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Beth Macy, Author of Factory Man, to Speak and Sign Books at UNCG on November 6
November 4, 2014
Beth Macy, author of ‘Factory Man’ Journalist Beth Macy and John D. Bassett III, CEO of Vaughn-Bassett Furniture, are on a roll. And both are headed to UNCG. The runaway success of Macy’s book about Bassett, “Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local — and Helped Save … Continued
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Rich DeMillo of Georgia Tech to Begin Series: What is College For?
November 4, 2014
The University Libraries and the Provost’s Office are pleased to begin a series of programs on the subject What is College For? based on the recommendation of our new Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dana Dunn to read a book of the same name when she interviewed at UNCG for the position … Continued
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Thanking our Armed Forces and Veterans
November 4, 2014
The UNCG Staff Senate, the UNCG Students Veterans Association and the Veterans Resource Center are joining forces to collect cards to be distributed on Veterans Day and at other times throughout the year, thanking the members of our Armed Forces and veterans. We invite the campus community to stop by … Continued
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NC Dance Festival comes to Aycock
November 4, 2014
The NC Dance Festival will hit the stage of Aycock Auditorium Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The artists and companies for the 24th season of the NC Dance Festival include: Kristen Jeppsen Groves (Fayetteville) Gaspard Louis/Gaspard & Dancers (Durham) Diego Carrasco Schoch/Diego Carrasco Dance (Durham) Sara Ruth Tourek (Greensboro) Leah … Continued
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Education’s new makerspace debuts at Homecoming
October 30, 2014
Sixth-grader Selena Williamson learns circuitry basics hands-on. Officially, Matt Fisher is assistant director of the Teaching Resources Center (TRC) in the School of Education. Unofficially, Fisher is the “Maker Dude.” Fisher, a former middle school teacher who came to UNCG in 2007, oversees the TRC’s new makerspace, which debuts Homecoming … Continued
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UNCG Faculty/Staff: MacJannet Prize Call for Nominations
October 30, 2014
The MacJannet Prize was established by the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation to recognize exceptional student community engagement initiatives at Talloires Network member universities and contributes financially to their ongoing public service efforts. The seventh annual MacJannet Prize will recognize exceptional student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network member … Continued
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UNCG Students: NCEC Giving Away Maker-Ship
October 30, 2014
Are you a creator? Do you DIY? Do you like: Welding, Building, Sawing? Cutting, Electirfying, Soldering? Splicing, Experimenting, Programming? The North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center is giving away one free membership to the Forge for a UNCG student! The Forge is a co-working Makerspace in downtown Greensboro. Members have access to … Continued
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Community-Engaged Art & Design Think Tank Meeting
October 30, 2014
Photo Caption: A graphic design piece by Think Tanker Kristine Guhne that combines several think tank ideas in one. The Department of Interior Architecture, Department of Art, and the Lloyd International Honors College invite you to participate in a THINK TANK meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2-3pm, in the Third Floor … Continued