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2013 New Faculty Orientation continues

Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Michael Harris Orientation for new faculty does not end with the August sessions. Orientation will continue with a series of four, two-hour sessions scattered throughout the semester: Office of Research & Economic Development Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8-10 a.m. or Thursday, Sept. 12 at 3:30-5:30 … Continued


Wilson funded by NC State University

Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Holt Wilson (Teacher Education and Higher Education) received a continuation of funding from North Carolina State University for the project “Contextual Research – Empirical: Building a Conceptual Model of Learning-Trajectory Based Instruction sub.” This project will develop a web-based system and professional development for math … Continued


Noel will direct the Office of Innovation Commercialization

Article by Ananya Huria and Sangeetha Shivaji Staton Noel took the helm of the UNCG Office of Innovation Commercialization (OIC) last month. The new director will support and facilitate innovation by UNCG faculty, staff, and students, helping them protect intellectual property, commercialize discoveries, and find research support through corporate sponsors. … Continued


Dr. Lee Phillips: the value of undergraduate research [In the Media]

Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Mike Harris Dr. Lee Phillips is the new director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. And he can readily tell you what undergraduate research has meant to him. As an undergraduate at UNC Wilmington, he walked into the Geology Department and asked, “Do you … Continued


Dr. Lee Phillips: the value of undergraduate research

Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Mike Harris Dr. Lee Phillips is the new director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. And he can readily tell you what undergraduate research has meant to him. As an undergraduate at UNC Wilmington, he walked into the Geology Department and asked, “Do you … Continued


Kennedy publishes “New River Breakdown,” a new book of poetry

Repost from Campus Weekly Terry Kennedy (English) has a new book of poetry, “New River Breakdown,” soon available from Unicorn Press. He spoke about his poetry on WUNC Radio’s “The State of Things” earlier this week. Kennedy is associate director of the UNCG MFA Writing Program, editor of the online … Continued


Travels in Turkey

Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Raleigh Bailey (CNNC) and Dr. Karen Wixson (Education) were part of a 10-person North Carolina cultural exchange delegation to Turkey in July. The program was planned by an organization of Turkish immigrants in our state. Earlier in the summer, Dr. Cathryne Schmitz (Peace and Conflict … Continued