UNCG Trains to Help Prevent Suicides
Rebecca Mathews is on a mission to prevent suicide by training community members to recognize the signs in their students, friends, and colleagues.
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Connection and wellbeing for student veterans
At UNCG, over 8%, or more than 1,500, of enrolled students are military-affiliated students, 500 of whom are veterans and servicemembers. Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor of kinesiology and newly appointed Faculty Fellow for Student Veteran Wellbeing, has closely studied student veterans at UNCG and System-wide.
UNCG Professors Help Moms Guide Girls’ Body Image Development
Drs. Janet Boseovski and Ashleigh Gallagher are experts in psychology, but their most recent book makes scientific concepts easy to digest for moms and girls of all ages, so they can cultivate healthy body image development before they’re even teenagers.
UNCG Announces New University Registrar
UNCG welcomes Kara Bisceglie from the University of New Orleans. She will serve students as the new Registrar and Deputy Registrar.
UNCG Faculty Use AI Responsibly
The implications of artificial intelligence entering public use are still being debated and worked out. UNCG faculty are lending their knowledge to build best practices that boost creativity and education rather than stifling them.
UNCG Professor Broadens Access to Philosophy Lessons to Win State Employees’ Highest Honor
Popular UNCG professor, Jeffrey Kaplan, wins a Governor’s Award for his efforts to take philosophy lessons beyond the classroom.
Jackson Library Transformation: A UNCG Magazine Preview
With a look at the library’s past, present, and particularly its future, the Magazine interviews Dean Michael Crumpton, University Architect David Friedman, and LIS Assistant Professor LaTesha Velez on the upcoming, major project.
UNCG Professor Studies Humor’s Place in Politics
Why do we like political humor? Does it help us navigate a contentious election season? Does it change minds or reinforce existing views? Can it, in fact, impede positive change? UNCG Political Science professor Patrick Giamario is rounding out our understanding of laughing about politics in what he calls an “age of hilarity.”
UNCG Researchers Study Early Childhood Education Access
Findings offer new information about the childcare needs and experiences of Hispanic and Latine families, and underscore the need for public policies that improve access to affordable, high-quality care for this population, which includes more than 25% of U.S. children.
Professor finds inspiration in Bahrain
Water, culture and art collide for Assistant Professor Kelley O’Brien on a research trip to Bahrain. Dive into what she learned and brought back to her UNCG classrooms.