How Fire Protects UNCG’s Premium Greenspace
Greensboro has its own patch of prairie, thanks to the hard work of UNCG faculty, staff, and students. Controlled burns are part of the regular maintenance to get new wildflowers to bloom.
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Maher wins 2025 UNCG Research Mentor award, Tenured Category
The kinesiologist, who examines factors motivating physical activity engagement, has mentored 54 undergraduates in independent studies at UNCG.
UNCG Assistant Professor Dives into Behavior of Symbiotic Organisms
Dr. Derek Skillings investigates goal-directed behavior in collective entities, like biofilms and corals – and scores the largest grant in the department of philosophy’s history.
UNCG Alumni and Faculty Recognized as Achievers, Leaders
Ten alumni and faculty from UNC Greensboro were recognized by the Triad Business Journal in two of its most prestigious lists.
New UNCG BRIGHT Institute to Drive Innovation, Grow Workforce for Next-Gen Energy Economy
The BRIGHT Institute launched today with a Critical Materials Symposium. The new institute will focus on battery research innovation, next-generation energy harvesting technologies, and workforce preparation.
Entrepreneurship is a Creative Endeavor
Artists are imbued with the creative drive needed to launch successful careers, an essential element they come to UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) to develop and augment. This winter, Innovate UNCG launched a new Impact through Innovation (ITI) Hub in CVPA to further foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within artistic disciplines.
Professor Gives Female Athletes a Leg Up with Patented Device
Sandra Shultz, director of UNCG’s Center for Women’s Health and Wellness, will earn a patent from the U.S. government for a GMetric3D Knee Joint Laxity Testing Apparatus. The device is intended to help reduce the number of ACL injuries, particularly among female athletes.
UNCG Lands Unreal Academic Partnership with Epic Games
In January, UNC Greensboro was chosen as one of just 36 U.S. universities for an Unreal Academic Partnership by Cary-based Epic Games, makers of Unreal Engine 3D computer graphics tool and Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular video games.
UNCG Researcher Grows Our Understanding of Donor Milk for Preterm Infants
With $1.4 million in NIH funding, Dr. Maryanne Perrin is comparing human milk samples from hundreds of milk bank donors around the world, to better understand this important first food for vulnerable preterm infants.
Schug and Howell Honored on the Court as Part of SoCon Team
Drs. Malcolm Schug and Kristy Howell were recognized during the men’s basketball game on February 1, after being named to SoCon’s All-Conference Faculty and Staff team.