As the semester comes to a close, more UNC faculty and students have embarked on the path toward bettering the world through university research. As the semester draws to a close, a number of research-based items of note have occurred in recent weeks:
A study by a university psychology professor is currently underway to explore the relation between marijuana usage and student knowledge retention and lethargy. Study organizers are calling out to students who regularly use the recreation drug, and promise discretion.
Clearly, this study topic is highly controversial (and in some aspects, illegal). Because of this, I am considering writing about it for my investigative story.
The continuing research of University of Northern Colorado mathematics professor Igor Szczyrba and colleagues on brain trauma in football has received national attention.
UNC students partook in Research Day April 7 and showcased their studies of the last year.
Students entered projects in seven categories: oral research excellence, poster research, honors program theses, McNair Scholars theses, biological sciences, oral research and poster.
A new Office of Undergraduate Research has been opened at UNC, giving undergraduate students support and advising systems for their fields of study.
In the last month, research has seemingly been a priority for UNC members, as new breakthroughs and groups focus on developing science and understanding.
