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UNCG Ties to Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their … Continued


UNCORKED: Fair Prizes Highlight State’s Top Wineries

On a chilly spring day, I stood in a small wood shed behind Laurel Gray Vineyards’ tasting room, munching a pimiento cheese biscuit specially baked to pair with winemaker Charlie Kidd’s newest creation. Laurel Gray was introducing a barrel sample of his first reserve Merlot, from the 2012 vintage, released … Continued


Does Guilford County Need a Food Council?

Does Guilford County need a food council? And what is a food council anyway? These questions were the focus of a meeting Friday afternoon at the Guilford County Agricultural Extension auditorium. One key moment in the meeting gave a partial answer to both questions. “How many of you are working … Continued


N.C. A&T and UNCG Open New Community Education Center for Latino Residents

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), North Carolina Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) and representatives from the Thriving Families neighborhood organization will open the Oakwood Community Education Center for Latino residents on Friday, Oct. 4 at 5 … Continued


Guiding Glenwood Historic Neighborhood in Sustainability

In June, 2nd year graduate student Catherine French, 3rd year undergraduate student Joy Troyer, and Assistant Professor Travis Hicks applied and received a Graduate Studies Grant from UNCG. The grant is being used to research preservation and sustainability in the historic Glenwood neighborhood in Greensboro, NC. The aim of the … Continued


OASIS PROJECT: The Goal is to Create an Urban Farm at a Church

GREENSBORO — Prince of Peace Lutheran Church was looking for a mission. N.C. A&T was seeking real-world experience for its horticulture students. UNCG professor Marianne LeGreco wanted to expand the Warnersville Farmers Market. The Guilford County Department of Public Health wanted to bring fresh food to one of the city’s … Continued


CNNC: Community Education Center opens at Oakwood Forest

On Friday, October 4th, a new community center opened at Oakwood Forest, a predominantly Latino mobile home park on U.S. 29 North in northern Guilford County. Opening the community education and tutoring center at this isolated mobile home park was a major event which had been under negotiation with Oakwood … Continued


UNCG launches health coach training initiative

The UNCG Department of Public Health Education was featured in today’s edition of the Triad Business Journal. Read the full article here. “Responding to a shift in health care that focuses on prevention and takes a team-based approach to caring for patients, UNC-Greensboro’s Department of Public Health Education has launched … Continued


Gateway University Research Park adds startup space

Gateway University Research Park was featured in today’s edition of the Triad Business Journal. Read the full article here (subscription required). Gateway University Research Park is putting space left over from the construction of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering to use as an incubator for new nano-bio startup … Continued