Featured Stories & News
Featured Stories
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Tips to Stay Healthy in the New Year
It鈥檚 not a bad thing that there鈥檚 this one time of year for these goals because a lot of people are thinking about making those changes. Dr. Maher,聽an associate professor of聽Kinesiology
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Former Kinesiology professor, TOM MARTINEK, furthers his legacy
For the past 30 years, his work through Project Effort has been modeled throughout the world. Its initial purpose was to give elementary school kids plagued with low grades, office referrals, and school suspensions a chance to participate in a values-based after-school program that would help them channel negative energy … Continued
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Kinesiology Grad Kemiah Williams Makes it Happen at UNCG
Being a first-generation student means to 鈥榤ake it happen,鈥� which is a statement I live by because, no matter if I have guidance or not, I will accomplish all that I put my mind to, Kemiah Williams
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Child Care Stars
How do you decide on the right child care facility? A star rating at a North Carolina child care facility can ease the minds of parents and caregivers. The NC Rated License Assessment Project, run by UNCG for nearly 25 years, has helped improve the lives of millions of children in North Carolina and beyond.
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Spartan Athletes Play And Find Their Way
At UNC Greensboro, many students land here because of athletics. Some are offered scholarships, while others choose UNCG because they can walk-on to a team and continue to play a sport they love.
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School Social Work Licensure: Impact Beyond The Classroom
Making a remarkable, real-world impact is at the center of UNC Greensboro鈥檚 school social work licensure program. 鈥淥ur students get lots of touch points throughout the entire bachelor of social work program with volunteering, community service, and then their formal internship.鈥�
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Promoting Peace: Where A Peace And Conflict Studies Degree Takes UNCG Students
A UNC Greensboro student who comes to the Peace and Conflict Studies Department will be matched with dedicated faculty, an innovative curriculum, impactful research, and a commitment to community engagement.
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Former Olympian Redefining Life After Competition At UNCG
Yeong-Jun聽(YJ) Seo spent most of his childhood playing ice hockey 鈥� including in the 2018 Winter Olympics where he competed on the South Korean team in PyeongChang. 鈥淎s I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn鈥檛 really prepared because there wasn鈥檛 a lot of support.鈥�
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UNCG Departments Partner to Create Sensory Room
Behind the brick fa莽ade of UNC Greensboro鈥檚 Ferguson building lies a new escape, both for learning and calming: a sensory room.
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Kinesiology Professor Partners with High Point University in 2 Studies
Researchers at UNC Greensboro and High Point University are collaborating on two studies to improve treatments for concussion and burning mouth syndrome 鈥� a complex neuropathic condition that is often seen in cancer patients 鈥� also known as glossodynia.
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Health and Human Sciences majors popular with military-affiliated students
UNC Greensboro is among the Top 10 鈥淢ilitary Friendly鈥� institutions across the country, and now it鈥檚 one of the top 10 鈥淢ilitary Spouse Friendly鈥� schools.
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff
We鈥檇 like to welcome the following staff and faculty members to the School of Health and Human Sciences for the 2023-24 school year
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HHS alumna focuses on conveying truth in sexual education
Sexuality educator and UNCG alumna Shemeka Thorpe has a strong desire to effect change in women鈥檚 healthcare.
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HHS Announces Human Health Sciences B.S. Degree
UNCG will unveil a new degree this fall with the soft launch of Human Health Sciences (HHSci) Bachelor of Science.
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91暗网 Education Professor Improving Kids’ Mental Health through Fist Bumps
A UNC Greensboro professor is launching a new initiative to promote the well-being of children 鈥� and it starts with a fist bump.
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Kinesiology Professor Receives Research Award from UNCG
Dr. Jaclyn Maher received the 2024 Early Career Research Excellence Award from UNCG. Her research focuses on hard-to-access populations, including older adults. She received a R15 award from the NIH Institute on Aging for $423,565.
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Kinesiology Chair Jenny Etnier Selected for UNCG Award
Dr. Jennifer Etnier was selected for the UNCG Academic Advising Excellence, Faculty Advisor Award for 2024.
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Kinesiology Chair Jenny Etnier Selected for UNCG Award
Dr. Jennifer Etnier was selected for the UNCG Academic Advising Excellence, Faculty Advisor Award for 2024. Find out more about the awards and the other winners here.
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UNCG Alumna Forges Her Own Path in Dementia Care
During my first internship in graduate school, I had to interview a doctor and I told her I wanted to go around the country to help redesign dementia care communities
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Kinesiology Professor Offers Strength Training Tips
We do not just need to get our steps in; we need to get in reps鈥攁s in curls, push-ups and squats. That鈥檚 why the federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the World Health Organization, and others specify two or more sessions a week of muscle-strengthening activities.
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Kinesiology Professor Stresses the Importance of Strength Training
There are so many instances in our daily lives where having a baseline of strength can determine whether or not we can do things independently or if we need to call in help Dr. DeAnne Brooks
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Professor researches early care & education in Hispanic families
Early care and education (ECE) utilization patterns among young children in Latino households with low incomes show that non parental child care is relatively common for this group, and especially for preschool-age children, who tend to be in center-based programs. At the same time, many Latino preschoolers from households with…
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Audiologist Touts Benefits of Hearing Checks on Health
Untreated healing loss really starts to take away from society, it can lead to depression. Untreated hearing loss can lead to more falls, which can lead to more health concerns. It’s linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Amy Myers, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Kinesiology Professor Offers Tips to Change Behavior for the Better
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GERONTOLOGY EXPERT CITES TIPS TO LIVE LONGER
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Ph.D. student 1 of 6 recipients for national fellowship
Ph.D. student Indya Walker, in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, recently received a $10,000 mini-fellowship from the Harvard Injury Control Research
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Economic Hardships Common Among Gig & Frontline Workers During Pandemic
Dr. Mathieu Despard wants to understand and address the barriers that prevent Americans from reaching their financial goals: a goal fueled by his past working as a social worker. Before entering academia, Despard held diverse roles that gave him a glimpse into everyday financial challenges.
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Students and Community Partners Essential to UNC Greensboro Nutrition Research
鈥淭he first 1,000 days, the period from conception until age 2, lay the foundation for a person鈥檚 health later in life.” Her research explores the relationship between food insecurity and health outcomes. She also studies the risk for obesity and related chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and high blood…
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Student Mohammed Jibriel: Announcing the Interfaith Innovation Fellowship 2023
Mohammed Jibriel is a biomedical and public health professional with backgrounds in molecular biology, emerging infectious diseases, and global health security. His research focuses on exploring the impact of religion on individual health behaviors and outcomes.
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Perko: Changing Young Athletes鈥� Lives Through 500 Fist Bumps
500 Fist Bumps is the brainchild of Dr. Mike Perko, a professor of public health education at UNCG. He knows the impact a child鈥檚 coach can have on their life. Perko first started coaching in 1978 and still remembers his own childhood ice hockey coach, who was there for him…