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Media Advisory: Dilworth final show to air Feb. 6
Last weekend’s inclement weather forced the University of Georgia’s WNEG-TV to cancel the final airing of The Billy Dilworth Show. The station has announced plans…
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UGA celebrates African-American achievement during Black History Month
The University of Georgia’s February calendar is stocked with events celebrating and expressing the African-American experience for Black History Month 2010.
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Healthcare for migrant farm workers
The Farm Worker Family Health Program is a 15-year old community partnership designed to increase the delivery of healthcare services to migrant farm worker families…
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UGA Police make arrest and continue to investigate theft by extortion case
On January 25, 2010 a female student of the University of Georgia was contacted by an employee of the University of Georgia in reference to…
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Conference on Southeastern Indians to be held on UGA campus Feb. 19-20
The University of Georgia will be the site of a major conference sponsored by the Institute for Native American Studies on Feb. 19-20.
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Georgia Museum of Art to host “A Soulful Celebration” of Black History Month
The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art, the membership program of the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia, have organized “A…
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UGA Health Center offers total cholesterol profiles for students, faculty and staff, during Heart He
The University Health Center will offer UGA students, faculty and staff cholesterol screenings on Feb. 8-11 and Feb. 15-18, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.…
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Peter Smagorinsky, 2009 Edward Fry Book Award
Peter Smagorinsky, a professor of language and literacy education, has been awarded the 2009 Edward Fry Book Award from the National Reading Conference. Two other…
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Rosemary Phelps, 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award
Rosemary Phelps, a professor in the counseling and human development services department, received the 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award from the American…
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John Newton, obtained Georgia certified emergency manager status
John Newton, emergency operations coordinator in the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, recently obtained Georgia certified emergency manager status from the Georgia Emergency Management…
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David P. Landau, spoke at the Princeton Theory Center’s Symposium
David P. Landau, Distinguished Research Professor of Physics and director of the Center for Simulational Physics, presented the opening invited lecture at the Princeton Theory…
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Donald C. Johnson, 2009 International Jurists Award
Donald C. Johnson, the director of Dean Rusk Center, received the 2009 International Jurists Award from Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the president of India, in New…
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Ron Elliott, Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year
Ron Elliott, team physician for the UGA Athletic Association, was recently named the Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year. The award is voted on…
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OIR wins awards for Fact Book, Web site
The Office of Institutional Research won three awards at the October 2009 annual conference of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. OIR received two first…
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Campaign for Charities finishes strong
UGA raised more than $420,000 for service agencies—many of them in the local area—through its annual charitable giving campaign. The 2010 Campaign for Charities total…
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Statewide tornado drill set for Feb. 3
UGA will participate in a campus-wide tornado drill Feb. 3 as part of Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week 2010. The drill, which usually occurs between…
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Former general counsel for Homeland Security to deliver Talarico Lecture
Joe D. Whitley, the former general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security will deliver the 2010 Susette M. Talarico Lecture. Whitley’s remarks, entitled “Protecting…
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Sand volleyball OK’d as NCAA sport
The Division I Board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has included sand volleyball in the list of emerging sports for women, starting August 2011,…
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U.S.- African partnerships included in federal government spending bill
In a move to strengthen higher education in sub-Saharan Africa and to develop deeper ties between continents, the U.S. federal government has included $15 million…
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Lifelong learning courses
Registration is still open for courses and events at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UGA. Courses range from one to five days with no…
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Call for WIP proposals
The Franklin College Writing Intensive Program is accepting proposals from faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences that encourage writing for innovative courses for…
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Observatory open houses
The UGA Observatory will be open for public viewings Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.; March 19 at 9 p.m.; and April 9 at 9:30 p.m.…
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University Woman’s Club
The University Woman’s Club will meet Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road. Allan Armitage, professor…
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Cholesterol screenings
As part of Heart Health Month, the University Health Center is offering cholesterol screening for members of the university community. Screenings are free for students…