Month: July 2020
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Book looks to the past to explore current issues
Beyond Truman: Robert H. Ferrell and Crafting the Past draws on the life of renowned historian…
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New website promotes bike, pedestrian and vehicle safety
Watch for Dawgs is a campus-wide safety campaign focused on raising awareness of bike, pedestrian and vehicle safety for…
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Older adults feeling stressed, yet resilient
UGA research analyzes feelings of loneliness in the time of COVID-19.
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UGA ranks high in innovation productivity
More than 175 companies have been built on the university’s research.
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UGA announces new diversity and inclusion initiatives
President Morehead outlines a path forward for UGA.
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UGA Foundation elects 12 new trustees
New members will join current trustees on a 50-member board.
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New leaders named in plant sciences
Directors named for the Plant Center and Integrated Plant Sciences program.
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SBDC helps business thrive during COVID-19 shutdown
Eclectic store in St. Marys expanded its online operations with SBDC assistance.
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Second cohort of IChange STEM faculty announced
APLU, UGA broaden diversity in STEM and higher education leadership.
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University of Georgia unveils 40 Under 40 Class of 2020
Alumni Association recognizes outstanding graduates under the age of 40.
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Preparing for hurricane season during COVID-19
As cases continue to increase, the South faces another hazard.
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UGA completes historic fundraising campaign
Campaign raises $1.45 billion, the most successful fundraising in UGA’s history.
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Administration rescinds foreign students rule
It would have stripped visas from foreign students whose courses move online.
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Dealing with grief in the time of COVID-19
UGA expert discusses how pandemic has changed how we grieve.
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Ancient oyster shells provide historical insights
New research suggests ways to improve reef management and stabilize ecosystems.
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UGA’s health center plans for return to campus
It will offer online and in-person programs in fall if conditions permit.
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Study finds weight loss surgery cost disparity
As bariatric surgeries grow, low-income patients are paying more.
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SBDC helps manufacturer keep business in operation
The pandemic left Peerless Manufacturing unsure about its future.
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Students adapt to internships in a pandemic
Virtual experiential learning opportunities are filling a critical void.
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Smart water
As the global population grows and water becomes scarcer, researchers around the world are looking…
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Libraries to digitize UGA yearbooks that chronicle change, diversity on campus
A grant project will digitize Pandora yearbooks from 1965 to 1974.
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Forecast predicts dismal future for American alligator
A study by University of Georgia researchers indicates that warming temperatures could impact the future…
