A new international economic engine, the Global Opportunities Center, may soon be a part of Greensboro thanks to the hard work of a group from local organizations and a $500,000 award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The idea, a downtown center that will link a variety of resources from … Continued
UNCG’s Office of Leadership & Service-learning has sharpened its pencils and tallied the university-wide numbers. And UNCG’s students have reached a milestone: They are now engaging in more than 1 million community service hours annually. The 1 million hours documented in community service include UNCG students in myriad activities throughout … Continued
A few weeks ago, the News & Record published an article about a new summer program whose focus was on nanoscience. The program was held at Canterbury School, and extended its study into the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. I had the honor of participating in this program, under … Continued
Dr. Karen Wixson (School of Education) received a continuation of funding for more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education for the project “Transforming Teaching through Technology (TTtT).” Transforming Teaching through Technology, a Teacher Quality Partnership project of UNCG in partnership with Guilford County Schools and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County … Continued
Aaliyah is a bright, confident, outspoken 4th grader who consistently displays a passion for science. Her teacher, Ms. Wolfe, values her intensity and emotional engagement. Aaliyah stretches her hand higher and higher so that Ms. Wolfe can spot her. When she is chosen to answer a question, she elaborates on scientific … Continued
Countries that once seemed light years away are now our next door neighbors in the business world. As international markets integrate, young entrepreneurs need broader cultural intelligence. They can find it in the Bryan School’s “Experience Business Abroad” course. UNCG’s unique program prepares students for globalization by exposing them to … Continued
Dr. Jan Van Dyke passed away July 3. Her profound impact on the arts in our city and state will endure. The UNCG professor emeritus was honored June 15 in a ceremony dedicating the name of the Jan Van Dyke Performing Arts Space in the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center. She … Continued
An after-school STEM “learning bus” hits the road this week traveling to rural and inner city communities as part of an effort to spark students’ interest in science and technology. The “NanoBus” learning laboratory is designed to teach middle school students about science through demonstrations and experiments. It is staffed … Continued
Dr. Maha Elobeid (Center for New North Carolinians) received new funding of nearly one-half million dollars from the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service for the “AmeriCorps ACCESS Project.” The purpose of this project is to help immigrants gain access to human services, build bridges with mainstream society, … Continued
The date was shifted due to weather. But an energetic group of staff members from UNCG assisted with a Habitat for Humanity build last month. Staff Senate sponsored the day of volunteering. “It was an awesome day,” one volunteer said. Staff receive time from the state to volunteer in our … Continued