Month: November 2014
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UGA law school lecture to address Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Alvin Y.H. Cheung will give a lecture on “Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement: Perspectives from International…
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Read the November 10 issue of Columns
Click here to read the November 10 electronic issue of Columns.
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History faculty organize roundtable discussion at Margaret Mitchell House
Artists, musicians and scholars will convene for a free-ranging discussion of the meaning and continuing…
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COE faculty member wins two awards
Jimmy Williamson, a faculty member in the College of Education, was named the 2014 Postsecondary…
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CAES alumni relations director receives Professional Achievement Award
Juli Morgan Fields, director of alumni relations for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,…
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Discovery opens doors to boosting biofuels, medicine
The survival of most plants, including those that people rely on for food, depends on…
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Red Priest to give ‘Viva Baroque’ concert at Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center will present Red Priest Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson…
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Annual Law School Fair to be held Nov. 17
UGA’s Pre-Law Advising Program will hold its annual Law School Fair Nov. 17 from 11…
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Campus-wide initiative underway to improve grants management
UGA is undertaking a large-scale effort to streamline and enhance the way that grants for…
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Courson receives Kerin Award from Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Ron Courson, the Athletic Association’s senior associate athletic director for sports medicine, received the Tim…
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Columns deadline reminders
The deadline to submit news items for the final two fall issues of Columns are…
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Cox International Center hosts 14 Murrow Fellows
For the sixth consecutive year, UGA’s James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication…
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COE professor receives 2014 Yes Award
Bonnie Cramond, a professor of gifted education, received the 2014 Yes Award from the Future…
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Franklin College names associate dean for leadership development, diversity
Kecia Thomas, a UGA faculty member, has been appointed associate dean for faculty leadership development…
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Internal auditors help departments, units get better at managing risks
As part of that commitment, the university’s Internal Auditing Division provides independent, objective assurances that…
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New book takes on identity politics
Political Culture, Political Science, and Identity Politics Howard J. Wiarda Ashgate Publishing $104.95 Political culture-defined…
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Nearly half of top schools have tanning facilities on or near campus
Authors of a study published in the journal JAMA Dermatology found that a fair amount…
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USG Perks accessible online
On Nov. 1, the University System of Georgia launched USG Perks for its employees, which…
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Emeritus professor receives 2014 Coulter Award
Lester D. Stephens, emeritus professor of history in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences,…
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Researchers experiment with new uses for peanut skins
The U.S. grows about 3 million metric tons of peanuts per year and uses 60…
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Tobacco use status
During benefits open enrollment, UGA employees who choose healthcare coverage must certify their tobacco use…
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Russian State Symphony Orchestra to perform Nov. 13
The Performing Arts Center will present the Russian State Symphony Orchestra Nov. 13 at 8…
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$1.37M grant will help train behavioral health care counselors
Bernadette Heckman and Jolie Daigle, faculty members of the College of Education, have received…
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Second annual criminal justice conference to be held on Griffin campus
The UGA Griffin campus will present its second annual CJ Day @ UGA Nov. 14…
