An initiative is bolstering research networks across the UNCG campus. Established to spark new scholarly partnerships, the Ignite Transdisciplinary Research awards support collaborative teams whose work shows strong potential for external funding and broader academic impact.
Eligible projects are required to include at least two researchers from different academic units, one of whom must be a College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty member, and to represent new research partnerships.
Christopher and Laura Braxton Tew (both Class of 1969) have funded this initiative. Their desire to invest in this collaborative initiative demonstrates the power of cross-disciplinary research to address cultural, scientific, and societal challenges.
“To pursue Ignite awards, faculty had to form new research teams that draw on the expertise of different disciplines. In the 21st century, transdisciplinary teams are crucial,” says Dr. Kelly Joyce, CAS dean. “They will create new ways of understanding our past, present, and future – ones that include but go beyond disciplinary forms of knowledge.”