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    Previously Funded Mini-Grant Proposals

    From 2010-2019, this program was faculty-led; however, in 2020 the CURCA Mini Grant program was restructured as a collaborative project that was student-led with a faculty mentor.  Learn more about Student-Faculty Collaborative Mini-Grants.

    • Fall 2019

      College of Arts & Letters

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Balco, William: Targeted Geophysical Prospection at the Rice Farm site

      Visual Arts

      • Repko, Jeffrey: Art in Public Places Project

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Barding, Erin, Smith, Margaret and Bialonska, Dobrusia: The Tiny World in T. ni: Characterization of the gut microbiome of Trichoplusia ni
      • Crittenden, Frank: Investigating the Role of SULT4A1 in Modulating Mitochondrial Activity During Differentiation of Neuroblastoma Cells
      • Johansson, Mattias: Geographic spread and ecological impacts of an invasive eel in Georgia
      • Neyer, Abby, Mook, Jennifer and Hyslop, Natalie: Investigating seasonal differences in energy metabolites in a long-lived ectothermic vertebrate exposed to variable thermal and habitat conditions
      • Patterson, David, Kent, Rosann, Panda, Sudhanshu and Fadroski, Karrie Ann: Hometown Harvest: Breaking nutritional barriers in schools through precision agriculture
      • Patterson, Jessica, Patterson, David and Barding, Erin: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck? An investigation of morphology and burrow networks as a conservation tool
      • Smith, Margaret: Effect of microplastics on sea urchin larvae

      Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis

      • Mobasher, Katayoun and Allison, Jerry: Geological Analyses of Crystalline Rocks in Piedmont Physiographic Province in Georgia
    • Fall 2018

      College of Arts & Letters

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Balco, William: Geophysical and Archaeological investigation of the Rice Farm site

      Visual Arts

      • Foster, Heather: Ecologically themed painting for UNG Gainesville Campus Sciences, Engineering and Technology Building atrium

      Political Science

      • Hinkel-Young, Sarah: Breaking the mold: An exploratory analysis of the characteristics of policy entrepreneurs.

      Music

      • Morgan-Ellis, Esther: Database of American Sing-Along Repertoire, 1913-1964.

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Kanak, Alison: Functional characterization and genomic evaluation of novel Mycobacterium bacteriophage.
      • Kispert, Shannon: Cigarette Smoke-Induced Bladder Tumorigenesis and Progression via Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Downregulation by Phospholipase A2 Pathways
      • Seffens, Paula: Yoga Exergame Development: Interactive Physical Activity for Older Adults
      • Sangweme, Davison: Conduct a molecular diagnosis of "Wolbachia" infections in insects.
      • Patterson, Jessica: Research on fungal diseases in snakes in the northeast Georgia region.
    • Fall 2017

      College of Arts & Letters

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Balco, William: Culture, Space and Place: Identifying and Assessing Strategically Important Locations in Post-Medieval Sicily

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Kaur, Ramneet: The Effect of Natural Products Like Ginger, Garlic, Blueberries, Turmeric, Grapefruit, and Ashwagandha on the Growth of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells
      • Seffens, Paula: Yoga-Based Exergame Development for Adolescent Health Promotion
      • Bhat, Swapna: Identification of Microorganisms Obtained in the 'Bugs on Bugs' project by Culture-Dependent and Independent Methods.
      • Johnson, Paul: Isolation of Antimicrobial Compounds from Trischosporon spp.
      • Diggs, James: The Phylogeography of the Southeastern Species of Dalea (Fabaceae) and Calycanthus (Calycanthaceae) Using a Molecular Approach.
      • Patterson, David: Unlocking Ancient Carnivore Ecology with Contemporary Feeding Experiments.

      Chemistry

      • Wang, Yu: Biomanufacturing High-Value Furan Compounds and Expediting Biofuel and Biopolymer Production.

      Mathematics

      • Ying, Mengyi: Exploring the Model Minorities: Studies of Asians Academic Performance at UNG.
    • Fall 2016

      College of Arts & Letters

      Communication, Media & Journalism

      • Smith, David: BRAINCHILD: Editing in Real-Time

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Balco, William: The Archaeology of Bootlegging in North Georgia

      Psychological Science

      • Kipp, Katherine: Testing Adult Thinking Styles Related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Darracq, Andrea: Feel the Burn: Assessing the Effects of Fire Ants on Southern Toads
      • Bhat, Swapna: Identification and isolation of antibiotic resistant Gram-positive bacteria from up and downstream of a waste water treatment plant.
      • Gomolak, Jessica: The Neurodegenerative Effects of Zinc Buildup in the Brain Following Infection
      • Novel Pyrrolobenzodiazepines Interrupt Bacterial Communication
      • Diggs, James: On the Evolution and Phylogeography of the Southeastern Species of the Genera Dalea (Fabaceae) and Calycanthus (Calycanthaceae) Using a Molecular Phylogenetic Approach.
      • Purvis, Linda: Sample analysis of a survey of wild birds in Georgia for avian diseases

      Chemistry

      • Wang, Yu: Expediting Furan Production for Biofuel Application
    • Fall 2015

      College of Arts & Letters

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Balco, William: Papers and Pub(lication)s: Interdisciplinary Electronic and "Print On Demand" Journal of Undergraduate Research

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Corotto, Frank: Feeding preference of Tetrahymena pyriformis
      • Lloyd, Steven and Shanks, Ryan: Mechanisms of increased sex-dependent susceptibility to addiction comparing early and late adolescent exposure to ADHD drugs
      • Bhat, Swapna, Flood, Margi and Morgan, Jeanelle: Identification and isolation of Extended Spectrum β -Lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriace in waste water treatment plants
      • Smith, Margaret and Barding, Erin: Genes expressed in germ line stem cells of the wasp Copidosoma floridanum
      • Gomolak, Jessica: The effects of zinc build up in the brain following methamphetamine intoxication
    • Fall 2014

      College of Arts & Letters

      Music

      • Kim, Joanna: Images in Claude Debussy's piano music

      Psychological Sciences

      • Dawson, Bryan: Barriers for Women and Minorities in the Video Game Industry
      • Kipp, Katherine: Establishment and Evaluation of a Cognitive Development Research Lab on the Oconee Campus

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Lloyd, Steven and Shanks, Ryan: The genetic basis of increased susceptibility to addiction after exposure to adolescent ADHD drugs
      • Mook, Jennifer and Hyslop, Natalie: Home Range and Habitat Use of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) in the Northern Georgia Piedmont

      Chemistry

      • Meier, Ryan: In search of more Earth-Abundant Catalysts: Pyridyl-Substituted N- Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of First-row Transition Metals

      Mike Cottrell College of Business

      Finance

      • Simmons, Katie, Manley, Kelly and Lyman, Penelope: Peer Financial Counseling to Promote College Student Financial Literacy
    • Fall 2013

      College of Arts & Letters

      English

      • Turner, Anastasia: Remapping Los Angeles: Using GIS to Understand Transnationalism in Karen Tei Yamashita’s 'Tropic of Orange.'

      Studio Art

      • Bermudez, Stanley: The American flag, Dahlonega, and the University of North Georgia.

      Psychological Sciences

      • Cate, Kelly: Childhood treasure or damaging media outlet? The effect of Disney princesses on the self-esteem, body satisfaction, and self-perception of women and girls in America.
      • Robertson, Chuck: Collaborative memory: Maximizing the benefits and minimizing the costs of working in groups.
      • Dawson, Bryan: Understanding Perceptions and Triggers of Self-Harm: An Assessment of Behavior and Alternative Guilt Reduction Study.

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Lampart, Evan: Catalpol Sequestration and Trophic Ecology of the Catalpa Sphinx.
      • Morgan, Jeanelle and Mook, Jennifer: Chromogenic media as a diagnostic tool for salmonella detection in poultry environmental samples.
      • Barding, Erin and Smith, Margaret: Is resistance futile? Evolution of pesticide resistance in a common soybean pest.
    • Fall 2012

      College of Arts & Letters

      Psychological Sciences

      • Dawson, Bryan: Avatar creation given sexual discrimination and effects of stereotype inconsistent information on perceptions of Male and Female Gamers (PDF)
      • Cate, Kelly and Dawson, Bryan: Physiological Effects of Video Games on Anxiety (PDF)
      • Undergraduate Student Research in Behavioral Neuroscience and SoTL (PDF)

      College of Health Sciences & Professions

      Physical Therapy

      • Mehlferber, Jon and Millard, Terrie: 3D Printing of Low-cost Orthotics and Assistive Devices for Disabled Children (PDF)

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Shanks, Ryan: Evaluating Gene Level Alterations in the Brain After Adolescent Methylphenidate Exposure (PDF)
      • Dalman, Nancy: Intertidal Meiofaunal Density and Diversity on Sapelo Island, Georgia (PDF)
    • Fall 2011

      College of Arts & Letters

      English

      • Stavick, Joyce: Language Lessons: A Study of Teaching Methods in Georgia Middle-School Grammar Curricula (PDF)
      • Bennett, Tanya: Breaking into the Business (PDF)

      History, Anthropology, & Philosophy

      • Wynn, Jack: Duckett Site Soil Flotation and Plant Analysis (PDF)

      Psychological Sciences

      • Lloyd, Steven:  A Behavioral Analysis of Developmental Psychostimulant Exposures (PDF)
      • Zschau, Toralf, Hatch, Daniel and Hill, Michele: Appalachian Marriage Project: Understanding Factors and Characteristics of Strong Marriages in the Region (PDF)

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Jones, Cera: Behavioral Response of Three Predator Beetles to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) and Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) (PDF)
      • Shanks, Ryan: A Cellular Analysis of the Effects of Methamphetamine on the Neuroimmune System (PDF)

      Mathematics & Computer Science

      • Bailey, Brad, Holliday, John and Spence, Dianna: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Strategy-based Games (PDF)
    • Fall 2010

      College of Arts & Letters

      English

      • Robinson, Bonnie: Papers and Pub(lication)s: Interdisciplinary Electronic and "Print On Demand" Journal of Undergraduate Research

      Performing Arts

      • Perry, Mark: Electronic Dance Music (EDM): Analysis, Composition, and Performance of House, Techno and Trance

      Psychological Sciences

      • Cate, Kelly and Smith, Stephen: Salivary Testosterone, Personality and Leadership Effectiveness in an Undergraduate ROTC Program

      College of Education

      Health & Physical Education

      • Jossey, Laurie: Pre and Post Testing Selected Elementary School Children for Fitness Improvement Following Prescribed Exercise Programs

      College of Science & Mathematics

      Biology

      • Corotto, Frank, McCaskill, Ashlee and Davis, Mark: Spadix function in Pinellia ternata
      • Dalman, Nancy: Gender differences in antioxidant response and free radical damage in the brains of methamphetamine exposed mice
      • McCaskill, Ashlee: Analyzing the Promoters of the Galactinol Synthase Gene Family of Verbascum phoeniceum
      • Shanks, Ryan and Lloyd, Steven: The Analysis of Cellular, Histological and Behavioral Changes Following Psychostimulant Exposure

      Chemistry

      • Development of a Problem-Based Case Study for Quantitative Analysis of Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks
      • Design and Biosynthesis of Novel Reflectin-Elastin Based Protein Materials
      • Cruciforms and Their Potential Use in Solar Cells
      • The Generation of Organic Conjugated Polymers for Use in Photovoltaic Cells

      Mathematics

      • Wei, Young and Brown, Keith: Statistical Analysis of Abdomen Tissue Segmentation by Color Fusion MRI.
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