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
450 Students Supported
91 Awards
$52.9 M Awarded
11 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
NASA awards $1.3M to WSSU and two other NC HBCUs for data science and AI research
September 05, 2023
NASA has awarded $1.3 million to three N.C. HBCUs including Winston-Salem State University for data science and artificial intelligence research.
Winston-Salem State University awarded $5M grant for quantum information science program
August 24, 2023
Winston-Salem State University is making a quantum leap into the future with a $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant award to establish and develop its Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) program.
Winston-Salem State University incorporates 3D printing of splints into occupational therapy curriculum
August 01, 2023
Winston-Salem State University has become the first university in the country to partner with Spentys to use 3D printing technology to produce high-quality, economic orthotic splints and introduce that technology into its occupational therapy curriculum.
More Research Rams in the News
- How Dodd-Frank Locks Out the Least Affluent Homebuyers
- HBCU researchers in NC awarded grant to establish consortium
- 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
