Reposted from UNCG Now On the second day of UNCG’s Young Writers Camp, Madison Bailey focuses on preparing a presentation about dogs. A rising third-grader with a precocious smile, Madison huddles with three other kids, all armed with Apple laptops, in a quiet corner of the School of Education. A … Continued
reposted from Guilford County Schools Several community partners came together to provide a three-week camp for 60 McNair Elementary students. They attended the ESL (English as a Second Language) summer school program to work on their reading and math skills and integrated learning with several field trips, including ArtQuest, the … Continued
Reposted from UNCG Now There are real problems to be solved. Global problems. A young girl in Africa needs help designing a solar oven. In Russia, twin sisters need advice on how to replicate a petroglyph. A cohort of fourth and fifth-grade teachers tackled these problems head-on this summer during … Continued
The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering has recruited nine private companies and several area foundations and industry supporters for a new Nanomanufacturing Innovation Consortium. The consortium is intended to increase industry interaction with JSNN. Members of the consortium will gain access to JSNN facilities and faculty to help with … Continued
Reposted from synerG synerG, Greensboro’s premier young professional organization, is pleased to announce the installation of a new artist commissioned Greensboro Transit Authority bus bench and shelter on the southwest corner of Market and Edgeworth Streets. The installation [took place] on Friday, July 19th at 11:00AM and [was] officially celebrated … Continued
Reposted from UNCG Campus Weekly Fingerprint analysis. Bone analysis. Hair analysis. Is this CSI? Yes – and it’s an engaging way to open the year for incoming 9th graders. The Middle College at UNCG began its year with Freshmen Orientation & STEM Camp. The week revolved around a CSI-style investigation. … Continued
OnStage and InFocus, a partnership between UNCG’s community and therapeutic recreation department and the Community Theatre of Greensboro, was featured in the June 25, 2013 edition of the Greensboro News and Record. InFocus partnered with the Community Theatre of Greensboro to collaboratively offer a 2 week multi-age summer program (June … Continued
Reposted from UNCG Now Anthony Sparks made it through his first year of teaching. “It was a rollercoaster of emotions, stressful planning, working with parents,” says Sparks, a graduate of UNCG’s School of Education who teaches math at Page High School. He was back in the classroom Monday and Tuesday … Continued
Reposted from UNCG News & Features From singing at home with her kid sister to later performing solo in the spotlight, Lalenja Harrington has found her voice. Now, she helps students with intellectual disabilities find theirs. “I’m a big advocate for the college experience – to try on different hats … Continued
Reposted from UNCG Research On the morning of June 14, the Piedmont Triad Advisory Committee for Biotechnology, a partnership between Piedmont Triad citizens and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC), met at UNCG. Highlights of the meeting included a speech by Norris Tolson, NCBC President and CEO. Tolson discussed current … Continued