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In Memoriam: Dr. Kimberlianne Podlas

Photo of Kimberlianne Podlas against a backdrop of tree blossoms.

Dr. Poldas led the Department of Media Studies since 2016. Her colleagues remember her robust scholarship and the dedication and respect she showed everyone in the department.


Class Of 2023: Kemiah Williams Makes It Happen at UNCG

UNCG student Kemiah Williams stands in her cap and gown.

It’s not hard to find Kemiah Williams on campus, mostly because she’s involved in a little bit of everything. The kinesiology major works in several campus offices, while also graduating this December nearly two years early. While she says her time at UNCG has been busy, it’s made her a better person.


Seed Grants Kickstart UNCG’s Video Game-Related Research

A student plays a video game on a PC in the UNCG esports arena.

UNCG’s dedication to eSports education is not only for students. From English to psychology to religious studies, faculty can get in on the fun and games and advance their research with help from the Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming.


JSNN Faculty Help Lead National Nano Conference

Dr. Eric Josephs, a professor in the JSNN, working in his lab.

The theme for the 2023 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference theme is nanobiology. It’s a gathering space for academics and leading figures who make critical decisions on funding leading edge science and engineering studies at the nano level.