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Science Everywhere Festival creates fun for all ages on UNCG Campus

Experience science like never before — talk to robots, witness honeybees in action, dive into colorful chemistry, and explore the fascinating science of anesthesia using a live cricket model.   These are just a few of the fun activities available to visitors who attend this year’s Science Everywhere Festival at UNC… Continue reading…
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Undergrad Researcher Maps New Pathways in Bone Biology at UNCG

A senior majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry, Jonah has spent the last three semesters developing an innovative method to analyze the microstructural growth of thigh bones of individuals aged 3 months to 18 years.
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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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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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Professional portrait of Dr. Jewel Parker n a black blazer and white blouse displayed beside a botanical specimen sheet featuring a preserved plant with thin stems and clustered blossoms.

UNCG Dissertation on American Medicine Wins Southern Historical Association Prize 

When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann Woodward Dissertation Prize, she was stunned. “It’s one of the most competitive awards in Southern history,” she says. “I truly didn’t expect it.” The award, bestowed each November by… Continue reading…
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Jeff Milroy standing and gesturing during a presentation while another person sits at a table with a laptop; a screen displays slides in a green-walled classroom.

Shifting Sports Culture 

Partnering with national and local organizations, the UNCG Center of Athlete Well-Being keeps the focus on the whole person. 
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Researchers wearing white lab coats work together in a laboratory setting, surrounded by scientific equipment and supplies, including pipette tip boxes and containers on a bench.

Targeted inflammation Treatment: UNCG’s Wu Awarded NCInnovation Grant

Assistant professor of nanoscience Wu has received a grant from NCInnovation to advance his work on targeted treatments for inflammation with fewer harsh side effects.
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UNC Greensboro Department of Counseling and Educational Development logo displayed beside a professional portrait of Dr. Jennifer Niles wearing a blue top against a gray studio backdrop.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jennifer Niles

Dr. Jennifer Niles serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development. She has research interests in school counseling.
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People collaborating in a meeting room, with one person using a VR headset, others seated at a table with laptops and documents, and another writing on a whiteboard. A screen displays a virtual workspace behind them.

UNCG to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center 

UNCG has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG will establish a cutting-edge extended reality center to drive innovative research, collaboration, and workforce development in our region.
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