Month: July 2019
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Professor wins lifetime award for military writing
The Pritzker Literature Award includes a gold medallion, citation and $100,000 honorarium.
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Grady College faculty member tracks how virtual worlds affect real one
Grace Ahn and her colleagues are exploring how these virtual worlds can be used for…
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New delivery preference system for Columns launches online
All full-time employees—except the ones who already have opted out of paper—will receive both the…
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University invests in lighting and security enhancements on campus
The work gets underway this summer with the first phase of the effort, which focuses…
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Alumni Association has new president, board members
Double Dawg Brian Dill begins his two-year term as president.
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Employee assistance program vendor
On July 1, the University System of Georgia partnered with KEPRO, a nationally recognized health…
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Diabetes prevention program
UGA Well-being, in partnership with UGA Extension, will be offering a free diabetes prevention program,…
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New login service
EITS is upgrading a core service for accessing and signing on to university information services.…
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UGA Career Center wins national Technology Excellence Award
The University of Georgia Career Center was recognized by the National Association of Colleges and…
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School of Music offering UGA employee discount for season ticket subscriptions
For the 2019-2020 season, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music is offering a special promotional…
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PSO Faculty Fellow tackles trash—and public health—along Georgia coastline
A faculty member in the UGA College of Public Health is studying the impact of…
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The moon landing’s legacy:
A better life on EarthEngineering professor discusses how the space program has benefited society.
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2019 Lillian Smith Book Award winners announced
Virginia Eubanks, Rachel Devlin and Vanessa Siddle Walker will be honored Sept. 1.
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New book explains how mass tort suits may benefit everyone except victims
New book from UGA professor explains how mass tort suits work.
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Alton Standifer named assistant to the president
He is new student orientation director, undergraduate admissions associate director.
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Edward Delgado-Romero
Edward Delgado-Romero, a professor and associate dean in the College of Education, says his ideal…
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Loggerhead turtles headed for record-breaking season
Data from UGA researchers points to largest number of nests in recent history.
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UGA assists in first assessment of peer support
State of Georgia partners with School of Social Work researchers.
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Addressing food insecurity in Clarke County
Two middle schools create food pantries with help from AmeriCorps VISTAs at UGA.
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Study sheds light on Georgia farmer suicides
UGA research uncovers several factors about the stresses Georgia farmers face.
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STEAM programs inspire kids and adults
The goal is to help introduce students in UGA Extension’s 4-H to new opportunities.


