PhD students Claire Newman and Yongsun Lee had seen firsthand how the “Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model” helps young people develop critical life skills. They use it when they work with students and are on the committee for a July 13-14 virtual conference for faculty who want to incorporate it into their own classes.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, staff have hand-picked 50 of their favorite historically-significant documents and objects from their collection, alongside some seldom-seen treasures.
How does democracy thrive, and specifically at a local level? One essential piece is productive community dialogue. Over the past two years, Department of Communications Studies faculty members Dr. Jenni Simon, Dr. Christopher Poulos, Dr. Jovanovic, and their students hosted a series of structured city-wide public conversations through the Greensboro History Museum.
Nanoscience could make a big difference when it comes to increasing access to clean water. Dr. Hemali Rathnayake, a UNCG associate professor in the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, leads research to make water purification cheaper and more efficient.
UNCG is committed to an inclusive campus community. It offers programming around gender and sexuality and opportunities for LGBTQ+ and allied students to engage and connect. Learn more about the resources provided on and off-campus.
Where did musical pioneers hone their iconic styles? Where did various instruments come from? Ethnomusicologist David Aarons guides his students through musical history. This Black Music Month, the assistant professor shares some of music’s biggest cultural influences, including those from his native Jamaica.
The UNCG alumna and assistant professor of nutrition makes sure Spartans are healthy on and off the field. This baseball season, she brings her skills as team nutritionist to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Read more about how she builds trust and bonds with athletes.
UNCG will now hold a discussion on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday on July 18. Poets, musicians, and speakers from UNCG, NC A&T, and Guilford College led the Greensboro community in two days of celebration and reflection on campus.
Do you want to cheer on your colleagues and promote the wellness programs offered by UNCG? June 30 is the deadline to apply as an Employee Wellness Champion. Read more about how HealthyUNCG is fostering a culture of health on campus and how you can contribute.
UNCG graduate student Nick Lyerly, the first Spartans golfer to earn Southern Conference Player of the Year honors, has found success on the golf course and in the classroom.