Month: August 2018
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Fighting the flu: 100 years of vaccine development
UGA researchers are developing vaccines to make sure a pandemic doesn’t happen again.
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Grady: A National Leader
Grady’s innovative Sports Media Certificate program provides crucial training for aspiring sports journalists.
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Taylor Bisciotti: Not to be missed
Alumna is beginning her second full season on the NFL Network, where she hosts “ICYMI:…
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Maria Taylor: Reporting live
Alumna Maria Taylor is one of ESPN’s most prominent, versatile and well-traveled talents.
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Chip Caray: Family Ties
Third-generation broadcaster Chip Caray takes his family legacy—and his job—seriously.
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Ernie Johnson Jr.: Writing the script
Ernie Johnson Jr. is one of the most popular and respected figures in sports broadcasting.
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Alumnus’s batik paintings garner prestigious 1858 Prize
Long considered a revolutionary in the art world for his envelope-pushing batik paintings, Leo Twiggs,…
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Signature Lectures bring thought leaders to campus
Renowned authors, scholars, artists and leaders to speak on campus this fall.
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Professor appointed to state family violence commission
School of Social Work associate professor Joon Choi was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to…
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UGA to help guide development of norovirus vaccine
Researchers from Emory University and the University of Georgia have received a five-year, $1.7 million…
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Campus Kitchen delivers food to seniors in the community
The student-run food recovery program works to address food insecurity issues in Athens.
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Students play virtual vet in award-winning digital game
The COE-developed science and health education game enhances the student’s learning experience.
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Migrating monarchs facing increased parasite risks
A popular non-native milkweed is creating “resident” monarchs on their annual trek to Mexico.
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Dawgs have their Day of Service
About 500 students participated in the annual event that allows students to serve the community.
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Taylor Withrow
Taylor Withrow aspires to be an influential and compassionate lawyer — to stand up for…
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Sanford Eugene ‘Gene’ Younts, 1930-2018
UGA Public Service and Outreach became the nation’s most extensive campus outreach program.
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Rach 2’
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to the Performing Arts Center Sept. 21 with music director…
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Medical students provide free sports physicals to schools
They help middle school student-athletes who might not otherwise be able to participate.
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CAES merges student, college websites
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently merged its student and college websites and…
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Book discusses how to cover conflicts
Leara Rhodes, an associate professor of journalism at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass…
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Shahawy named deputy athletic director for academics and student development
Magdi El Shahawy, senior associate athletic director at the University of Southern California, has been…
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Gibson named senior director of development at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Kelley Gibson is the new senior director of development for the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Stafford joins Public Service and Outreach department
Saralyn Stafford, a community and economic developer with a 30-year career focused on Georgia, has…
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Twenty-six UGA employees retired July 31, 2018
Twenty-six UGA employees retired July 31.
