From the Spring 2018 issue of UNCG Research Magazine Last year, more than 10 million acres burned in the United States, making 2017 the second-worst wildfire season in recorded history. There were many contributing factors — unusually strong winds, high temperatures, and the century of fire suppression that has allowed… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now The health and wellness of Guilford County residents is a top priority, thanks to a collaboration between UNC Greensboro, Cone Health and the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services. On May 11, more than 60 faculty, staff and community stakeholders gathered on campus to… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG NOW On Friday, June 1, UNC Greensboro received national attention as the official kick-off site for The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Healthy Homes Month. UNCG was chosen in large part for the groundbreaking work conducted by Dr. Stephen Sills, director of the UNCG Center… Continue reading…
From the Spring 2018 issue of UNCG Research Magazine When Maria Gonzalez, board chair of FaithAction International House, attended the 2017 performance of “Nómadas” at UNC Greensboro, she witnessed a dramatic change in the audience from before the opening scene to after the final curtain. “Some people were like, ‘I… Continue reading…
From the Fall 2017 issue of UNCG Research Magazine As a field hockey goalkeeper in college, Dr. Erin Reifsteck was no stranger to long hours in the gym. But, after graduation, she found it difficult to keep up the regimen. “My college athletic experience was a big part of my… Continue reading…
From the Spring 2018 issue of UNCG Research Magazine As a young education professor in the 1970s and 1980s, Dr. Tom Martinek was interested in the impact of teacher expectations on students — the Pygmalion effect. He was preparing future PE teachers and working to understand how things like “learned… Continue reading…
We are pleased to announce the 2018 Faculty First awardees. The awards, which typically fund summer scholarship, are offered to tenure-track and tenured faculty. Applegarth, Risa – English – Children Speaking: Rhetorical Agency in Children’s Activism Barr, Matthew – Media Studies – Re-Edit of Documentary, Union Time: Fighting for Workers’ Rights,… Continue reading…
From the Spring 2018 issue of UNCG Research Magazine Imagine a world in the not-too-distant future where the government assigns where you live. Your social media footprint impacts your financial stature, and an Asheville Cracker Barrel restaurant exists as a museum for 21st century ephemera. Oh, and there’s an infestation… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG NOW The Board of Governors for the UNC System today approved the establishment of a Joint PhD in Social Work between UNC Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University. The Social Work PhD program, which has been in development for the past seven years, meets an… Continue reading…
From the Spring 2018 issue of UNCG Research magazine One undeniable vestige of American slavery is that 4 million people remain nameless, lost to a brutal era that stole everything, including their identities. Over the past 25 years, a team at UNC Greensboro has been chipping away at this forgotten… Continue reading…
