Dr. John Heilbron, professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, will give a free public lecture “English Reactions to Galileo’s Celestial Message” on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in UNCG’s EUC Auditorium. A member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, Heilbron is author of “Galileo,” published in 2000 by… Continue reading…
Tim Rice, former chief executive officer (CEO) and current CEO emeritus of Cone Health, will deliver the commencement address at the May 8 UNCG graduation ceremony. In honor of his lifetime of service and contributions to the humanities and to human welfare, Rice will be awarded an honorary Doctor of… Continue reading…
The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office, and The Graduate School are pleased to offer grants supporting community-based research teams of faculty and students. The community-based research (CBR) initiation grant supports proposals that represent collaborative partnerships among community partner, student, and faculty teams. Projects should… Continue reading…
Are you interested in collaborating on projects that connect UNCG to the greater Greensboro community through the design of the built environment? Do you have a passion for community and civic engagement? Do you want to be part of a team engaged in meaningful projects using your skills and knowledge… Continue reading…
Local food and sustainability advocates came together at UNCG on Friday to brainstorm solutions and discuss challenges present in the region’s access to food. Food Storm, held at the Gatewood Studio Arts Building, was the last in a series of discussions on localism known as the Ashby Dialogues. More than… Continue reading…
The International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is pleased to announce the start of a pilot Advancing Research Webinar Series. These webinars are free but space is limited. Please click here to reserve your space. A weblink will be provided via email the day before the webinar. Getting… Continue reading…
Volunteer during the Annual Citywide Earth Day Celebration at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library on Saturday, April 18. serveGSO participants will help set up for festivities, assist with parking, nature crafts, and more! There will be two volunteer shifts: 9:00am-1:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm. Please register and select your shift preference here. Transportation… Continue reading…
Read the latest edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, North Carolina Campus Compact’s peer-reviewed, online journal hosted by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This special edition is devoted to a critical examination of teaching democratic thinking. Volume 6 Number 1 (2015) includes: ARTICLES Community Building in the… Continue reading…
Philip Glass, one of the most celebrated composers of the modern era, performs with violinist Timothy Fain Tuesday, April 14, at UNCG. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium. The concert is part of UNCG’s University Performing Arts Series as well as a highlight of “Globe & Cosmos,” UNCG’s yearlong celebration of… Continue reading…
The film “City of Borders” will be screened Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm, at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, following by a discussion. “City of Borders” intimately portrays the lives of the Israeli owner of Jerusalem’s only gay bar, Shushan, and four Israeli and Palestinian patrons as they navigate a minefield… Continue reading…
