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Meet the Teaching Excellence awardees of 2023

Lecturer Sara MacSween talks to a student.

From making videos that enraptured a worldwide audience to broaching complicated and charged social topics in a thought-provoking manner, these educators excel at fostering a culture of learning.


Funding Friday: antifungal therapy and machine learning

Students pose among plants inside a greenhouse.

Funding for new and continuing projects by UNCG faculty will support initiatives such as future medical treatment, violence intervention and prevention, and more accessible education opportunities for children dealing with homelessness.


Resilience and renaissance

Nihal Al Raees stands under a tree on UNCG campus with her two daughters

β€œThis is why we did this. So our daughters would have the opportunity to live, work, and be safe.” Nihal Al Raees, energy analyst for UNCG Facilities Operations, who immigrated from Iraq in 2009.


Campus recognized as Bicycle Friendly

A student gets maintenance done on his bike.

UNCG’s commitment to promoting sustainable travel on campus has been recognized for more than a decade. This continues with a bronze-level award by the League of American Bicyclists.


Research Excellence winners of 2023 announced

2023 Research Excellence Awards winners, Dr. Christian Moraru and Dr. Louis-Marie Bobay.

Dr. Christian Moraru’s expertise in English literature is internationally renowned; Dr. Louis-Marie Bobby is a pioneer in genome evolution and the distinguishing of bacterial species.


Employee Field Day

Employees hold up their kickballs on Employee Field Day.

Employee Field Day is April 21 at Foust Park. Wear your blue and gold. Come as an individual player, join a team, or be a cheerleader! The Staff Senate will be collecting items for the Spartan Open Pantry. Learn more about registering a team.


Ways to show appreciation to student employees

Doniel Bullock was named the 2023 Student Employee of the Year.

The National Student Employment Association identifies one week each year for colleges and universities to recognize the significant contributions of students who work on-campus. These hidden heroes support the daily operations of 120 offices and departments across campus. With over 2,700 students employed throughout the year, there is a strong … Continued