Making engineering elementary
July 31, 2013
Reposted from UNCG Now There are real problems to be solved. Global problems. A young girl in Africa needs help designing a solar oven. In Russia, twin sisters need advice on how to replicate a petroglyph. A cohort of fourth and fifth-grade teachers tackled these problems head-on this summer during … Continued
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OLSL announces RFP for Community-Based Research Grants
July 31, 2013
The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, Undergraduate Research, 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 advance the development of … Continued
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OLSL announces RFP for Service-Learning Faculty Fellows
July 31, 2013
The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning is pleased to announce a new Faculty Fellow program for 2013-14. The Service-Learning Faculty Fellow program promotes faculty development and the scholarship of engagement by integrating community outreach with teaching, scholarship, and service. The one-year program is designed to increase the quantity and quality … Continued
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Nanoscience school forms business consortium
July 28, 2013
The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering has recruited nine private companies and several area foundations and industry supporters for a new Nanomanufacturing Innovation Consortium. The consortium is intended to increase industry interaction with JSNN. Members of the consortium will gain access to JSNN facilities and faculty to help with … Continued
UNCG and Dudley High students team up to build bus stop benches
July 23, 2013
Reposted from synerG synerG, Greensboro’s premier young professional organization, is pleased to announce the installation of a new artist commissioned Greensboro Transit Authority bus bench and shelter on the southwest corner of Market and Edgeworth Streets. The installation [took place] on Friday, July 19th at 11:00AM and [was] officially celebrated … Continued
Bringing CSI to HHP, Middle College at UNCG starts third year
July 14, 2013
Reposted from UNCG Campus Weekly Fingerprint analysis. Bone analysis. Hair analysis. Is this CSI? Yes – and it’s an engaging way to open the year for incoming 9th graders. The Middle College at UNCG began its year with Freshmen Orientation & STEM Camp. The week revolved around a CSI-style investigation. … Continued
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Call for Service-Learning Faculty Fellow – Apply Now!
July 1, 2013
The Service-Learning Faculty Fellow program is sponsored by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL). The Service-Learning Faculty Fellow program promotes faculty development and the scholarship of engagement by integrating community outreach with teaching, scholarship, and service. The primary responsibility of the 2012-2013 faculty fellow will be to establish a … Continued
OnStage and InFocus: Theater program pairs people with varying abilities
June 22, 2013
OnStage and InFocus, a partnership between UNCG’s community and therapeutic recreation department and the Community Theatre of Greensboro, was featured in the June 25, 2013 edition of the Greensboro News and Record. InFocus partnered with the Community Theatre of Greensboro to collaboratively offer a 2 week multi-age summer program (June … Continued