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Demographer mines data for policymakers
When Warren Brown thinks of an action photo featuring a demographer, he envisions saving a set of critical population data from a burning building. That…
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Four to be inducted into Circle of Honor
Former UGA All-Americans Kim Arnold (gymnastics), Bernadette Locke (basketball), Brent Noon (track and field) and Matt Stinchcomb (football) have been chosen for induction into UGA’s…
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Latino education conference to be held Oct. 26–28 at the Georgia Center
Several of the nation’s top scholars in Latino education will speak on campus this fall in the first Triennial Conference on Latino Education and Immigration,…
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SEC launches academic network to promote 12 member institutions
UGA joined with the 11 other Southeastern Conference institutions to launch the SEC Academic Network, a Web site (www.secacademicnetwork.com) designed to promote the academic endeavors…
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Food scientist makes water healthier
Health-conscious consumers already know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. But a UGA researcher has uncovered a way to…
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Open for Business
Compelling and provocative. These are two words students of Chris Hanks hear most often from his lips. “I’m really big on being compelling and provocative,…
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University rolls out flu campaign
With the slogan “Spread the Word, Not the Flu” the university is unfurling a campaign to educate students, faculty and staff about the H1N1 virus…
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Renovated Health Center will be dedicated Sept. 1
The university will dedicate the addition and renovation of the University Health Center Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. The ceremony, which commemorates the $17 million…
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Not just for students: UHC also serves employees
Although the primary purpose of the University Health Center is to provide comprehensive health care for UGA students, several services are offered to faculty and…
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Clean produce before eating
Before you take a bite any fruit or vegetable, don’t forget to thoroughly wash it first, recommends a UGA food expert. Washing produce won’t guarantee…
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Southern U. gets rebuilding grants
Southern University at New Orleans, which was devastated four years ago by Hurricane Katrina, received $32 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Survivor of Holocaust, homelessness donates $150K to Hebrew University
Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, received half of a $300,000 estate left by a concentration camp survivor and former homeless woman, CNN reported. The woman,…
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Professor pioneers new caviar farming method
Caviar is one of the world’s most prized delicacies, but overfishing has pushed wild sturgeon to the brink of extinction. A new, cost-effective and environmentally…
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Research Foundation, U. of Puerto Rico grant license for glow materials
The University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc. and the University of Puerto Rico have granted an international, non-exclusive license for a portfolio of glow-in-the-dark pigments…
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College guide ranks UGA among top 25 public universities
UGA is ranked 21st among public universities and tied for 58th overall according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 edition of America’s Best…
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Researcher receives $2.2 million NIH grant to study role of vitamin D levels in children
A UGA nutrition researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to explore the role vitamin D plays in children’s health and the appropriate dose…
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New parking deck opens
The University of Georgia began selling permits for its new parking deck at the intramural fields on Monday, Aug. 31, and will open the deck…
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Veterinary students inducted
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed the class of 2013 during its annual White Coat Ceremony held on Sunday, August 16.
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UGA student recognized by APA
Katherine Raczynski, a University of Georgia graduate student in educational psychology, has received two awards for her research at the recent American Psychological Association convention.
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UGA researcher receives grant to study vitamin D levels for children
A University of Georgia nutrition researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to explore the role vitamin D plays in children’s health and the…
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Scholar Weekend
As many as 100 of the brightest middle and high school students in Georgia and nearby states will get their first taste of college courses…
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UGA 2009 Charter Scholarships
The 2009 class of first-year students at the University of Georgia includes 250 undergraduates who have been awarded Charter Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Glycoscience symposium
Top U.S. and international scientists will provide insights into the scientific progress toward a future in which fuels and products are based on biomass at…
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Football training facility expansion
The University of Georgia will break ground on a cutting-edge renovation and expansion of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall, the everyday home of the University’s Athletic Association…