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Thapa collaborates on Savanna Institute Grant to map trees

Dr. Bhuwan Thapa, Assistant Professor in the Geography, Environment, and Sustainability department, has received a new grant award from the Savanna Institute as part of a collaborative agroforestry project funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The project — “Mapping Trees in Future Climates: Integrating Knowledge, Data,… Continue reading…
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New JSNN Faculty Pursue Compelling Research

JSNN welcomes new faculty members Oscar Avalos-Ovando, Sampath Gamage, and Tianqi Song, who bring a wealth of research expertise with their arrival.
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Oberlies collaborates on NASA grant to develop fungal bricks for space

Dr. Nicholas Oberlies, the Patricia A. Sullivan Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received a new grant from Luna Labs as part of a new NASA STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grant. The project — “Extraterrestrial Fungal Brickworks” — will seek to “develop and… Continue reading…
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Short Fellowship Awarded to H. Blake-Lee

The Paula and Rick Short Endowed Fellowship in Education was established in the spring of 2023. The third recipient of this honor is Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences Master of Library and Information Science student H. Blake-Lee
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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Faith Rice

Dr. Faith Rice serves as a professor in the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences with an interest in closing the achievement gap through libraries.
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Inside the Craft of Telephone Wire Weaving

UNCG’s Smart-Tillman Distinguished Professor of Art History explores the cultural background of telephone wire weaving. For her doctoral research, Elizabeth Perrill, Ph.D., collaborated with South African artists to help preserve and elevate the art form on a global scale.

Guilford County School members standing on a stage holding clear award plaques. They are dressed in formal and colorful attire. Behind them is a backdrop with geometric lighted panels, and to the right is a vertical banner that reads ‘Council of the Great City Schools’ with images of children and a city skyline graphic.

GCS, UNCG Partnership Receives National Award

Guilford County Schools has been recognized for its partnership with UNC Greensboro to strengthen and support the work of our classroom educators and enhance student learning.