Alum and Filmmaker Fulfills a Promise of Impact for Media Studies Students at UNCG
Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience.
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UNCG Professor Improves Mental Health Care Accessibility in Ukraine
Viktor Burlaka, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, partners with first responders in Ukraine to expand mental health care and prepare professionals to better manage trauma in high-stress crisis conditions.
Hansen Performing Arts Collection Continues to Strengthen Theatre Education
Dr. Robert Hansen, retired associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, donated his extensive performing arts collection to UNCG Archives and established an endowed fund to preserve it. Today, the collection spans thousands of valuables and continues to support students through the Robert C. Hansen Scholarship for aspiring theatre arts educators.
UNCG Nursing Innovates Training to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
UNCG SON Professors Tammy Hall and Lisa Anders implement unique training to help nursing students improve North Carolina’s maternal mortality rate.
Student, Faculty Teams Learn New Approach to Academic Writing
Twenty-seven Spartans—most from the School of Health and Human Sciences—challenged themselves to write a paper worthy of a top journal in just days instead of the traditional months. With the help of experts from ReVel Collab, they spent their winter break learning new ways to analyze research and increase their chances of getting published.
Kimberly Petersen, Ph.D., Named New Dean of Lloyd International Honors College
Kimberly Petersen, Ph.D., was appointed interim dean of Lloyd International Honors College last year and will assume the role permanently on Feb. 1, continuing to lead exemplary students to new opportunities for excellence.
UNCG BRIGHT Institute Aims to Make N.C. a Center for Energy Technology
The new institute, led by Dr. Hemali Rathnayake, seeks to secure North Carolina’s and the Piedmont Triad’s place as a center for advanced battery and energy technologies.
Targeted Inflammation Treatment: UNCG’s Wu Awarded NCInnovation Grant
Assistant professor of nanoscience Wu has received a grant from NCInnovation to advance his work on targeted treatments for inflammation with fewer harsh side effects.
Mentorship Provides Immeasurable Value to Faculty Members and Advances the Science
The Department of Kinesiology and Department of Human Development and Family Studies have intentionally developed a program to ensure faculty mentoring for the success and retention of junior faculty.
UNCG is One of Three Universities Selected to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center
UNCG has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG will establish a cutting-edge extended reality center to drive innovative research, collaboration, and workforce development in our region.