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UNCG leads way in civic engagement
September 16, 2013
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Michelle Hines UNCG is one of 73 colleges and universities recognized by NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education as leaders in cultivating civic-minded students. NASPA has named UNCG to its 2013-14 Lead Initiative on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement. UNCG was also among 50 … Continued
Jackson awarded fellowship to pen book about 1963 civil rights revolution
September 16, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Tom Jackson (History) has been awarded a year long-fellowship by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, to write a book about the civil rights revolution of 1963. Reflecting on the unknown history of … Continued
Expanding Our Impact, Strengthening Our Community [VC Shelton]
September 13, 2013
Times are tough right now in research. In a recent survey, 64% of U.S. scientists reported decreases in grant funding, and almost half of federal science funding recipients say they have laid off or will lay off scientists and researchers due to tightening federal budgets (CNNMoney, Inside Higher Ed). And, … Continued
UNCG Research: Expanding Our Impact, Strengthening Our Community
September 13, 2013
By Dr. Terri Shelton, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, UNCG Times are tough right now in research. In a recent survey, 64% of U.S. scientists reported decreases in grant funding, and almost half of federal science funding recipients say they have laid off or will lay off scientists … Continued
Introducing IT: UNCG faculty work to promote the IT field to preteen girls
September 6, 2013
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Lanita Withers Goins The trio of girls gather around a motorized robot, strategizing their next steps. They’ve successfully programmed the robot to move, pivot and talk. “When you walk in front of it, it shines a warning light and says ‘back up.’ If you don’t … Continued
Additional NIH funds to Zhou for alcoholic fatty liver studies
September 6, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Zhanxiang Zhou (Translational Biomedical Research) received additional funding from the US DHHS NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for the project “Adipose Tissue Lipolysis and Alcoholic Fatty Liver.” Alcoholic fatty liver is one of the earliest pathological changes in the progression of alcoholic … Continued
Student business idea contest features $1,000 top prize
September 4, 2013
Some enterprising college student in Greensboro is going to earn $1,000 in two minutes this fall. The N.C. Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC) at UNCG is sponsoring the third annual “2 Minutes to Win It” business idea contest, open to full-time students at UNCG, N.C. A&T, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Bennett College, … Continued
Bowman receives continued funding from US Department of Education
September 3, 2013
Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Diana Bowman (SERVE) received a continuation of funding from the US Department of Education for the project “National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)”. The SERVE Center will continue operating the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) technical assistance center … Continued