Newsmakers: Debbage, Fox-Thomas, free speech, DoE grant

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: Dr. Keith Debbage (Geography/Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism) published a column this week… Continue reading…

UNCG warehouse surplus sale this Friday

It’s cash-only (no checks or credit cards). Things are sold “as is.” And it always starts at 8. And there are some great bargains. This month’s UNCG warehouse surplus sale will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 8 to 11 a.m., at 2900 Oakland Ave. in Greensboro. Typical items… Continue reading…

Newsmakers: Miller, Ott Coelho, Broadway at Well-Spring

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: Spartan basketball guard Isaiah Miller is the SoCon Preseason Player of… Continue reading…

Chief Data Officer candidate presentation: Oct. 23

UNCG Information Technology Services will welcome a candidate for the inaugural Chief Data Officer position to campus for a visit October 22-23, 2019. The Chief Data Officer will work in close collaboration with research and academic programs, as well as administrative groups and institutional data stewards to establish an enterprise data… Continue reading…

Newsmakers: Diploma, Holley, Murray, and Spivey

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: Fox8 News reported on a special effort to award a diploma…. Continue reading…

Ethics Bowl deadline is Oct. 10

The third annual UNCG Ethics Bowl is coming up on Oct. 25, 2019. Participant registration deadline for students is Oct. 10, 2019. What’s an Ethics Bowl? It’s a debate competition where teams of 3-5 students present and defend their answers to real-life ethical dilemmas. No prior ethics coursework needed to compete…. Continue reading…

The virtual reality in Spielberg’s “Ready Player One”

Come contemplate a real-world illustration of the virtual reality technology depicted in Stephen Spielberg’s 2018 film “Ready Player One.” Friday, Oct. 11, Dr. David P. Parisi, Associate Professor of Emerging Media at the College of Charleston, will present “Feeling the Game: Creating Haptic Sensations for Video Games & Virtual Reality.”… Continue reading…

UNCG’s new and improved Workshops Website

ITS presents a new and improved Workshops website. Take a look at the new design and see what workshops are coming up at UNCG. New features: Mobile check-In Multimedia event pages and previews Calendar, list, and grid views Add-to-Google calendar option Advanced filters Check out the Workshops Portal – Event… Continue reading…

Finding funding and submitting grant applications

Learn about submitting grant applications and about securing grant funding, in the coming weeks. Learn about ‘Show Me the Money: Locating Grant Funding Opportunities,’ Oct. 21, 2019, 11 a.m., 304 Curry. This workshop will explore how to get the most from grant seeking databases: SPIN, GrantSelect, Grant Advisor Plus, and… Continue reading…