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Birds, Bees & Barbershops

From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine African American barbershops have long been places for the black community to open up, to speak freely. And Dr. Tanya Coakley is looking to them in her attempt to help foster better health communication between fathers and sons. Coakley, a professor in the… Continue reading…

In Harmony

From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Erika Rauer saw the usual suspects when she poked her head into a student-led violin class at a Greensboro Boys and Girls Club — an enthusiastic teacher surrounded by six focused children. But the object of focus wasn’t a violin; it was a… Continue reading…

Changing lives, one diaper at a time

From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Kelley Massengale was having a cup of coffee in downtown Durham when she noticed a donation box for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. She had never heard of the organization. Nor had many others, judging by a handwritten sign on the wall…. Continue reading…

Building Blocks

From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Verna Torain has lived in east Greensboro’s Cottage Grove neighborhood for more than 25 years. When she first moved to the community, many residents worked in nearby factories. “Now everything’s closed down,” she says. “There’s no jobs.” Traditional manufacturing jobs that powered the Piedmont Triad’s… Continue reading…

UNCG takes giant steps with millennial campus

Repost from UNCG NOW  The University of North Carolina Board of Governors today approved a proposal from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) for the establishment of a Millennial Campus designation, creating opportunities for growth, development of innovative academic experiences, and the creation of unique public-private partnerships for… Continue reading…

Go Beyond

Redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine Imagine you’ve spent years building a house. You’ve invested time and labor into the project, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment as first the frame goes up, then the walls and the roof. But as the interior begins to take shape and you… Continue reading…

A light in the dark

Redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine Just 20 minutes north of UNCG’s main campus is the National Center for Homeless Education, a technical assistance center that has been a part of the university for nearly 20 years. The center, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is driven… Continue reading…

Event for kids: Gateway to Science 2017

Repost from Campus Weekly The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) will host the 7th “Gateway to Science” event within the statewide N.C. Science Festival. This year’s theme is “Have fun with science.” The event is an open house that will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at… Continue reading…

String Scholar

redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine Dr. Rebecca MacLeod conducts UNCG’s Sinfonia orchestra as well as All-State orchestras throughout the country. She’s an associate professor of music and director of the UNCG string education program. She leads two university-community partnerships bringing free string lessons to local youth. And she’s one… Continue reading…