Month: April 2015
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UGA to celebrate 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe
The University of Georgia’s three special collections libraries are joining forces to commemorate the 70th…
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UGA training pig skin for neural development
A pig’s skin cells may hold the key to new treatments and cures for devastating…
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UGA research links prescribed burning to reduced tick populations
In the spring, summer and early fall months, lone star ticks, the most common type…
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UGA sets record for Boren study abroad scholarships
A record-breaking six University of Georgia students have been awarded Boren Scholarships that will enable…
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UGA’s historic Arch to undergo preservation
The iconic University of Georgia Arch will undergo a preservation process starting May 19 and…
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UGA food safety expert: Proper food preparation can prevent botulism
A recent deadly outbreak of botulism in Ohio underscores the necessity for proper home canning…
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Blueberry research focuses on gentler methods of harvesting tiny fruit
Getting more blueberries from the field to the grocery store, without hurting their quality, is…
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Graduates find hands-on learning makes a big impact
Students say work outside of the classroom enhances their education.
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Talk it out: Learning English happens best when conversation part of curriculum
A new teaching model using small groups significantly improves how well English-language learners increase vocabulary…
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Evening at Skidaway examines black gill in shrimp
In recent years, Georgia shrimpers have been very concerned about black gill, a mysterious condition…
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Five reasons job prospects looking strong for 2015 college grads
The University of Georgia’s Class of 2015 will enter the best job market for new…
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Warmer climate might release Arctic carbon
UGA researcher studies the massive storehouse of the long-frozen element.
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Role-playing teaching method blast from past
Reacting to the Past teaching strategy is gaining a revival on campus.
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UGA Golf Course to host Ed Hoard Memorial First Tee Scholarship Golf Tournament
The University of Georgia Golf Course in partnership with the UGA Foundation will host the…
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UGA Terry College honors distinguished alumni
Three prominent business executives were honored by the University of Georgia Terry College of Business…
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UGA experts watching Supreme Court oral arguments on same-sex marriage
Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in the challenges to state bans…
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Noted NMR, metabolomics researcher Art Edison named GRA Eminent Scholar at UGA
One of the leading experts on nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a powerful non-invasive technology used…
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Bachman named director of UGA’s new Experiential Learning initiative
Linda Bachman, assistant dean in the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences,…
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Read the April 27 electronic issue of Columns
Read the April 27 electronic issue of Columns.
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Bachman named director of university experiential learning
Linda Bachman, assistant dean in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named…
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SPIA student works with international organization
At UGA, students aren’t limited to learning inside the classroom. One graduating student shares how…
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International affairs professor marks his 50-year anniversary in academia
Howard J. Wiarda, the Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations in UGA’s School of Public…
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Relay for Life raises more than $200,000
More than 2,000 students participated in the 16th annual UGA Relay for Life overnight from…
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‘The Americans,’ ‘Jane the Virgin’ among Peabody Award winners
Sir David Attenborough, Afropop Worldwide, The Americans and Jane the Virgin are among the 2014 recipients of UGA’s Peabody Awards.
