Month: September 2020
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Stanton Foundation grant to help pets, families
Grant benefits School of Law Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills.
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Grant funding to UGA startups climbs sharply
The amount of financial support has jumped more than 60%.
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Dining Services committed to customer service for students
From smile badges to Quick Markets, UGA has pivoted to continue serving students.
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UGA to honor late judge with endowed lecture
Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. was a trailblazer for the Black community in Georgia.
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UGA leads study on COVID-19 post-infection immunity
The research will determine what protection the body develops after infection.
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Exploring health risks of poverty, racial discrimination
A $10 million NIH grant will continue work studying rural Black families.
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UGA part of $52M NIH study on early detection of schizophrenia in young people
The research will fund the development of the Psychosis Risk Outcomes Network, or ProNET.
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Building on Momentum: The Task Force on Academic Excellence
The work of the task force has guided a Presidential Cluster and Strategic Hiring Initiative.
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UGA leads study of family legislation’s implications for children of color
The study looks at how new federal legislation may help children of color stay out…
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Documentarians highlight importance of preservation during lecture
Producers discussed their work and how they use materials collected in the University of Georgia’s…
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Professor continues asking important questions
Amanda Murdie focuses on nongovernmental organizations and human security.
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EITS schedules network maintenance
EITS will conduct network maintenance resulting in periodic, intermittent outages of campus Internet access and…
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Mann receives CIVSA award
Natalie Mann, assistant director of the Visitors Center, recently received the Collegiate Information and Visitor…
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Student Affairs launches Student Transitions department, website
UGA Student Affairs recently launched a new department dedicated to supporting students through key times…
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Cases of COVID-19 decline sharply at UGA for second week in a row
Positivity rate also drops, while participation in surveillance testing rises to highest level.
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Herd immunity an impractical strategy, study finds
Results provide insight for public health policymakers fighting COVID-19.
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Museum of Art Collectors purchase Rutstein work
Wall-mounted sculpture “Shimmer” will stay at the University of Georgia.

