Adapted from the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Every four years, U.S. voters go to the polls to elect a president. Politics fills our Facebook feeds, candidates and pundits dominate TV, conversations with friends and family focus on the latest election news. For high school civics teachers, a presidential election — or any … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow Hands-on research is a powerful experience for undergraduates, with a huge impact on student success. UNCG has been selected, among only 12 institutions nationally, to participate in the National Science Foundation-supported Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project. CUR Transformations is a four-year project that will support … Continued
This September, the National Folk Festival comes to Greensboro for the third year. The festival brings together musicians, dancers, and craftspeople from across the nation to celebrate the richness and variety of American culture. The three-day event is free and open to the public, and will feature performances, workshops, food, and more. … Continued
Adapted from the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Dr. Michael Zimmerman’s research in theoretical ethics is acclaimed for its incisive argumentation, nuanced insights, and major advances. He’s a leading writer on moral obligation, moral responsibility, value theory, and the theory of punishment. With nine books — the most recent with Oxford … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly How are states measuring up when it comes to the health and safety of their high school athletes? That’s a question Dr. William Adams answers in a study set to be published in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine in September. The good news is that … Continued
Adapted from Campus Weekly We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ellen D. Haskell has been appointed as the Herman & Zelda Bernard Distinguished Scholar of Jewish Studies. She is an outstanding professor and teacher-scholar in the Department of Religious Studies. The Herman & Zelda Bernard Distinguished Professorship was established … Continued
Adapted from North Carolina Sea Grant News Releases UNCG PhD student Austin Gray is one of five graduate students to receive a fellowship funded by the North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system. The students are beginning research projects that focus on … Continued
This summer, ten students from across the country came to UNCG to participate in the Math-Bio Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The highly selective program, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides students with hands-on research experience and the opportunity to make a real impact in solving scientific problems … Continued
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Adapted from the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Managers worldwide struggle with this issue. A team of capable people struggles, putting their project in jeopardy. The cause: One team member isn’t pulling his or her weight. The others chafe at this individual’s lack of effort. Some might call the person a slacker; among … Continued