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Jack Bauerle,American Swimming coaches Association
Jack Bauerle, head coach of UGA’s swimming team, was honored by the American Swimming Coaches Association in September in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for his work…
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Four named winners of 2009 Brooks Award
A horticulturist, a weed specialist, an atmospheric scientist and a county Cooperative Extension coordinator were honored for their work Oct. 6 during the annual D.W.…
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Economist finds niche in healthcare
“I thought I had a going problem, but my doctor told me I might have a growing problem. Ask your doctor if (fill in the…
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Mobile textbook: Scientist invents new iPhone application to help manage turfgrass
What is the coolest thing about the iPhone? Its applications. The phone can convert international currency, find a nearby five-star restaurant, help park your car…
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Moving Windmills
A science textbook written by education professor Mary M. Atwater is being heralded as the inspiration and guide for a 14-year-old African boy’s quest to…
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CDL earns national accreditation
The Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center, a unit of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, is one of the first in the…
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Georgia Museum of Natural History to host fundraising event on Oct. 24
The Georgia Museum of Natural History, part of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, will hold a celebration and fundraising event at the Visitor…
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Climate-change expert to speak Oct. 23
Susan Solomon, chief scientist in charge of climate-change research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will deliver the annual Chemistry Alumni Lecture on campus…
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Avoid e-mail phishing scams
As the university observes Cyber Security Month in October, Enterprise Information Technology Services offers information to avoid e-mail phishing scams. Phishing is typically an e-mail…
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U.S. visas to Indian students drop
The number of Indian students who secured visas to study in the U.S. this fall fell 25 percent from last year, according to the U.S.…
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Interim president named for MCG
Dr. James N. Thompson has been appointed interim president of the Medical College of Georgia. An otolaryngologist and former medical school dean who has served…
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Editor of the Year to deliver annual McGill Lecture
An editor who is leading the nation’s journalists through turbulent times will deliver this year’s McGill Lecture. Martin Kaiser, who is president of the American…
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Open enrollment for health benefits to begin; Indemnity plan eliminated
UGA employees will have from Oct. 26 until Nov. 20 to make changes to their health and dental benefits that will go into effect Jan.…
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UGA will host conference of world’s top fiber researchers
Many of the world’s top fiber researchers will be on campus Oct. 28-30 discussing their research in the use of fibers in areas ranging from…
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Speaker: Economic crisis offers new opportunities for educators
“We are in a historic moment for education reform,” Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, told more than 100 of the state’s…
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Inaugural Ljungdahl Lecture to be held Oct. 23
Steven W. Ragsdale, professor of biological chemistry at the University of Michigan, will deliver the inaugural Lars G. Ljungdahl Lecture Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m.…
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Legal scholar to discuss how law affects official government action
Frederick Schauer, Harrison Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia, will deliver the School of Law’s 105th Sibley Lecture. Entitled “When and How (If at…
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UGA’s Grady College announces 2009 class of McGill Fellows
Twelve undergraduate and graduate students have been named McGill Fellows by the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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McBee lecture to focus on expanding access to higher education
A prominent advocate of expanding access to higher education will be the speaker for the 21st annual Louise McBee Lecture at the University of Georgia…
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UGA once again breaks record with enrollment of 34,885
Spurred by growth in several colleges and schools, the University of Georgia has its largest student body in history this fall with an enrollment of…
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UGA Sustainability Working Group releases report
A working group of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Georgia has released a report cataloguing the university’s efforts to promote sustainability and…
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Media Advisory: “Open Mic with Mike” forum, Oct. 27
University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams will host an “Open Mic with Mike” forum from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in…