Repost from UNCG Now Article by Lanita Withers Goins UNCG will launch a new bachelor’s degree in conflict and peace studies this fall, a unique course of study in the UNC System that trains students in conflict management and resolution skills. The Department of Peace and Conflict Studies is housed in… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Michelle Hines The granddaughter and daughter-in-law of the late Henrietta Lacks, a poor African-American woman whose cells were used in medical research unbeknownst to her or her family, will speak and answer questions Sunday, Aug. 18, in UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium. The moderated discussion with the… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Lanita Withers Goins Athletic organizations are faced with a significant challenge: they are well aware of the need for educational resources that focus on an athlete’s health, wellness and lifelong development, but quality resources specifically devoted to that cause are limited. The University of… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Michelle Hines On the second day of UNCG’s Young Writers Camp, Madison Bailey focuses on preparing a presentation about dogs. A rising third-grader with a playful smile, Madison huddles with three other kids, all armed with Apple laptops, in a quiet corner of the… Continue reading…
Undergraduate Ashley Moody researches drug discovery and medicine as a part of Dr. Nadja Cech’s research group in the UNCG Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry. This clip is part of a video series highlighting the RISE Network at UNCG: Where exploring is part of learning, science is a community, innovation… Continue reading…
Research News UNCG Research congratulates Dr. Julie Edmunds, a Project Director at the SERVE Center, on receiving a $578,980 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The project is a “Follow-Up to the Study of the Efficacy of North Carolina’s Early College High School (ECHS) Model.” This grant funds Year Three of the… Continue reading…
Redacted from Campus Weekly Assistant professor William Evans (Public Health Education) has published a new book of poetry, “Valleys of Ivory.” In the book, elephants are used a metaphor for the human experience. Evans writes, “The inspiration for “Valleys of Ivory” started with a question: “Where do elephants go to… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Michelle Hines Young adults tend to be more liberal than they think they are, according to a new study by a UNCG researcher that’s getting national attention. Ethan Zell, a psychologist at UNCG, co-authored the study with Michael Bernstein, a psychologist at Pennsylvania State University-Abington. Zell… Continue reading…
