UNT Professor Earns Award for Mentoring the Next Generation of Researchers

Jannon Fuchs, PhD

Jannon Fuchs, professor in the University of North Texas’ Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

Founded in 1978, CUR focuses on providing high-quality and collaborative undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity. The award gifts $5,000 for the awardee’s undergraduate research program.

“The CUR-Goldwater Scholars Program highlights the importance of mentoring students during their formative years as they develop talents, discover passions and make life-changing decisions,” Fuchs said. “Today’s undergraduate researchers will be tomorrow’s problem-solvers in an increasingly complex and precarious world.”