Day: October 14, 2013
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New study shows use of tools supports learning in nonhuman species
Leave young children alone with a soccer ball or a plastic shovel, and they quickly…
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EcoFocus Film Festival to bring documentary ‘Pandora’s Promise’ to Athens
The EcoFocus Film Festival, an initiative of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology,…
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Four finalists named in UGA provost search
The University of Georgia has narrowed the search for its next senior vice president for…
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D.C. semester program revamps website
The UGA Washington Semester website, which connects students with information about the opportunity to spend…
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Two COE faculty members named 2013 Educators of Year
College of Education faculty members Elaine Adams and Jimmy Williamson were named 2013 Educators of…
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Head of Ford Motor Co. stresses career path of hard work, humility
Alan Mulally, CEO and president of the Ford Motor Co., offered an array of career…
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Recession depression
Perhaps surprisingly, public health overall improves during economic recessions. Fewer people die, fewer heart attacks…
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Bulldog Battalion honored
UGA’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corps was presented with the official plaque for the 2012 MacArthur…
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Fall 2013 Charter Lecture postponed because of government shutdown
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper will be…
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Russell Library to host Oct. 16 panel discussion on Endangered Species Act
In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Endangered Species Act, the…
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Communications lecture
Peter Sandman, an expert in health and risk communications, will give a lecture titled “Communicating…
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Some added structure
Structural steel goes up as construction on the new Bolton Dining Commons progresses at the…
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Skidway professor’s paper nominated for award
A paper published by UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Marc Frischer has been nominated…
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Engaged Scholar nominations
Nominations for the 2014 Engaged Scholar Award are being accepted until Oct. 25. The award…
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Conference on Women and Girls in Georgia to focus on arts
The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will present…
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Science and engineering fair judges needed
Professionals and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and research are needed to serve as…
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Dream Award nominations
Nominations for the President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award are being accepted until Oct. 25. The…
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Conserve water at home
The average person uses 60 gallons of water a day and wastes more than nine…
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Escher String Quartet to perform with guitarist Jason Vieaux
The Performing Arts Center will present the Escher String Quartet with special guest, guitarist Jason…
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Service-learning awards
The Office of Service-Learning is accepting nominations until Nov. 1 for the 2014 Service-Learning Teaching…
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SAT scores indicate most students not academically prepared for college
More than half of the students who have taken the SAT this year are not…
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Vienna Boys Choir to perform sacred, secular music
The Performing Arts Center will present the Vienna Boys Choir on Oct. 15 at 8…
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UGA Wind Ensemble to premiere lost Russian marches
Two marches by Gioachino Rossini will be performed outside of Russia for the first time…
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Georgetown law, philosophy professor to give Sibley Lecture
Robin L. West, the Frederick Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy at Georgetown University, will…
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