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Old baseball cards get new home online
The Russell Library for Political Research at UGA has put the baseball card collection of the late U.S. Sen. Richard B. Russell online. It is…
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Language and literacy prof’s book serves as a guide to home-school partnerships
Creating Welcoming Schools: A Practical Guide to Home-School Partnerships with Diverse Families JoBeth Allen Teachers College Press $23.95 In Creating Welcoming Schools: A Practical Guide…
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Pulling their weight
Elaine Cress, a professor of exercise science at UGA’s College of Education and director of the Aging and Physical Performance Laboratory, talks about the importance…
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U. of South Carolina prof named founding clinical sciences chair for MCG/UGA Medical Partnership
Dr. Terrence E. Steyer, associate professor of family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and a national leader in medical education, has been…
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Degrees of success: Academic advisor stays involved, starts scholarship
Katherine Adams spends her days in Tucker Hall as an academic advisor for the School of Social Work.
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Thomas received the Janet Chusmir Service Award
Kecia Thomas, senior adviser to the dean for inclusion and diversity leadership in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and professor in the applied…
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Sarmiento named a Fulbright Scholar Ambassador
Fausto Sarmiento, an associate professor of mountain science in the geography department, has been named a Fulbright Scholar Ambassador for the 2009-2011 term. The task…
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Docampo to serve as a member of the Drug Discovery and Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance Study
Roberto Docampo, the GRA Barbara and Sanford Orkin Eminent Scholar in Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases and professor of cellular biology, will serve as a…
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Dawkins received Ernst and Young Inclusive Excellence Award
Mark C. Dawkins, associate dean for academic programs and an accounting professor at the Terry College of Business, received one of five inaugural Ernst and…
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Kim Coder received Award of Achievement
Kim Coder, a professor of community forestry and tree health, received the Award of Achievement from the International Society of Arboriculture. The award honors those…
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Georgia Debate Union reaches quarterfinals in season opener
Students from UGA’s Georgia Debate Union reached the quarterfinals of the National Season Opening Tournament held Sept. 18–21 at Georgia State University. More than 170…
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National Geographic VP will deliver 2009 Mingledorff Lecture in Print Media
Terry Adamson, executive vice president of the National Geographic Society, is the speaker for the 2009 Mingledorff Lecture in Print Media. Sponsored by the UGA…
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Computer health fair set for Oct. 20
In conjunction with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Enterprise Information Technology Services is partnering with Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Services to hold the fall 2009…
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Researchers find potential new addiction treatment
Researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine have found that D-Serine, an amino acid being tested for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions,…
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Tangled web
While many Georgia doctors have diagnosed a patient’s wound as a brown recluse spider bite, over the past six years only 19 brown recluse spiders—that’s…
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EcoFocus Film Festival continues through Oct. 30
The second annual EcoFocus Film Festival, an initiative of UGA’s Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology, continues through Oct. 30.
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UGA wins Governor’s Cup for its charitable efforts
For the ninth consecutive year, UGA has been presented with the Governor’s Cup for highest contribution per employee in the State Charitable Contributions Program in…
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Four to join Peabody Awards board
UGA President Michael F. Adams has approved four new members to the Peabody Awards board: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Alyce Myatt, Allen Sabinson and Fred Young.
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Help conserve energy on campus
As UGA observes Energy Conservation Month in October, the Physical Plant Division offers some energy saving tips for campus. Turn off the lights when you…
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Financial literacy programs experience increase in popularity
Forty-three percent of U.S. colleges and universities have financial literacy programs, and about half of the institutions that don’t plan to start one within a…
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Canada a big draw for U.S. students
More American students than ever before are heading to Canadian higher education institutions, in part because of their low prices, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. A record 10,000…
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Law school will host symposium on legal ethics, professionalism
The School of Law is hosting the 10th annual Legal Ethics and Professionalism Symposium, entitled “Drawing the Ethical Line: Controversial Cases, Zealous Advocacy and the…
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UGA, Liberian government to broaden assistance programs
In a demonstration of their commitment to working together on a variety of assistance programs, Amara Konneh, minister of planning and economic affairs for Liberia,…
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Alum’s gift expands access to geographic imaging technology
Students and faculty members at UGA in fields as diverse as agriculture, landscape architecture and geography will benefit from a gift that allows them to…