UNCG Ties to Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 11, 2013
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their … Continued
School of Education Provides Support to Schools, Alumni in the Teaching Profession
November 6, 2013
Reposted from the UNCG School of Education’s Educate Magazine The UNCG School of Education is taking a direct role in helping North Carolina’s public schools succeed by providing a variety of professional development teacher support initiatives. In addition to serving as one of the state’s primary training grounds for future … Continued
Does Guilford County Need a Food Council?
November 1, 2013
Does Guilford County need a food council? And what is a food council anyway? These questions were the focus of a meeting Friday afternoon at the Guilford County Agricultural Extension auditorium. One key moment in the meeting gave a partial answer to both questions. “How many of you are working … Continued
N.C. A&T and UNCG Open New Community Education Center for Latino Residents
October 30, 2013
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), North Carolina Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) and representatives from the Thriving Families neighborhood organization will open the Oakwood Community Education Center for Latino residents on Friday, Oct. 4 at 5 … Continued
OASIS PROJECT: The Goal is to Create an Urban Farm at a Church
October 29, 2013
GREENSBORO — Prince of Peace Lutheran Church was looking for a mission. N.C. A&T was seeking real-world experience for its horticulture students. UNCG professor Marianne LeGreco wanted to expand the Warnersville Farmers Market. The Guilford County Department of Public Health wanted to bring fresh food to one of the city’s … Continued
Guiding Glenwood Historic Neighborhood in Sustainability
October 29, 2013
In June, 2nd year graduate student Catherine French, 3rd year undergraduate student Joy Troyer, and Assistant Professor Travis Hicks applied and received a Graduate Studies Grant from UNCG. The grant is being used to research preservation and sustainability in the historic Glenwood neighborhood in Greensboro, NC. The aim of the … Continued
CNNC: Community Education Center opens at Oakwood Forest
October 26, 2013
On Friday, October 4th, a new community center opened at Oakwood Forest, a predominantly Latino mobile home park on U.S. 29 North in northern Guilford County. Opening the community education and tutoring center at this isolated mobile home park was a major event which had been under negotiation with Oakwood … Continued
2013-14 Conference RoundUp
October 3, 2013
A variety of conferences coming up this academic year will offer opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community colleagues to attend and present on community-engaged research, teaching, and scholarship. If you are interested in attending or presenting at any of these, please let us know! Contact Kristin Medlin, Communications and … Continued