Dr. Christine Murray (Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships) received new funding from the Guilford County Coalition on Infant Mortality for the project “Needs Assessment: Guilford County Coalition on Infant Mortality.” The purpose of this project is to conduct a needs assessment to identify needs for the purpose of informing the planning of program […]  Read More »

Dr. Stephen Sills (Center for Housing and Community Studies) received new funding from New Hanover County for the project “Consulting Services for a Comprehensive Housing and Public Opinion Study for New Hanover County NC.” This proposal was developed by the Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS) in response to a request for proposal for […]  Read More »

Diana Bowman (SERVE Center) received new funding from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the project “Moore Magnet Elementary School – E-Learning: From Needs Assessment to School Improvement.” This project is a facilitated, collaborative review of practices, processes, and structures within the school to respond to the findings of the comprehensive needs assessment conducted in the fall […]  Read More »

Dr. John Willse (Educational Research Methodology) received new funding from Scantron Corporation for the project “Experiential Measurement Training with Scantron Corporation (2020-2021).” OAERS will provide research services pertaining to data management, data analysis, data documentation, report writing, general assessment activities, and other duties associated with the functions of Scantron Corporation.  Read More »

Dr. Sally Koerner (Biology) received new funding from the USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative for the project “Assessing impacts of patch-burn grazing management on sustainability of multiple agroecosystem services.” Frequently, cattle production comes at the expense of plant and wildlife biodiversity, with cattle management goals at odds with environmental health and conservation (Derner […]  Read More »

Dr. Regis Kopper (Computer Science) received new funding from the DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology for the project “Design, Prototyping and Evaluation of Next Generation Public Safety User Interfaces.” This project addresses Goal 2 of the NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – User Interface (PSIAP-UI): Research on the Effectiveness and Transferability of […]  Read More »

Dr. Joanne Murphy (Classical Studies) received new funding from the Institute for Aegean Prehistory for the project “Kea Archaeology Research Survey: Testing the Value of Survey Data.” The study of the ancient remains on the surface of the ground, as opposed to excavation, has dominated the methodological debate in Greek archaeology. The project will make […]  Read More »

At three different Zoom meetings in June, discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors. Join Dr. Emily Stamey, Curator of Exhibitions, for a three-part series on the history of color inspired by Victoria Finlay’s book, Color: A Natural History of the Palette. Bridging the genres of history and travelogue, Finlay explores the remarkable […]Read More »

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: Chancellor Gilliam spoke to Fox8 about UNCG’s plans for the fall semester. Watch here. Dr. Nir […]Read More »

Jon Smith, longtime director of UNCG’s Sculpture Foundry died this past weekend. Smith taught a variety of sculpture courses at UNCG and oversaw all aspects of the Foundry operations. He was a double UNCG alumnus, earning a BFA in Art in 1995 and an MFA in Studio Art in 2004. After that, he became the […]Read More »

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: The News & Record featured the appointment of new provost Dr. Jim Coleman. The article. WFMY […]Read More »

A number of our Spartan staff have been recognized for their outstanding contributions through the following annual awards: Staff Excellence Awards:Julie Voorhees (UNCG Sponsored Programs)Jeff Gillis (School of Theatre)The University Staff Excellence Award is presented annually to two deserving permanent non-faculty employees in recognition of their devotion to “Duty, Innovation, Service, Human Relations, and Other […]Read More »

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: Father-daughter nursing duo Les and Sara Nichols were profiled by WFMY News2. The piece. Work by […]Read More »

Note: The following is based on a pre-COVID-19 survey, and although the University has since established fully-online teaching, learning, and administrative support, the survey’s findings are still very relevant and important to understanding our students’ perception of UNCG campus culture and support. What do students think about the support systems available on campus? In order […]Read More »

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: MyFox8 spoke to Chancellor Gilliam about UNCG’s plans for the future. The interview. Father-daughter nursing duo […]Read More »