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JSNN’s ‘Gateway to Science’ open house April 16
April 8, 2015
The NC Science Festival comes to the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Thursday, April 16, 2015. They welcome community members, kids of all ages, school groups, civic clubs – everyone with an interest in science – from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m that day. The event title is “Gateway … Continued
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Set design of UNCG Opera’s ‘Galileo Galilei’
April 8, 2015
I’d heard from several people that the design work for “Galileo Galilei” was spectacular. I visited with costume designer Trent Pcenicni and with Costume Shop Manager Amy Amy Holroyd last Thursday – at least 15 students were at work on costumes when I stopped by. Renderings of the many costumes … Continued
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Global Engagement QEP Course Development Award recipients
April 8, 2015
Congratulations to the second round of 2015 Global Engagement QEP Course Development Award recipients. These awards were $500 or $1,000: Dr. Deborah Bell, Department of Theatre, HSS 205: The Age of Masquerade Dr. Sarah Daynes, Department of Sociology, SOC 290: Thinking Sociologically: Classical Theory Dr. Donna Duffy and Professor Lisa … Continued
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UTLC Global Engagement Updates
April 8, 2015
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Call for Global Engagement Teaching Fellow The University Teaching & Learning Commons (UTLC) seeks a UNCG faculty member to serve as the Global Engagement Teaching Fellow for the 2015-16 academic year. This Teaching Fellow will work in coordination and collaboration with faculty and staff engaged in implementing UNCG’s … Continued
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Dr. John Heilbron on English reactions to Galileo
April 8, 2015
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 … Continued
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Cone Health’s Tim Rice will be UNCG Commencement speaker
April 8, 2015
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 … Continued
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RFP Announced for 2015-16 Community-Based Research Grants
April 6, 2015
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 … Continued
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Student Fellowships for Community-Engaged Design
April 6, 2015
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 … Continued