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Changes to mileage reimbursement policy

There have been changes, effective 12/1/2016, to the mileage reimbursement policy. These were put in place by the state of NC. Beginning with all travel starting 12/1/16, the first 100 miles traveled per DAY will be reimbursed at .54 per mile. Any travel during the same day in excess of 100 … Continued


Spring 2017 entrepreneurship events

NCEC, 2 minutes to win it, two minutes, North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center

The North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC) will hold several events in the coming months for faculty, staff, students, and community members. Looking to ramp up your entrepreneurial engagement? Check out the monthly Entrepreneurial Journey Speaker Series and the ArtsRevolution Workshop and Festival in April – or schedule a one-on-one business consultation. … Continued


Spring 2017 workshops

This list includes workshops related to research and community engagement, particularly those offered by offices within the Office of Research and Economic Development. More may be added in the future, so faculty are encouraged to check websites and emails for additional opportunities – https://research.uncg.edu/events. Intro to SPSS Tues., 1/31, 2016, … Continued


Testing Bias

redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine “Three things are certain: death, taxes, and life-altering tests.” They determine whether you get the job. Or pass the bar. These tests will determine whether you advance to the next grade in school. Or whether you get into the university of your choice. When … Continued


CFRN summer stipends

CFRN has two $5000 stipends available for summer salary/research support during the summer of 2017. The goal of this funding is to facilitate interdisciplinary faculty research that will increase external funding. The funding will be awarded to two teams of researchers and may be used for faculty salary, graduate student … Continued


Register for Graduate Research & Creativity Expo

Registration for the https://grs.uncg.edu/enrolled/showcase/ is open. The expo is an opportunity for UNCG to showcase our graduate students, programs and departments. Join us in encouraging students to register now for this event. Deadline to Register: February 6, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. https://uncg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cYNyOdeYqVXufNX https://grs.uncg.edu/enrolled/showcase/ Sponsored by The Graduate School, Graduate Student Association and … Continued


Course-based undergraduate research experiences

Redacted from www.northcarolina.edu A team led by UNCG URSCO director Lee Phillips has been awarded a UNC system Undergraduate Research Award. UNC announced the selection of four teams as recipients of the awards last week, granting them $100,000 in funding to support projects that span nine UNC institutions. Phillips’s team, comprised of UNCG, NCA&T, North … Continued


Houses of Service

Repost from UNCGNOW According to UNCG’s Dr. Bob Wineburg, there’s a gap between perceived religious life in America and the reality of religious life in America. There’s what he calls the “religious industry,” which is focused on high-profile issues such as abortion and religious freedom. And then there are the … Continued


Survey says…

a fall 2016 Research Magazine article Fifteen years ago, Professor Sat Gupta brought up his favorite subject, RRT survey sampling, in his introductory statistics class. RRT, or Randomized Response Technique, is a practical approach to a common dilemma in survey sampling — the possibility that a respondent might lie. “A … Continued


FY17 Second Quarter Awards and Submissions

Awards Awards separated by school/college. Listings by award amount, name of lead PI, title, and sponsor.  Bryan School of Business and Economics Awards $51,000 – Link, Albert – The Regional Economic Impacts of University Research/Science Parks – DOC Economic Development Administration $24,303 – Andersen, Martin – Utilization Management in the Medicare Part D Program—Characterization – … Continued