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UGA to return historic sundial to Prince Avenue campus

University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams announced today at the Navy Supply Corps School that the university plans to return a historic sundial to the Prince Avenue campus when it takes possession of the property next year.

University of Georgia to offer child care for employees and students

The University of Georgia will offer a new child care center for its faculty, staff and students, possibly as early as January 2012.

University of Georgia earns LEED Certification

The University of Georgia has earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council with high marks - gold - for the expansion of the Tate Student Center.

University of Georgia earns LEED Certification

The University of Georgia has earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council with high marks - gold - for the expansion of the Tate Student Center.

UGA receives $6 million in stimulus funds for energy-saving retrofits

The university has been awarded $5,942,845 for utility system improvements at its main campus in Athens, its extended campus in Griffin, and its Marine Institute facility on Sapelo Island.

New parking deck opens

The University of Georgia began selling permits for its new parking deck at the intramural fields on Monday, Aug. 31, and will open the deck to serve customers on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Deck structural integrity and maintenance confirmed

Review of the University of Georgia's parking decks by an independent structural engineering firm has confirmed their structural integrity and maintenance.

UGA’s change in summer steam plant operations saves money

As part of its ongoing effort to control utility costs and manage expenses as efficiently as possible, the University of Georgia Physical Plant will modify the operation of its steam plant over the summer by shutting down its coal-fired steam boiler from May 1 - Sept. 30.

New leader selected for Environmental Safety at UGA

A long-term manager in the Georgia Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources has been hired to lead UGA's Environmental Safety Division. John McCollum of Watkinsville, a 15-year veteran of the EPD, will begin work as associate vice president for environmental safety on April 20.

UGA Finance and Administration restructures management in several divisions

The University of Georgia's Office of Finance and Administration, which includes nearly 1,600 employees in seven divisions, will restructure its management functions in several of those divisions effective July 1.