Education Maker Faire Friday 11:15 a.m.
July 23, 2015
You are invited to attend UNCG’s Learning Factory Summer Camp Maker Faire on July 24. The UNCG School of Education’s TQP grant, Transforming Teaching Through Technology, in partnership with Guilford County Schools and Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools, is sponsoring The Learning Factory Summer Camp for select students from those … Continued
An Arts legacy: Jan Van Dyke Performing Arts Space
July 23, 2015
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
STEM-Focused “NanoBus” Hits The Road
July 21, 2015
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
Faculty Member Receives Funding From the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
July 9, 2015
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
Build That House: A Staff Senate Led Service Outing
July 9, 2015
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
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point announces fall grant cycle
July 6, 2015
Non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area (High Point, Jamestown, Archdale and Trinity) are invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for a program or project focused on improving the health and wellness of Greater High Point residents. LOIs submitted via The Foundation’s online platform are due by August … Continued
UNCG Libraries Fall 2015 Book Discussions Set
July 1, 2015
The Friends of the UNCG Libraries book discussions for the Fall semester have been scheduled. Selections include the UNCG First Year Common Read for 2015, a thought-provoking book about medical care near the end of life written by a fall speaker in Guilford College’s Bryan Series, and a combined lecture … Continued
Award Winning Poet and Children’s Book Author Kwame Alexander Coming to UNCG and Bookmarks in September
July 1, 2015
Kwame Alexander is a poet and author of eighteen books, includingThe Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Crossover is a novel in verse for young people. Other works include Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (the 2014 Michigan Reads One Book Selection), … Continued