Nominations for the 2017-2018 Research Excellence Awards are due December 1, 2017. In 1988, the Research Excellence Awards were established in recognition of the following principle: “Given that creating and diffusing knowledge is a formal obligation of the University, the Research Excellence Award will be given to a full-time member … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly UNCG has received a 5-year, $1.15 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to support first-generation and underrepresented students in undergraduate research and graduate school preparation. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, one of eight federal TRIO programs, will serve promising UNCG students … Continued
Campus RainWorks Challenge Faculty and Students: Have you ever wanted to make a significant change to benefit the environment? Do you care about your campus? Are you competitive? Now’s your chance to make a difference! The US EPA is sponsoring the collegiate 2017 RainWorks Challenge, an opportunity for interdisciplinary perspectives to address … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Before his untimely death, Duane Cyrus’ uncle helped save the lives of 93 servicemen drowning in the icy waters off Greenland during a World War II rescue mission. Now, Charles W. David Jr.’s heroism is the inspiration for the cutting-edge, research-based dance production “Comanche: Hero Complexities.” … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly The School of Education’s Coalition for Diverse Language Communities will host the first-annual Diversity in Language & Culture Conference Saturday, Sept. 23 in the Education Building. The conference will explore what it means to teach today’s evolving youth in ways that foster their diverse languages, literacies and … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Women’s & Gender Studies recently announced two upcoming events in September and October: Thursday, Sept. 28, two scholars will address feminist understandings and engagements with the question of disability, including what counts as disability and for whom, in a panel discussion. “Contemporary Feminisms: Disability” is the … Continued
Adapted from Campus Weekly The Provost and the Office of Research and Engagement are pleased to announce the release of funding for the Giant Steps Research Development Grants. The goal of this program is to provide seed funding for projects that will enhance UNCG’s external visibility, encourage research as well as increase … Continued
Adapted from a Collaborative Cottage Grove press release Collaborative Cottage Grove has been selected for a prestigious national health award that provides over $250,000 in funding to reduce the rates of preventable diabetes and asthma in the Cottage Grove neighborhood in Greensboro, NC. On September 12, 2017, the national BUILD Health Challenge announced … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly This weekend, one of Broadway’s most iconic musicals hits the Greensboro downtown stage: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” opening Sept. 17 at Triad Stage’s Pyrle Theater. The joint production of UNCG and Triad Stage will kick off the 2017-2018 University Concert and Lecture Series, and it … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Sixteen of UNCG’s studio art faculty members will show their work in the 2017 Faculty Biennial exhibition, opening Sept. 2 in the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The exhibition is a chance for UNCG students and the community to become acquainted with faculty art work, and a chance … Continued