Research and Engagement
Welcome to the Office of Research and Engagement at the University of North Georgia (UNG). Our office serves the students, faculty and staff at UNG by providing support and access to resources that enhance the experience of being part of an engaged university. Whether its direct support of students through the Offices of Undergraduate Research, Nationally Competitive Scholarships, and Academic Engagement, or direct support of faculty and staff through the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Office of Grants and Contracts, we’re here to help.
UNG has a proud tradition of good stewardship of the resources provided by the people of Georgia, and the Office of Research and Engagement looks forward to furthering the goals of our state by engaging with the community as we share our strengths in teaching, research and service.
Looking for a UNG faculty expert for comment or proposal review?
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Jamie Mitchem
A geography professor at UNG, Jamie Mitchem used to be a storm chaser and was also the first recipient of the National HAZUS User of the Month Award presented by FEMA.Â
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Courtney Kennedy-Graff
Courtney Kennedy Graff is traveling the globe to realize her academic and career goals after graduating in the fall of 2017. She credits her time at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for making heÂ
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Erin McIntosh
For Erin McIntosh, sharing art with people of all ages and skill levels in her community is her passion.Â
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Dan Emmett
Dan Emmett, who graduated in 1978, spent 21 years in the Secret Service, including six years in the Presidential Protection Detail.Â
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Benjamin Schoening
To say music flows through Dr. Benjamin Schoening's blood would be an understatement. Â
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Ryan Brown
Ryan E. Brown knows how to work in the real world. The University of North Georgia (UNG) student worked as an assistant to a chocolatier, restaurant manager and car detailer during high school.Â
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IESA research uses satellites to map algae blooms
Dr. Amber Ignatius is monitoring Lake Lanier and its tributaries to better understand cyanobacteria or algae patterns in that ecosystem and to see if any high-risk locations exist. Â
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Biology professor readies to research 17-year cicadas
Dr. Evan Lampert expects to see thousands of the 17-year cicadas as they emerge in late April and early May across northeast Georgia. He plans to collect them for research purposes after the insects pÂ
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Critical Language Scholarship selects two seniors as finalists and three as alternates
In late March, two seniors selected as finalists for the Critical Language Scholarship. Three other students were deemed alternates for the highly competitive national program that funds American undeÂ
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One senior, one alumnus to teach in Thailand
UNG senior Jacey Sherman and her fiancé, UNG alumnus Trevor Bowman, were accepted to the Teach Thailand Corps program. It recruits and places graduates of American colleges in schools in less-developeÂ
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Faculty and staff help campus and community through research and scholarly work
UNG President Bonita Jacobs awarded $192,000 to fund 27 research-related projects through the annual Presidential Incentive Awards program.Â