HOW UNCG HANDLED THE 1918 FLU PANDEMIC
Repost from UNCG News COVID-19 is not the first pandemic our campus has faced. In early 1918, influenza made its...
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Scholarship and Creativity Office
What is the URSCO?
The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Office (URSCO) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is dedicated to promoting and supporting student success through mentored undergraduate research, creative inquiry and other scholarly experiences for the UNCG community. The URSCO is also dedicated to helping faculty become increasingly effective with mentoring undergraduate research and integrating research skills into courses and curricula.
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URSCO News
Announcements
Click the banner above to visit the page for Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR) Fellowship program. MARC U-STAR is supported by the National Institutes of Health and offers talented students underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences an opportunity to improve their preparation for high-caliber graduate training by providing the experiences and relationships needed to pursue your career ambitions.
Polishing Hidden Gems: Encouraging Diversity in STEM Disciplines
UNCG STAMPS program gets highlighted on UNC System website.
“The UNC System’s Strategic Plan prioritizes building North Carolina’s critical workforces by “increasing the number of high quality credentials … awarded in the fields of health sciences, STEM, K-12 education, and other emerging regional workforce needs.” To this end, many UNC System institutions have specifically prioritized initiatives to increase the overall number of STEM majors. Many of these initiatives specifically work to entice more women and underrepresented student populations to pursue STEM programs.”
$200,000 Mellon Grant to Transform Humanities
The grant, “Transforming Undergraduate Education at a Minority Serving Institution: Integrating Interdisciplinary Research Across the Humanities,” from the Mellon Foundation, will support undergraduate research, community-engaged work, and professional development.
UNCG Undergrads Making News
Growing Plants on Mars – Biochemistry majors, Alena Jones and Ibe Iloghalu, working with Dean John Kiss on growing plants in reduced gravity conditions were featured on a Fox News 8 segment.
Upcoming Events
- January 20, 2021
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Expo Abstract Portal Opens January 20, 2021 12:00 am-11:59 pmSee more details
Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo (https://utlc.uncg.edu/ursco/expo/)
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- February 14, 2021
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Summer URCA Proposals Due February 14, 2021 12:00 am-11:59 pmSee more details
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY AWARD
The Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (URCA) is designed to help faculty and students partner in meaningful projects that result in advances…
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- February 17, 2021
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Expo Abstract Deadline February 17, 2021 12:00 am-11:59 pmSee more details
Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo (https://utlc.uncg.edu/ursco/expo/)
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- April 11, 2021
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Fall/Spring URCA Proposals Due April 11, 2021 12:00 am-11:59 pmSee more details
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY AWARD
The Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (URCA) is designed to help faculty and students partner in meaningful projects that result in advances…
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The URSCO Blog
Reconstructing the Reed
Alex Stewart is a junior majoring in music performance with a concentration in woodwinds; his instrument is the oboe. Along...
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Risk-Taking Adolescents
Maura Bourne graduated in May 2019 with a BA in psychology and a minor in sociology. During her time as...
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