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Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.

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Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.

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Eight students attend NSF conference

Eight University of North Georgia (UNG) students in STEM degree programs were selected to attend the National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) conference in Chicago in November. They are part of UNG's STEM Scholars (STEMS) Program funded by a $1.5 million NSF grant. Students included: Rayya Abdullah, Micah Chandler, Jiselle Gonzalez, Hanzhen Guo, Shae Jolivette, Chase Manzanarez, Luke Millaway, and Albany Zavarce.
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Research / Grant - Feb 12

Case, Hines earn first publication

Recent alumnus Nathanael Hine and senior Jessica Case have earned their first peer-reviewed publication for a piece studying political rhetoric surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Nov 20

Students research threatened fish

Three students are working with Dr. Andrew Taylor, a professor of biology, on research helping restore habitat connectivity for a federally-threatened fish species.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Nov 12

Student takes part in Harvard Forest research

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Casey Helton took part in the prestigious Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology from May 20-Aug. 2.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Sep 19

Faculty pair with students on research

Ten teams pairing faculty and students for research are taking part in the Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) program this year at the University of North Georgia (UNG).
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jul 24

Students part of oyster research team

A trio of students and two faculty members in the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Department of Biology are researching oysters from the Georgia coast to check for the presence of vibrio bacteria and for the level, if any, of antibiotic resistance in these bacteria.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jul 2

100 students present research at conference

March 29 marked the return of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) 29th Annual Research Conference (ARC) featuring 100 projects in various areas of study. The event designed for students from all disciplines and campuses to present their findings is presented each year by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA).
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Research / Grant - 2024 Apr 17

Students present at Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference

Students and faculty with the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Honors Program hosted the Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference from Feb. 23-24 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus, and one student won a research award. Dr. Anastasia Lin, UNG assistant vice president of Academic Affairs and Honors Program director, served as faculty vice president of the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council, while senior Jami Nakan served as student vice president of the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council. Nakan and Lin planned the statewide event in collaboration with a team of volunteers from the Honors Program as well as Lillie Holtzclaw, administrative assistant for Honors and McNair.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 19

Student presents at conference in Mexico

University of North Georgia (UNG) student Itzel Moreno presented at an international conference in Oaxaca, Mexico, during spring break.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Apr 30

Three students present at Capitol

Three students from the University of North Georgia presented their research at Posters at the Capitol in Atlanta on Feb. 20. Twenty-four projects from 11 different universities were presented at the yearly event put on by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective (GURC) to promote undergraduate research.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 11

Alumnae win Gilman Changemaker Award

University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnae Nataly Morales Villa and Melissa Silva have earned one of six inaugural Gilman Alumni Changemaker Awards. Both graduated from UNG in 2019.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jan 25

UNG students present wildlife research

Seven students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) attended the Wildlife Society 30th annual conference, one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals in North America, accompanied by three UNG faculty members, including biology lecturer Jessy Patterson.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jan 9

Twelve students receive FUSE grants

FUSE grants are giving 12 UNG students the opportunity to research various fields and topics with faculty members over the summer.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Jul 26

Students earn research experiences nationwide

Seventeen University of North Georgia (UNG) students secured the chance to participate in National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) or similar opportunities this summer.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Jun 21

Students present research at Capitol

Four University of North Georgia (UNG) undergraduate students presented their research at "Posters at the Capitol" in Atlanta on March 30. Roughly 30 students from seven colleges and universities presented at the annual event.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Apr 22

FUSE provides engaged research opportunities for 15 UNG students

The Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) program returned to in-person participation to the delight of UNG's undergraduate students.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Sep 10

UNG senior wins third place in research symposium

UNG senior Bailey Bullard tied for third place in the physical sciences and engineering category at Mississippi State University's recent Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Sep 10

Seven upperclassmen score summer research experiences

Seven UNG students will develop their skills and interests during research-based programs this summer.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jun 18

Physical therapy student named APTA Centennial Scholar

Emily French, a second-year University of North Georgia (UNG) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student, has been selected as an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Centennial Scholar. She is one of two scholars from the APTA's research section and one of 100 total APTA Centennial Scholars. Coinciding with APTA's 100th anniversary in 2021, the APTA Centennial Scholars are part of one-time, yearlong program to help build a cadre of future APTA leaders at the component and national levels to support the organization's collective quest for a diverse and prepared leadership pool.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Feb 1

14 students receive CURCA mini-grants

More than a dozen students were awarded grants from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) at UNG. The annual mini-grants will fund 10 different research projects in the areas of psychological science, chemistry, biology, anthropology, physics, and English.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Dec 14

Student presents computer science research at conference

Hannah McSwain could have settled for a strong capstone project with Dr. Ahmad Ghafarian in fall 2020. That simply is not how she works. The senior from Ellijay, Georgia, pursuing a degree in computer science wanted to get more ideas to further her research on cloud-level network security. McSwain applied and was accepted to present her research at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges' Southeastern Conference in January.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Mar 5

Students share research on contemporary composition at annual music conference

A handful of University of North Georgia (UNG) students presented their research during the part-virtual and part-traditional Research on Contemporary Composition (ROCC) conference on Oct. 24-25.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Dec 9

12 students earn science-related summer internships and research opportunities

Twelve UNG students were awarded internships or Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of opportunities for undergraduates to work in the research programs of higher education institutions while science-based centers fund internships.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Jul 20

UNG senior's research paper published in journal

For the first time in her collegiate career, University of North Georgia (UNG) rising senior Elizabeth Noble wrote a research paper not for class but for publication. It was published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Jun 18

Senior education students share research about Dahlonega Science Festival

Macey Jarrard and Tony Sacchitello, recent graduates who earned bachelor's degrees in middle grades education at the University of North Georgia (UNG), have gained a wide audience for their research about the Dahlonega Science Festival. They were able to share their research at multiple conferences.
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Research / Grant - 2019 May 13

Research grants fund summer projects by faculty and students

The University of North Georgia's Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) grants are funding research projects in 2019, but they are not the only ones. For the first time, four faculty members of psychological science received the American Psychological Association's Summer Undergraduat Psychology Research Experience (SUPRE) grants. SUPRE and FUSE grants allocate funds for UNG faculty to conduct research with undergraduate students who have little to no research experience.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Jul 29

Regional research conference for undergrads benefits students

More than 250 college students, faculty and staff members from across the Southeast participated in the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference Nov. 3 at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Gainesville Campus. This was the first time UNG hosted the regional conference.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Nov 21

UNG faculty and students search for fossils and data on Georgia's coast

University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty members David and Jessica Patterson, alumna Kayla Allen, and twelve undergraduates searched for late Pleistocene-aged fossils by digging holes adjacent to a water canal in Brunswick, Georgia. Funded through a UNG Presidential Incentive Award, the trip in late May and early June yielded a few marine fossils such as stingray teeth and small bone fragments, which were sent to Georgia College & State University (GCSU). GCSU wil house the fossils, and its students will collaborate with UNG students to create a Coastal Georgia Fossil Database, which will feature new and existing fossil collections.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Aug 14

UNG biology student spends summer tracking turtles

One University of North Georgia (UNG) ecology class and lab spent tracking turtles and studying their habitat hooked the interest of UNG senior Jessica Martin. Now, the 19-year-old Alpharetta woman is part of an undergraduate research project at UNG that studies the home range and habitat use of 21 Eastern box turtles, which are vulnerable for extinction, in Gainesville.
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Research / Grant - 2017 Sep 7

UNG selects Fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress

Political Science major Mary Catherine Olive was chosen by University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita Jacobs to serve as the 2016-17 UNG Fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
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Research / Grant - 2017 Feb 6
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