BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Research And Engagement - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://research.uncg.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Research And Engagement REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260226T190503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191908Z UID:10000978-1775550600-1775570400@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Mapping the Landscape of Community Engagement & AI DESCRIPTION:Play Background VideoPause Background Video\n\n\n\n\n Skip to Content (Press Enter) \n \n \n \n Jump to\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nResearchCON 2026 Home\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearchCon is an annual event supported by the Division of Research and Engagement and the Institute for Community and Economic Engagement. Each year\, we bring together a panel of experts from the campus\, our community\, and beyond\, to engage in conversation about a topic of pressing interest to our communities and the researchers they support. This year’s topic\, on community engagement and artificial intelligence in our county and across the state\, will feature the expertise of leaders from city and county governments\, educators\, nonprofit leaders\, and education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nVisit ResearchCON 2026 Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n8:30 Gathering\nLight refreshments will be served \n\n\n\n\n9:00 Welcome\n\nDr Emily Janke\n\nDirector\, Institute for Community & Economic Engagement; Professor\, Peace & Conflict Studies\, UNCG.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Sherine Obare\n\nVice Chancellor\, Division of Research & Engagement; Professor\, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:20 Exploring AI with Communities Through Art\n\nMaggie Murphy M.L.I.S.\n\nAssociate Professor\, Art and Design Librarian\, College of Visual & Performing Arts\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\nKelley O’Brien\, M.F.A.\n\nAssistant Professor\, New Media and Design\, College of Visual & Performing Arts\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:10 The Local Landscape of Approaches to AI\n Panel Discussion co-hosted with Guilford County MetroLab  \n\n\n\nPanel Discussion with: \n\n\n\n\nAntwyan Jones\n\nIT Help Desk Analyst\, City of Greensboro\n\n\n\n\n\nAlice Mahood\n\nDirector\, Integrated Data and Services\, Guilford County Government\n\n\n\n\n\nJess Thomas\n\nDirector of IT Support & EdTech\, Guilford County Schools\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Herbenick\n\nExecutive Director\, Guilford Nonprofit Consortium\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Ward\n\nIT Services Director\, City of High Point\n\n\n\n\n\nMartin Halbert\, Panel Moderator\n\nOAERS Director for ERM\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AI @UNCG: Student Teaching\, Learning and Engagement \nPanel Discussion with: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Marketa Rickley\n\nAssistant Professor\, Management\, Bryan School of Business\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lakshmi Iyer\n\nProfessor & Head\, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management\, Bryan School of Business\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Motahareh (Bahar) Pourbehzadi \n\nAssistant Professor\, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management\, Bryan School of Business\, UNCG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:10 Recognition for Significant Contributions to Community Engagement\n\nKristin Medlin\, MPA\, MS \n\nCollaboratory©️ Co-Founder & UNCG Alumna \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15 Lunch\nBe sure to let us know of any needed accommodations when you register! \n\n\n\n\n1:00 Emerging Issues & Trends Across North Carolina\n Panel Discussion with \n\n\n\n\nTarik Woods\n\nPolicy and Program Manager\, Institute for Emerging Issues\, North Carolina State University\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea J. Crowley\, EdD\, MBA\n\nExecutive Director\, North Carolina Student Success Center \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Hardin\, PhD | Moderator \n\nExecutive Director\, Board of Science\, Technology\, and Innovation\, North Carolina Department of Commerce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:45 – 2:00 Closing Report\nEmily Janke with Maggie Murphy & Kelley O’Brien  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nHosted By:\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking:\n\n\n\nParking is available in the Oakland Parking Deck (located at 690 Forest St.). The Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House is a two-minute walk (0.3 miles). The cost is $2 for the first hour\, $1 for each additional hour for a $10 maximum per day per entry fee. \n\n\n\nGet Directions (Google Maps) \n\n\n\nParking and Transportation (UNCG site) \n\n\n\nParking Accessibility \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nVisit ResearchCON 2026 Website URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/mapping-the-landscape-of-community-engagement-ai/ LOCATION:Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House\, 404 College Avenue\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Institute for Community and Economic Engagement,ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1-Bo5zqf.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260224T182615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T182942Z UID:10000972-1775552400-1775577600@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:20th Annual Carolyn & Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo DESCRIPTION:The Carolyn & Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo is the campus-wide celebration of undergraduate research\, scholarship\, and creative activities. All students engaged in faculty-mentored scholarly inquiry are encouraged to participate. Each of the seven categories will have first through third place prizes\, which include monetary awards. To be eligible for an award\, a student must select to be judged in that area. URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/20th-annual-carolyn-norwood-thomas-undergraduate-research-and-creativity-expo/ LOCATION:Elliott University Center (EUC)\, 507 Stirling St\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:ResearchCON,URSCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Undergraduate Research%2C Scholarship &%3B Creativity":MAILTO:ursco@uncg.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260225T204114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204117Z UID:10000974-1775635200-1775667600@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Global Symposium DESCRIPTION: URL:https://global.uncg.edu/event/global-symposium/#new_tab CATEGORIES:ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260225T203625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T162709Z UID:10000973-1775647800-1775656800@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Thought Leaders Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Play Background VideoPause Background Video\n\n\n\n\n Skip to Content (Press Enter) \n \n \n \n Jump to\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nResearchCON 2026 Home\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA celebration of UNCG faculty recognized among the world’s top 2% of researchers for citation impact and scholarly influence. This event honors excellence\, leadership\, and global research visibility. \n\n\n\nWith Keynote Address from Christopher Hayter \n\n\n\nBy Invitation Only\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nVisit ResearchCON 2026 Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n11:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks\n \n\n\n\n\n11:35 Introduction\n \n\n\n\n\n11:40 Main Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:55 Closing Remarks\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nHosted By:\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nVisit ResearchCON 2026 Website URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/top-2-researcher-recognition-luncheon/ CATEGORIES:ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260225T204517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204551Z UID:10000975-1775739600-1775746800@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Graduate Research and Creativity Showcase DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.uncg.edu/event/graduate-research-and-creativity-showcaseac/#new_tab CATEGORIES:ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260225T205149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161228Z UID:10000976-1775808000-1775829600@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:AI for Business DESCRIPTION:A cross-sector gathering of faculty\, business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and policymakers exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming business strategy\, analytics\, operations\, and workforce development. \n\n\n\n\nVisit the AI 4 Biz Website URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/ai-for-business/ LOCATION:Elliott University Center (EUC)\, 507 Stirling St\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Bryan School,ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Information Systems &%3B Supply Chain Management Department":MAILTO:ISSCM@uncg.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260226T145120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T195553Z UID:10000977-1775908800-1775923200@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Science Everywhere DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rise.uncg.edu/science-everywhere/#new_tab CATEGORIES:ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-ResearchCON-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T133540 CREATED:20260305T174153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T153537Z UID:10000986-1775934000-1775934000@research.uncg.edu SUMMARY:CYFCP Night with the Greensboro Gargoyle's DESCRIPTION:UNCG’S CENTER FOR YOUTH\, FAMILY\, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (CYFCP) is celebrating 30 YEARS of serving our community with a night of FUN\, FAMILY\, NETWORKING\, and of course HOCKEY!  \n\n\n\nJOIN US APRIL 11 AT 7 PM TO WATCH THE GREENSBORO GARGOYLE’S TAKE ON THE WORCESTER RAILERS  \n\n\n\nView flyer hereDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$10 from each Ticket Sold goes Directly to CYFCP Programs! URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/cyfcp-night-with-the-greensboro-gargoyles/ LOCATION:First Horizon Coliseum\, 1921 W Gate City Blvd\, Greensboro\, North Carolina\, 27403\, United States CATEGORIES:CYFCP,ResearchCON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://research.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gargoyles.png ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Youth%2C Family%2C & Community Partnerships (CYFCP)":MAILTO:cyfcp@uncg.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR