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A Longer Winter Awaits Ukrainians – Ali Askerov
Shortly after Russia’s military operation into Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin realized the miscalculations it made, which resulted in huge military losses. Still, Moscow managed to invade about 20% of Ukrainian lands mostly due to the power asymmetry.
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Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Awarded Second Fulbright
For the second time in less than a decade, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Rinker received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Rinker, a professor at UNC Greensboro since 2015, plans to return to India, where he went in 2013 when he received his first Fulbright.
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Scientists Dive into Esports Athlete Health
Esports – competitive, multiplayer video gaming with spectators – is on the rise. To put it in perspective for the non-gamers, about 175 million people play video games in the United States alone: that’s about 33 times more than the number of Americans who play football.
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Supporting Student Veterans’ Physical Activity
“Student veterans are a growing population, and there isn’t as much research or literature about this demographic out there compared to other student populations,” says Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Kinesiology. “Research suggests veterans are at an increased risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions.
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Penny Family Fund Supports Faculty Research
Faculty at UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) will receive additional support for research thanks to a planned gift from Judy Penny ’70, ’74 MA, ’89 PhD.
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Spartans Help Safeguard Pro Athletes’ Mental Health
Maintaining peak mental health can be challenging. When you have millions of people watching, it can be exhausting. Lindsey Sanders ’12 MSW, ’21 PhD and Shaun Tyrance ’03 MS are among the health specialists making sure NFL players are taken care of in their entirety, including their mental health.
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HHS ALUMNI Awards: 2022
The School of Health and Human Sciences recognizes outstanding alumni annually with school-wide awards and departmental Pacesetter awards. In 2022.
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Grad Student Tatiana Mihaita Finds Her Way in Nature
Tatiana Mihaita didn’t always know what she wanted to do. But the extra time she spent figuring out her passion paid off, and this summer she interned in something she truly loved.
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Yeong-Jun Seo
Yeong-Jun (YJ) Seo spent most of his childhood playing ice hockey – including in the 2018 Winter Olympics where he competed on the South Korean team in PyeongChang. However, the UNC Greensboro kinesiology doctoral student says his biggest challenge wasn’t competing on the world stage but stepping off it. “As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn’t…
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“Brave Enough to Be It”* New Directions for PCS Programs
This semester, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) implements new programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels that will now highlight three interrelated areas of focus, Sustainability and Climate Change, Social Justice, and Community Engagement.
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Kinesiology student uses yoga therapy to help area immigrants and refugees
“Yoga therapy is not just physical practice,” says Mona Flynn, third- year Ed.D. candidate in kinesiology. “People tend to equate yoga with posture, but there’s so much more it has to offer. I want yoga to be recognized for its worth, as both a restorative practice and a preventative one.”
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Gender Affirming Communication Program Helps Clients Find Their Voice
Sena Crutchley didn’t set out to become a specialist in gender affirming voice work. When she joined UNC Greensboro’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (CSD) in 2007, the University already had an established program housed within the Speech and Hearing Center.
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Making Kids Feel Like Part of a Community
A rare moment of quiet falls over the dozen Dudley High School freshmen seated in a circle in Coach Mitchell’s physical education class. It’s Tuesday, so the class is being led by UNCG’s Michael Hemphill, Jeremy Rinker, and Omari Dyson.
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GCSTOP Director Thull discusses need of program in Triad
Guilford County Solution to the Opioid Problem, or GCSTOP, is a partnership between Guilford County Emergency Services and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro that provides education and outreach about the opioid epidemic.
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Office of Research Assistant Dean Receives UNCG Award
UNC Greensboro is excited to announce this year’s winners of the 2023 Gladys Strawn Bullard Award. The Bullard Award is given in recognition of those students, faculty, and staff members who have shown commendable initiative and perseverance in their leadership and/or service roles at the University.
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Nutrition Professor Becomes UNCG’s First RTI University Scholar
Congratulations to Dr. Jigna Dharod for becoming UNCG’s FIRST RTI University Scholar! Dr. Dharod will focus her research to better understand how food insecurity affects infant feeding practices.
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Professor Smith Lee weighs in on recent mass shootings
“A quarter of Americans actually changed their life because of mass shootings,” Dr. Lee said. “They don’t go to malls anymore; They don’t go on trips. This fear has fundamentally changed a lot of people’s lives.”
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Winners of the 2023 staff and faculty awards!
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Kinesiology professor encourages exercise that brings joy
It’s important to find a workout you enjoy. “Developing a habit will be much easier if individuals focus on behaviors that bring them joy and they find pleasant,”
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Funeral Arrangements Announced for Kinesiology Student
Kinesiology senior Vanessa Ann Picone passed away on April 15, 2023. HHS mourns the loss of a student from our School.
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Gerontology Professor Shares Benefits of Older Adults in Society
Hear Dr. Elise Eifert, an expert in gerontology, speak about the differences between gerontology and geriatrics, her current research interests, and more!
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KIN Professor Explains Daily Exercise Needs
The effects of exercise are cumulative, and short bouts of physical activity can still benefit both the body and mind. “It can be beneficial to intentionally spread exercise throughout the day.”
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KIN Major, SGA President Reflects on Time at UNCG
“UNC Greensboro has provided me with experiences that will prepare me for life after graduation. This part of my life has definitely expanded my passion to be an advocate and engaged member of my community.”
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Gerontology Professor Offers Tips on Making Adult Friends
A big believer in the power of screen-to-screen connections, “I intentionally design my own online classes to be incubators for relationships among the students, both personal and professional.”
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HDFS Professors Research Education Workforce Serving Hispanic Kids
Early childhood teachers and caregivers in high-Hispanic-serving settings were more likely than those in low-Hispanic-serving settings to possess characteristics that could facilitate high-quality ECE experiences.
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Nutrition Professor Amy Moyer Explains Benefits of Goji Berries
“Goji berries are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals [with] antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which fight free radicals and strengthen the immune system.”
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Peace and Conflict Studies Chair Calls for Global Response in Fighting Wildfires
Wildfires fuel climate change, and climate change fuels wildfires. PCS Professor Douglas P. Fry argues that the threats posed by extreme wildfires are a global challenge and require a cooperative global response.
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GCSTOP Researcher, Professor Stresses Need for Narcan in Triad
“What we want to do is to say ‘you know here are some safer things’ like have Narcan with you, we have fentanyl test strips, ways to identify counterfeit anything. That will save a life.”