The question has lingered for years: What happened to Henry Wilson?
A team from UNCG’s Department of Anthropology may have helped uncover the answer.
There are a variety of technologies that allow people to take some control over the privacy of their communications and information. Do you know what they are?
Dr. Steve Tate, head for the UNCG Department of Computer Science, will lead a discussion 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, on privacy in the digital age. The talk is part of Science on Tap, an informal discussion series featuring UNCG faculty at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm Street in downtown Greensboro.
The Board of Trustees on Thursday selected the design team of Woolpert and Hanbury, Evans, Wright and Vlattas to plan the renovation of the Quad residence halls.
Dr. Sue Stinson, a professor of dance at UNCG, has received the 2009 N.C. Dance Alliance Annual Award for her efforts during the past 30 years to educate dancers and dance teachers.
Stinson joined the UNCG faculty in 1979 and served as head of the Department of Dance 1993-2002.
The UNCG men’s basketball team will open its first season at the Greensboro Coliseum on Blue & Gold Day, Friday, Nov. 20, when it faces the nationally ranked Clemson Tigers at 7 p.m.
UNCG wants to fill the Coliseum in a show of school spirit that will help the Spartans to victory. The first 2,000 students to enter the game will receive "Go Blue or Go Home!" t-shirts and the first 2,000 fans will receive commemorative key chains.
Athletics Director Kim Record encouraged alumni and friends to join students, faculty and staff in wearing UNCG’s school colors – navy blue and gold – all day and at the game.
Dr. Dale Schunk, dean of the UNCG School of Education, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the North Carolina Teacher Academy.
He will serve on the 20-member board until June 30, 2011. The board develops plans to establish a statewide network of integrated and comprehensive professional development for teachers in school committee leadership and core content areas. This plan utilizes the resources of both state and local units.
“Dean Schunk’s appointment is evidence of the high esteem with which our School of Education is held in North Carolina,” said UNCG Provost David H. Perrin. “The preparation of high-quality teachers to meet the needs of K-12 education in North Carolina remains a high priority for UNCG.
There’s something special is in store for shoppers at Salvation Army SELECT.
With its layout, furniture and fixtures designed by Matt Jones and Debbie Nestvogel as their undergraduate honors thesis in interior architecture, the store is a prototype for re-selling donated clothes and accessories in a boutique atmosphere.
Located at 3610 N. Elm Street in Lake Jeanette Station, it opened Nov. 13.
John Gamble Dance Theater, winner of Go Triad’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Dance Company, will present a new work Nov. 19-21 spoofing California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
“After Amadeus” will be performed at 8 p.m. in the UNCG Dance Theater at Walker Avenue and Kenilworth Street. Admission is $15 general, $12 for seniors and $9 for students. Call the UNCG Box Office at (336) 334-4849 for tickets and information.
