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Administrative associates earn certification
Two UGA employees are among five from Athens to pass the Certified Professional Secretary exam and receive their CPS rating. The exam covered office technology,…
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Authors, illustrators of children’s books to visit campus for conference
Some of the nation’s top authors and illustrators of children’s books will speak during the 40th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature March 6-7 at the…
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Faulkner scholar in residence is inaugural Methvin Visiting Professor
Richard J. Gray, a professor of literature at the University of Essex in England and the first specialist in American literature to be elected a…
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UGA’s own ‘Voice from the Vanguard’ to deliver lecture
A UGA series that imports speakers from around the world now turns the spotlight on Daniel G. Colley, who recently landed an $18.7 million grant…
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Drawing a crowd
Sergio Aragonés, one of the world’s most-honored cartoonists and an early contributor to the famed MAD magazine, will deliver the 2009 Jack Davis Distinguished Visiting…
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Four will be inducted into Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Two poets, including a UGA professor who has gained international acclaim translating the works of a Persian mystic, will be inducted into the Georgia Writers…
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BYU professor to direct Hodgson School of Music
Dale E. Monson, director of the School of Music at Brigham Young University, has been named new director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music…
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Grad school workshop
A workshop designed for current UGA undergraduates interested in receiving detailed information about the graduate school application process runs from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 25 in…
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IAAP meeting
UGA administrative professionals who are interested in professional development are invited to join the Athens chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The group…
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Cholesterol screening
As part of Heart Health Month, the University Health Center will offer faculty and staff a fasting lipid profile Feb. 16-20 and 23-27 from 8-10…
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Podcasting, pedagogy program
The Center for Teaching and Learning and Apple Inc. are hosting a presentation about some of the latest uses of podcasting in higher education from…
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Scholarship information session
The Honors Program will present an information session on major scholarships from 6-7 p.m. Feb. 11 in Room 150 of the Miller Learning Center. The…
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University Woman’s Club lecture
Internationally recognized horticulturist and author Allan Armitage, a UGA horticulture professor, will present the lecture entitled “When Irish Eyes are Smiling! The Great Gardens of…
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UGACard office move
The UGACard office will be closed Feb. 9-11 to allow a move to its new location within the Tate Student Center. The office will be…
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Grady publishes journalistic courage site
A Web site focused on journalistic courage has been developed by UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The site is the online home…
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New book studies Cuban musical theater
Cuban Zarzuela: Performing Race and Gender on Havana’s Lyric Stage By Susan Thomas University of Illinois Press $40 Cuban Zarzuela: Performing Race and Gender on…
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Retirees February 2009
Ten UGA employees retired Feb. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Lanelle W. Davis, senior accountant, lifelong education, administration and…
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Reading the fine print: Law professor studies one-click electronic contracts
As the Internet, computer software and downloadable programs become ubiquitous, so does the use of electronic contracts. These are the boxes that pop up before…
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Gwynn Powell and Corey Johnson, received 2009 Teaching Awards
Recreation and leisure studies professors Gwynn Powell and Corey Johnson received the biennial Society for Park and Recreation Educators Innovation in Teaching Award for 2009.…
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William Underwood Eiland, Received the James R. Short Award
William Underwood Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art, received the James R. Short award for service to the museum profession from the Southeastern…
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Dietary Deficiency
A new study by University of Georgia researchers shows that despite the availability of fortified foods, many older adults suffer from deficiencies of vitamin D,…
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Carissa DiCindio, received the Georgia Museum Educator of the Year Award
Carissa DiCindio, associate curator of education at the Georgia Museum of Art, has received the Georgia Museum Educator of the Year Award for 2009 from…
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Laura Dean, elected to the directorate of the American College Personnel Association
Laura Dean, an assistant professor in the college student affairs administration program, was elected to the directorate of the American College Personnel Association Commission for…
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UGA to host Duke TIP Scholar Weekend
More than 100 of the brightest middle and high school students in Georgia and nearby states will get their first taste of college courses during…