Month: August 2016
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Elevating graduate education
UGA creates new fellows programs to attract world’s most promising graduate students.
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Associate dean for research in College of Education to receive leadership award
Karl Newell, the associate dean for research and professor of kinesiology in the College of…
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Comprehensive strength
In his first five months as dean and director of UGA’s College of Agricultural and…
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New director takes helm at Center for Food Safety
For years, food scientist Francisco Diez studied and admired the work of UGA Regents Professor…
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Annual fundraising event to support Project Safe scheduled for Aug. 27
Project Safe’s annual fundraiser is back again with a twist. Groovy Nights Battle of the…
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New fellowships to attract promising graduate students
UGA has created two new graduate fellowship programs to boost the recruitment of students in…
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One for the books: Biochemistry prof writes historical romance novels
Several years ago, biochemistry and molecular biology professor John M. Brewer got some advice from…
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JHEOE celebrates its 20th anniversary throughout year
The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, the oldest peer-reviewed interdisciplinary publication on engagement…
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Associate professor elected to American Counseling Association’s journal board
Jolie Daigle, an associate professor in the College of Education’s counseling and human development services…
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Hugh Hodgson School of Music opens season with ‘Golden Age’
Hugh Hodgson School of Music faculty and students will form the UGA Golden Age Band…
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Office of Sustainability redesigns website
The UGA Office of Sustainability has launched a new and improved website to coordinate, communicate…
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Book examines Lincoln, Civil War families
Abraham Lincoln and the Virtues of War: How Civil War Families Challenged and Transformed Our…
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Researchers developing novel cardiac catheters
A graduate student in the UGA College of Engineering is turning to the ancient Japanese…
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Archaeologists find elusive 16th-century Spanish fort on Parris Island
Located near the town of Beaufort, South Carolina, Parris Island holds more than the dreams…
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Study: Depression’s stigma can be barrier to seeking treatment
The stigma attached to mental illness creates a barrier for many seeking treatment, but it…
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OLLI to showcase program offerings Sept. 9 with Bash and Activity Fair
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UGA, an organization for adults 50 and older, hosts…
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‘Blue and You’ helps police, youth address potential conflicts
In a time of heightened sensitivity between police and the public, UGA has launched a…
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UGA geneticist studying neural tube defects for clues to common birth defects
An assistant professor of genetics at UGA was recently awarded a grant from the National…
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Two WeatherStem stations installed at university sites
New technology installed at two UGA locations will provide real-time weather data and early warnings…
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University awards first Global Research Collaboration Grants to four projects
Four collaborative, international research projects at UGA are the first to receive seed funding under…
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New MyID process
The process for requesting a MyID for new UGA employees has changed. The change does…
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UGA cello professor to open Hugh Hodgson Faculty Series
The UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music opens its Hugh Hodgson Faculty Series with David…
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Dean named fellow at the American Society of Landscape Architects
Daniel Nadenicek, dean of the College of Environment and Design, has been granted Fellow status…
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Study suggests high temperatures in inflatable bounce houses pose hazards to children
Heat safety issues in bounce houses can put children in danger, according to a new…
