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Matyok is Visiting Research Professor at US Army War College institute
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Tom Matyok (UNCG Peace and Conflict Studies) is a Visiting Research Professor at the United States Army War College’s Peace & Stability Operation Institute for this academic year.
Rueppell funded by NIH, National Institute on Aging
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Olav Rueppell (Biology) received new funding from the NIH, National Institute on Aging for the project “Biodemography and Genomics of Aging Trajectories and Plasticity in a Social Model.” He will use the comparative honey bee model that offers many experimental opportunities to study epigenetic influences … Continued
Carr places 1st in multiple vocal categories at 2013 Charlie Poole Festival
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Revell Carr (Music) received first place in solo vocal category at the 2013 Charlie Poole Festival in Eden, N.C. The festival celebrates traditional string band music of the Piedmont. Carr leads the UNCG Old Time Ensemble, which was a featured performer at the festival this … Continued
Dr. Julia Jackson-Newsom received funding from UNC-Chapel Hill
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Julia Jackson-Newsom (Office of Research and Economic Development) received a continuation of funding from UNC Chapel Hill for the project “Prevalence and Traits of FASD in the US Population: Evidence from Schools.” UNCG will serve as one of four data collection sites for a study … Continued
Journell funded by Wake Forest to create videos of exemplary social studies instruction
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Wayne Journell (Teacher Education/Higher Education) received funding from Wake Forest University for the project “Creating Videos of Exemplary Social Studies Instruction.” The mini-grant will enable the production of a series of web-enabled videos that demonstrate effective social studies teaching that is rooted in the North … Continued
NSF funding to Starobin
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Joseph Starobin (JSNN) received new funding from the National Science Foundation for the project “EAGER: Analysis of cardiac repolarization as a tool for the noninvasive assessment of cardiovascular system exposure to carbon and metallic nanotubes.”
NSF funding to Sarbaum for “The Math You Need, When You Need It” project
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Jeff Sarbaum (Bryan School), along with S. Simpkins (NC A&T) and M. Maier (Glendale Community College), was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for the project “The Math You Need, When You Need It: Modular Student Resources to Promote Successful Integration of Quantitative … Continued
iPad apps? Best online teaching techniques? Wade Maki brings faculty together to learn from each other
October 1, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Mike Harris UNCG’s Faculty Teaching & Learning Commons is run by faculty for the faculty, Wade Maki explains. “We consider anyone involved in teaching to be faculty. Our goal is to bring faculty together and learn from each other.” Wade Maki was a Spring 2013 … Continued