Repost from UNCG NOW As honey bees dance from flower to flower, they’re doing much more than making honey. In fact, according to UNCG Biology Professor Dr. Olav Rueppell, the sticky, golden treat is just “a nice byproduct” of the honey bee’s most important task – pollinating plants and sustaining … Continued
Awards Awards separated by school/college. Listings by award amount, name of lead PI, title, and sponsor. Bryan School of Business and Economics Awards $225,000 – Swann, Christopher – The Role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Child-Only TANF Cases: Evidence from South Carolina Administrative Data – USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) $138,068 … Continued
From the desk of the Terri L. Shelton, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development The primary responsibility for coordinating and facilitating proposed and existing relationships with corporations and foundations currently rests with the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED). As a result of the appointment of Julia Jackson-Newsom as Senior … Continued
UNCG University Libraries is now accepting applications for a new Digital Partners Grant. The annual grant offers up to $22,500 in IT staff time and infrastructure towards the development of digital content. The Digital Partners Grant will create and preserve materials that benefit not only UNCG but also the global scholarly community. … Continued
If women make up 58% of the American workforce, why are only 26% of computing positions held by women? Dr. Lakshmi Iyer’s efforts to bring IT to young women began with this simple question. Popular rhetoric implies no women wants a boring, isolating job; that there is little security in … Continued
Downtown Greensboro Inc. honored UNCG Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Engagement Bryan Toney last week with the Ed Kitchen Leadership Award for his efforts to revitalize downtown Greensboro. The award, given by Downtown Greensboro Inc., recognizes a local individual who, through leadership, vision and dedication, has been a champion for … Continued
Just Say No. Above the Influence. D.A.R.E. You’ve probably heard of these programs, all created to teach children about the dangers of substance abuse and aimed to reduce the rate of risky behaviors in adolescents. You may have even participated in a drug prevention campaign when you were in grade … Continued