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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
