Month: February 2006
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Encyclopedia receives top honors
The New Georgia Encyclopedia, a digital reference guide to all aspects of the Peach State,…
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Stanford policy grants maternity leave to its female graduate students
Stanford University recently passed a policy granting female graduate students six weeks of maternity leave. …
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Closing the gap
Workplaces across America anticipate a shortage of experienced leadership in the next five years as…
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After the storm: Psychologist helps UGA volunteers cope with ‘compassion fatigue’
In the critical situations that washed over the country following Hurricane Katrina, people at evacuee…
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Legislative updates
Faculty and staff members curious to see where the Georgia General Assembly is headed on…
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The better part of valor
For UGA police officers, going beyond the call of duty is a tall order. On…
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Rosa Parks commemorative event spurs spirited discussion about diversity
A Feb. 6 commemoration of the life of Rosa Parks began with student panelists’ reflections…
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Few would turn to feds for disaster relief
In the event of a major disaster in Georgia, the public is more likely to…
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More UGA students opt to study abroad
In 2004-2005, 20.8 percent of the university’s graduating students participated in a study abroad experience,…
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Lecturer: UGA is responsible for producing ‘good citizens’
While the University of Georgia can take pride in many of its programs, there is…
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U. of Chicago linguistics prof will give Snyder Lecture
Though University of Chicago professor Salikoko S. Mufwene teaches linguistics, the globalization-themed speech he plans…
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Window to the past: Emily Bronte’s secret life revealed in Southeastern premiere of UGA playwr
The University Theatre presents the Southeast premiere of Children of an Idol Moon at Seney-Stovall…
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UCLA group claims political bias
An independent alumni group at the University of California at Los Angeles offered students $100…
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Honorary participants
Relay for Life invites UGA faculty and staff to work with a student team as…
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Keeping a confidence
William E. Lee, a professor of telecommunications in UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass…
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Back pain study volunteers
The department of kinesiology is recruiting pregnant women to participate in a study. Volunteers must…
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Geography head named associate dean of arts and sciences
Kavita Pandit, head of UGA’s geography department, has been named associate dean in the university’s…
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Media Advisory: Symposium to address democracy in Africa
The University of Georgia’s African Studies Institute and Department of International Affairs will kick-off a…
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Robert Osborne announces special guests for 2006 festival
Actresses Patricia Neal, Parker Posey and Anne Rutherford; stunt doubles Vic and Wendy Leech Armstrong;…
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Media Advisory: UGA cabinet meeting and media briefing set for Feb. 9
The University of Georgia Cabinet will conduct its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, at 10…
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GAO chief to speak at UGA
The head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, David M. Walker, will highlight the University…
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Few Georgians would turn to government for disaster relief
In the event of a major disaster in Georgia, the public is more likely to…
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