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UNCG awarded first NSF major research instrumentation (MRI) grant

scientists work on instrument as man instructs

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at UNC Greensboro has been awarded the university’s first National Science Foundation (NSF) major research instrumentation (MRI) grant – totaling $642,892 – to install a high-powered micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) machine. The new X-ray based instrument, installed in March, will give scientists at UNCG and across … Continued


In Photos: Archaeology Day at the Greensboro History Museum

Students and professors lead archaeology activities

On Saturday, October 16, the UNC Greensboro Archaeology Program and Anthropology Department hosted “Archaeology Day” at the Greensboro History Museum.  UNCG professors and students led fun activities for all ages, including crafts, dig demonstrations, and poster displays of research projects. October is Archaeology Month in North Carolina, a time to … Continued