological research confirms that emotional intelligence is reliably linked to human flourishing. People with higher emotional intelligence tend to experience greater well-being, though the connection depends heavily on how these traits are measured.

09/08/2026

UNCG researchers are taking steps to mitigate the phosphorus crisis through research and workforce development, and new technologies for phosphorus detection and recovery while preparing students for ...

08/27/2026

At the event, Gilliam highlighted UNCG faculty’s groundbreaking research, much of it conducted alongside graduate and undergraduate students as they begin their own scientific careers.

This work is elevating UNCG’s national research profile. The University is on the verge of becoming an R1 institution, the top tier for research universities. Forty UNCG faculty researchers are among the top 2% cited worldwide. UNCG is also building on the momentum of recent partnerships with NC BioMISSION, Deloitte, and SparkNC.

Dr. Sherine Obare, vice chancellor for research and engagement, shared examples of work emerging from UNCG-led research initiatives in a video played during the State of Our Community. Among them, she highlighted iCOMMAND, which develops protective technology for military personnel, and Optera, a spin-out company creating products that support healthy beehives, essential to the crops that sustain farms and food systems. "Nationally, energy is a big need," said Obare. "And we also take seriously the innovation coming out of AI."

Read the UNCG story or catch up with coverage from WXII 12 Triad CW through the links below:

https://www.uncg.edu/news/chancellor-gilliam-highlights-uncg-jobs-research-at-state-of-our-community/

https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-state-of-our-community-luncheon/73537180

At the event hosted by Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Chancellor Gilliam emphasized intentional planning and collaboration between the University, the city, and industry partners to strengthen the ta...