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Mentor, Scientist, Builder of Community: JSNN’s Dennis LaJeunesse

With joyful mentorship and innovative research, JSNN’s Dennis LaJeunesse helps graduate students by building community and fostering scientific curiosity.
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Nutrition Professor Says Fiber in Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk

Chronically low fiber intake has been associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
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Lexi Kier standing in a gymnasium hallway holding notebooks and papers, leaning against a wall featuring the large UNCG Spartans logo, with a basketball placed under one foot.

Rewriting the Playbook on Athlete Health: Kier named RWJF Scholar  

Doctoral student Lexi Kier has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar, a prestigious national distinction for students whose research has the potential to shape health policy across the United States.
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Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Discusses Impact of Iran Airstrikes

At this point, I would say this Washington faces a dilemma. First, respond strongly to protect deterrence or avoid being pulled into a broader war.
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Inside the Winning Designs from Interior Architecture Students’ Awards Sweep

Old buildings are full of stories, and UNCG students suggest new chapters for new generations. By working with faculty mentors and real clients, their award-winning designs honor the past while creating meaningful, functional public spaces.
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SparkNC, UNCG and GCS launch partnership to prepare students for technology careers

To bridge the gap between K-12 education, higher education, and the global workforce, SparkNC, UNCG, and Guilford County Schools have launched North Carolina’s first SparkHub. This new learning environment is designed to connect high school students with innovative higher education experiences and in-demand technology careers.
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AI@Work in Libraries

What if learning about AI felt less intimidating and more like a game? An MLIS researcher uses art‑centered gameplay to help librarians steer conversations about generative AI in their spaces.
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