News & Stories
Welcome to the URSCO blog, where UNCG’s undergraduate scholars share their work and and its impact with the world. This blog aims to highlight the amazing undergraduate research and scholarly activity that takes place on our campus.
Kinship care in African American families
November 20, 2017
Christian Nsonwu is a senior, double majoring in political science and social work. He is currently examining kinship care among African American families under the direction of Dr. Tyreasa Washington, an associate professor in the Department of Social Work. Describe your project. “I’m working with Dr. Washington, looking at kinship … Continued
Dead men tell no tales
May 12, 2017
“Burials show what the society values,” says undergraduate researcher Ena Prskalo, explaining her interest in ancient Athenian grave sites. Prskalo, a sociology major with a minor in classical studies and a growing interest in archaeology, investigates the subject under the guidance of Associate Professor of Classical Studies Joanne Murphy.
Where nature and music meet
September 25, 2016
Antonela Frasheri is a senior music performance major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. She’s exploring connections between music and nature, with support from the UNCG Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office.
Code like a girl
May 10, 2015
Code like a girl. Sound strange? Not to Naomi Thomas, a UNCG sophomore double majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration. Thomas is working to revolutionize the way girls are represented in technology, a field traditionally dominated by men.
Building a “Lego castle”
May 5, 2015
Daniel Nasrallah graduated from UNCG in 2014 with a degree in chemistry. As an undergraduate student majoring in organic chemistry, Nasrallah worked on a research project with Dr. Mitchell Croatt. Last year, Daniel sat down with UNCG Research to tell us about his work, how he got started in research, and how it has … Continued
How caffeine combats Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
November 15, 2014
Your caffeine habits may help prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. UNCG biology student John McCormick thinks he knows why.
What’s it like to sleep?
November 10, 2014
Gabrielle Ocampo is a 2014 design graduate of UNCG. Last semester, she was awarded first place in the category of Visual Arts at the Undergraduate Research Expo for her piece entitled “What It’s Like to Sleep.” The installation was based on a poem of the same name that Ocampo wrote … Continued
Doing the math for a toxoplasmosis vaccine
October 13, 2014
Someone you know probably has toxoplasmosis. The Taxoplasmosa gondii protozoan, which reproduces in cats but infects many other animals, resides in nearly 1 out of 4 people over the age of twelve. The good news: UNCG senior David Sykes is working on the logistics for a vaccine to eliminate the infection in … Continued