WSSU faculty and students engage in life changing research for our communities by exploring ways to improve daily life, health, and economic opportunities for diverse populations. Our primary research areas of impact include: Health Science, Humanities, Social Science and STEM.
Health Science Research
Humanities Research
Social Science Research
STEM Research
419 Students Supported
90 Awards
$51 M Awarded
8 Research Centers
Researchers engaged with our centers and institutes have opportunities to solve community based problems and really make a difference. Together, we are addressing the economic and social challenges that impact our region, North Carolina and beyond.
We're preparing students to become the next generation of scientists, social scientists, and health practitioners. There are opportunities for all students, faculty and community to be involved in research at WSSU.
WSSU Research In the News
WSSU awarded $1.5M grant to establish new Center for Applied Data Science
September 03, 2020
WSSU has been awarded a $1.5 million grant funded through the UNC ROI to establish an applied data science center.
WSSU’s research portfolio tops $51 million
June 24, 2020
Winston-Salem State University has had a stellar year of grant funding. Over 12 months, more than $27 million has been awarded, bringing the university’s total portfolio to just over $51 million, in support of new and ongoing research projects.
WSSU receives $1 million in funding to fight COVID-19
June 11, 2020
WSSU will receive $1 million from the UNC Board of Governors and the N.C. Policy Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill to fight COVID-19.
More Research Rams in the News
- WSSU centers use research/data to address issues of spacial justice
- WSSU's astrobotany program teams up with NASA to study the effects of growing plants on lunar and Martian soil
- Spending lots of times in caves, WSSU researcher explores the effects of urban noise on bats
- WSSU associate professor of justice studies responds to George Floyd's death
- Economics researcher at WSSU weighs in on COVID effect on brick-and-mortar shopping distribution and taxes
- WSSU financial expert urges investors to hang-tight and to think in the long-term perspective
- WSSU economics professor featured as a content expert in Varsity Blues Scandal documentary
