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UGA Odum School of Ecology featured on National Geographic’s “Great Migration” series
A film crew from National Geographic spent three weeks in June 2009 at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology shooting video footage for…
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UGA education prof named SREB Mentor of the Year for the Compact for Faculty Diversity
Donna Alvermann, a UGA Distinguished Research Professor in the College of Education’s department of language and literacy education, has been named a 2010 Southern Regional…
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Hodgson School of Music to offer free mini-concerts Oct. 23
The University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music is offering a series of free mini-concerts and tours, Oct. 23 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m.…
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UGA to sponsor reading by author, translator Andrew Schelling
Author, translator and essayist Andrew Schelling will read from his work on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Ciné BarCaféCinéma, located 235 West Hancock…
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UGA promotes Northrop Grumman Scholarships for high schools for the 2011 TEAMS competition
First-time participating high schools have an opportunity to earn one of three Northrop Grumman Scholarships to cover registration fees for their teams to compete in…
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New UGA research shows people are better at strategic reasoning than was thought
When we make decisions based on what we think someone else will do, in anything from chess to warfare, we must use reason to infer…
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UGA researchers to study transmission of human pathogen to coral reefs
The spread of lethal diseases from animals to humans has long been an issue of great concern to public health officials. But what about diseases…
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UGA launches Sustainable UGA Office Program
Reducing office waste at the University of Georgia has been simplified, thanks to a new program launched by UGA’s Office of Sustainability.
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UGA Odum School of Ecology Professor Emerita Judith Meyer receives Naumann-Thienemann medal
Judith L. Meyer, distinguished research professor emerita in the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, has been awarded the 2010 Naumann-Thienemann medal from the…
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Writing Fellows Program
In an ongoing effort to make writing an integral part of UGA’s educational experience, the Office of the Vice President for Instruction announces the continuation…
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Award nominations
The Graduate School is seeking nominations for the 2011 Award for Innovation in Graduate Education. Any college, school, program or department offering a graduate degree…
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Pet first-aid class
A “Cat and Dog First Aid” class will be offered Oct. 24 from 2-6 p.m. in Room 202 of the Ramsey Student Center. The class…
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Green offices program
The Office of Sustainability is launching the Green Offices Program on Oct. 20. The program will teach campus offices about energy conservation, waste reduction, recycling,…
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Graduate School workshop
The Graduate School will host a workshop to review the National Research Council’s statistical methods and discuss how programs can effectively use the data for…
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Libraries offer guide to Clarke County
The UGA Libraries provide a comprehensive online guide to the Athens-Clarke County community. The guide offers more than 1,200 links to a range of resources…
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Education professor co-authors book on enhancing science learning for students
Diversity and Equity in Science Education: Research Policy and Practice By Cory Buxton and Okhee Lee Teachers’ College Press $74 Hard cover $35.95 Paperback Comprehensive,…
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The accidental professor: Education faculty member answers call to teach
Cory Buxton planned to be a geologist until teaching knocked on his door.
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The e-book effect
A Wall Street Journal article about how e-publishing is changing the business structure of big book publishers quoted UGA English Professor Jed Rasula. Speaking about…
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Incredible, yes; edible, maybe
A CNN story detailing recent safety issues concerning chicken eggs quoted Michael Lacy, head of the department of poultry science in the College of Agricultural…
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The family that saves together
A USA Today article about the effects of what families are doing in response to the economic recession and increased housing costs quoted Christine Burgoyne,…
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It makes sense
The Dallas Morning News quoted David Shipley, a UGA School of Law professor, in an article about Southwest Airlines Co.’s acquisition of AirTran Airways Inc.…
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The advantage
In an article about the Georgia lieutenant governor’s race between Republican incumbent Casey Cagle and Democratic challenger Carol Porter, the Washington Examiner quoted UGA political…
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Passing it along
An article in U.S. News and World Report highlighting findings from his research showing that breast-fed babies are much more likely to put on excess…