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Developmental Perspectives on Learning from Birth to College
September 22, 2014
The UNCG Child and Family Research Network (CFRN) and the UNCG Research and Instruction and STEM Education (RISE) Network are co-sponsoring an interdisciplinary conference that brings together educators, researchers, advocates, and leaders to discuss developmental perspectives on learning from birth to college. Conference Details: Friday, November 21, 2014 8am-5pm Elliott … Continued
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NC Theatre for Young People Announces Performances
September 22, 2014
The North Carolina Theatre for Young People at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is thrilled to announce plays for the 2014-15 season! Both shows this season explore the transformational power of love in our lives – and what it means to be real. When we love and are loved in return, we … Continued
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Fall Briefs at UNCG Theatre September 18-21, 2014
September 19, 2014
UNCG Theatre’s Fall Briefs celebrates its 16th annual incarnation with this September’s production of ten original short (or “brief”) plays. These plays are all written by UNCG students and alumni. The performance is directed by UNCG Theatre faculty member, Josh Purvis, and boasts a design concept from student designers/coordinators: Austin Dennis, Nick … Continued
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Federal Grant to support Libraries’ Greensboro History Project
September 19, 2014
The University Libraries at UNCG have received $23,500 in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support the UNCG Hayes Taylor YMCA Digital Explorers project. Seventeen projects from IMLS’s Sparks! Ignition Grants were funded nationwide.As a result, the Libraries’ Digital Project Unit will partner with the Hayes-Taylor … Continued
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Call for UNCG Student Community & Civic Engagement Fellows
September 19, 2014
The Civic Engagement Fellows (CEFs) are student volunteer leaders based out of the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning. CEFs are dedicated to bringing community service, issue awareness and advocacy opportunities to the UNCG campus. Fellows may propose their own project within the application or may apply to lead a standing project. Depending … Continued
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2014 International Human Rights Film Series
September 18, 2014
UNCG’s ninth annual International Human Rights Film Series begins this week and continues through November. All the films begin at 6:30 p.m. in the UNCG School Of Education Building, Room 114. Admission is free and open to the public. Wednesday, Sept. 17 “Radiation: A Slow Death” (2005, Director Hitomi … Continued
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Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conferences
September 17, 2014
UNC Social Entrepreneurship Conference The UNC System of Higher Learning will host the UNC Social Entrepreneurship Competition and Conference on February 11, 2015. Teams can compete for cash prizes, $5,000 for first place graduate students ($3,000 for undegraduates), by proposing business development plans. The deadline for proposals is October 15th, 2014. More detailed … Continued
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Jazz, Shakespeare Jibe in Theatre’s “Twelfth Night”
September 17, 2014
It’s reminiscent of that iconic moment in pop culture when chocolate and peanut butter collided. Jazz and “Twelfth Night” just jelled. Theatre professor Jim Wren was listening to John Coltrane’s cool jazz this summer as he prepared to direct Shakespeare’s comedy. “I was listening to Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ in … Continued