January 8, 2020
Dr. Talia Fernós (Mathematics and Statistics) received new funding from the National Science Foundation for the project “Young Geometric Group Theory IX.” Funding is for U.S.-based participants of the Young Geometric Group Theory (YGGT) meeting to be held at Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, a small village located in Brittany, France, February 24 to 28, 2020. … Continued
Dr. Louis-Marie Bobay
January 8, 2020
Dr. Louis-Marie Bobay (Biology) received a continuation of funding from the University of Texas at Austin for the project “Dimensions: Ordering the microbial world into natural genetic, ecological, and functional units.” The project goal is to classify prokaryotes into biological species based on gene flow and analyze the dynamics of gene flow … Continued
Dr. Chris Rhea
January 8, 2020
Dr. Christopher Rhea (RISE Network) received new funding from the UNC System Office for the project “UNC Greensboro’s Science Everywhere event on the main campus and at the Moss Street Partnership Elementary School.” Dr. Tracey Howell, Dr. Christina O’Connor, and Dr. Kim Sousa-Peoples, are co-principal investigators on the project. The project maintains … Continued
In Memoriam: Rosemary McGee
January 8, 2020
Update: A Celebration of Life will be held for Dr. McGee Feb. 24 at 10 a.m., Alumni House, Virginia Dare Room. Learn more and RSVP here. Dr. Rosemary McGee died Dec. 31. When she joined Woman’s College/UNCG in 1954, McGee was the youngest faculty member with a doctorate at the department … Continued
Steps to Submit a Grant Proposal to an Agency
January 7, 2020
Learn the ins and outs of preparing a competitive grant proposal. The workshop will go over general guidance on preparing a competitive grant proposal. This will include an overview of a typical project narrative, budget, compliance, and other institutional resources available to UNCG faculty and staff. If you have identified … Continued
"Show me the money": Locating Grant Funding Opportunities
January 7, 2020
Are you interested in finding external funding for research, teaching, and creative activity. This workshop will explore how to get the most from grant-seeking databases (SPIN, GrantSelect, Grant Advisor Plus, and the Foundation Center). Participants learn to search for possible funding opportunities, practice identifying eligibility, and realize the importance of … Continued
Four new EV Charging Stations in McIver Deck
January 3, 2020
Parking Operations & Campus Access Management (POCAM) has installed four Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in the McIver Parking Deck. The stations are operational and already being put to good use by commuters. The new McIver EV stations bring to total number of charging stations on campus to 13 … Continued
Housing Hangout will focus on housing for immigrants
January 3, 2020
The first Housing Hangout of the year, hosted by the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies, will discuss affordable housing for Greensboro’s immigrant and refugee population. The event will be Feb. 7 at 12 p.m., in MHRA Room 1214. In addition to UNCG faculty, immigration activists, refugee housing specialists, … Continued