Spartan Alert
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Research Clues about Covid In Chemistry and Toenails
The baffling discrepancies in severity of COVID-19 infections just caught a break thanks to two UNCG researcher-led studies published this winter. Though separate in scope and methods, each came to a conclusion that supports the other’s work: the level of dietary selenium intake is directly related to immune response to COVID.
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Research Clues about Covid In Chemistry and Toenails
The baffling discrepancies in severity of COVID-19 infections just caught a break thanks to two UNCG researcher-led studies published this winter. Though separate in scope and methods, each came to a conclusion that supports the other’s work: the level of dietary selenium intake is directly related to immune response to COVID.
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UNCG alumna named Director of Fine Arts for Guilford County Schools
Leigh Ann Little ‘06 was seeking her path when she started at UNC Greensboro (UNCG), and it was the teachings of two UNCG professors that led her to art education. Now, she’s the Director of Fine Arts for Guilford County Schools.
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IARc students venture to Wild Dunes
Sixteen UNCG interior architecture students travel to Charleston for an opportunity to develop restaurant redesign plans for Wild Dunes Resort.
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Nursing alumna to celebrate Veterans Day treating patients
November 16, 2022
Through the support of the Veterans Access Program, UNCG alumni LeNora Harley received her nursing degree. The VAP provides support for military veterans, active reservists, and active duty military to earn their BSN.
Professor explores evil and morality in video games
November 16, 2022
Dr. Gregory Grieve, who is an ethnographer by training, studies the concept of evil in video games and how players navigate the choices presented in-game.
All in the family
November 15, 2022
Gabe Barker planned to be a teacher and was working toward a credential at UNCG when he realized he really wanted to follow his parents into the restaurant business. Today, he’s at the helm of Pizzeria Mercato in downtown Carrboro, where he strives to give his patrons “an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.” He says pizza is “the coal that drives the train engine” of the vegetable-focused menu, which also includes salads, homemade pastas, and gelato. Many of the ingredients come from the nationally recognized farmers market across the street, which inspires his cooking.
Men’s soccer wins fifth SoCon tournament title
November 14, 2022
The No. 7 team now goes on to the 2022 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament after defeating the Mercer Bears, 2-1, on Saturday night. With the win at UNCG Soccer Stadium, the Spartans extended its unbeaten streak to 9-0-1 at home, the first undefeated season at home since 2002.
“First G at the G” celebrates first-generation students
November 8, 2022
From November 7-10, events across campus will connect first-generation college students with resources to excel, and celebrate their contributions to the Spartan family. UNCG recognizes the sacrifices, expectations, and aspirations that drive students who are changemakers within their own families.
The psychology of bacteria
November 7, 2022
A self-proclaimed “big nerd,” Theo Noussi is fascinated by nanoscience, which requires the use of sophisticated microscopy to study at a very small scale. Noussi, in his fifth year of a doctoral program in the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) at UNCG, is a native of Cameroon and the youngest of eight children. He came to the United States six years ago to earn a master’s degree in earth science, with a specialization in environmental science, at North Carolina Central University.
Men’s soccer advances to SoCon championship
November 7, 2022
Saturday’s 6-3 semifinals victory against Furman was a season best for the Spartans. They are now the top-seeded team and will take on No. 3 Mercer at home on Saturday, November 12.
Grad student Tatiana Mihaita finds her way in nature
November 4, 2022
UNCG Graduate Student Tatiana Mihaita obtained a forest wellness internship at the Congaree National Park in South Carolina as part of the Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP).