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UNCG Green Fund projects in bloom
The UNCG Green Fund finances projects seeking to improve sustainability on campus and in the Greensboro community. Two current projects include a bluebird nest habitat study and bird-window collision research, both of which are being conducted by current PhD candidates.
School of Nursing department chair pursues nature-based research
Dr. Amber Vermeesch joined the UNC Greensboro School of Nursing this fall as an associate professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Nursing. Amber’s research focuses on nature-based interventions, improving individuals’ mental and physical health by spending time outdoors.
Students saving birds, one window at a time
One way students are making UNC Greensboro more environmentally friendly is protecting birds from flying into windows. Doctoral student Megan Damico is identifying and rectifying key problem areas around campus.
Clean water goal of UNCG nanoscientist’s research
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.
Dr. Stephen Sills nominated for Holshouser Award
Dr. Stephen Sills (The Center for Housing and Community Studies) is the 2020 UNC Greensboro nominee for the UNC System’s Holshouser Award. Sills’ academic research centers around housing, health, and […]
Undergraduate researchers present at online expo
At UNC Greensboro, undergraduate research has proven to be a transformative experience for students. The close faculty mentorship is second to none – for freshmen and sophomores as well as […]
Dr. Gwen Hunnicutt: Ecofeminism and ethics of care
Dr. Gwen Hunnicutt is a longtime advocate for animals and the environment. At UNC Greensboro, the associate professor of sociology teaches a course on ecofeminism and another on green criminology, […]
Researcher receives NIH grant to study bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It’s an unsettling phrase. Even when filling a prescription, we understand that illness-causing bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics, leading to the reduction of success in infectious disease […]
Slavery database recognized by National Park Service
The Digital Library on American Slavery at UNC Greensboro has been recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the first-ever “virtual” stop on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The recognition is […]
Rituals and regalia at December hooding ceremony
UNC Greensboro conferred 121 doctoral degrees during its Doctoral Hooding Ceremony in UNCG Auditorium on Dec. 12, 2019. The new graduates were “launched to become the next generation of scholars, […]
School of Nursing receives Armfield Foundation grant
The UNC Greensboro School of Nursing has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Foundation to bring innovative nursing practices to at-risk students at Moss Street Partnership […]
A conversation with professor, poet Stuart Dischell
Stuart Dischell is a nationally recognized poet and recent winner of UNC Greensboro’s Senior Research Excellence Award. The first book by the professor of creative writing,“Good Hope Road,” garnered a […]
