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All in the family
A genetic risk factor that increases the likelihood that youth will engage in substance use can be neutralized by high levels of involved and supportive…
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‘Berg Encyclopedia’ editor will deliver annual Snyder Lecture
Joanne B. Eicher, editor-in-chief of the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, will deliver the 17th annual Darl Snyder Lecture on March 5 at…
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Biologist will discuss 21st-century conservation at Odum Lecture
Renowned scientist Gretchen C. Daily will be the keynote speaker at the annual Eugene P. Odum Lecture Seminar, sponsored by the Odum School of Ecology.…
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Seminar explores role of faculty guidance in doctoral completion
“It is critical that doctoral students and their major professors form productive relationships,” said Maureen Grasso, dean of the Graduate School. “Clarifying expectations, keeping an…
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Robert Osborne announces guests for 2009 film festival
Actors Talia Coppola Shire, Fred Willard and Michael Hitchcock will join director Guy Hamilton, film restoration expert James C. Katz, film noir specialist Alan Rode…
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Symposium to address ways to bridge global health care
The College of Public Health and the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute will host the second annual Global Health Symposium, “Social Determinants of Inequalities in…
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IAEA director general is named winner of 2009 Delta Prize
Delta Air Lines and the University of Georgia will present the 2009 Delta Prize for Global Understanding to Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International…
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Mountains of change
The National Science Foundation has awarded $6.7 million grant to a consortium of universities headed by UGA for research on the effects of climate change…
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Keep financial documents organized
With tax season in full swing, UGA’s Office of Gift and Estate planning offers some tips to organizing financial documents.• Place four labeled folders near…
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Faculty at Minnesota’s state universities agree to salary freeze
At Minnesota’s state universities, faculty members have agreed to have their salaries frozen for the next two years in a move to save jobs and…
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Enrollment up at British universities
According to The Times of London, applications to British universities are up 8 percent; meaning 42,000 more high school students and others have chosen to…
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Hal G. Rainey, 2008 Dwight Waldo Award
Hal G. Rainey, Alumni Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, has been selected to receive the 2008 Dwight Waldo Award.…
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Su-I and Joel Lee, certification in public health from National Board of Public Health Examiners
Su-I Hou and Joel Lee, faculty members in the College of Public Health, were among 500 qualifying health professionals to receive the inaugural certification in…
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Manuel Diaz, 2008 U.S. Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year
Manuel Diaz, head tennis coach, is the 2008 U.S. Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year for Tennis. Part of the USOC Coach of the…
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Tony Capomacchia, 2008 Faculty Member of the Year Award
Tony Capomacchia, an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, was one of four recipients of a 2008 Faculty Mentor of the Year Award at…
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The answer is. . .
Diane Trap, a UGA reference librarian, knows all about asking the right questions. On a daily basis she fields questions ranging from, “How do I…
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Ashley Callahan named finalist for Millia Davenport Publication Award
Ashley Callahan, a part-time instructor and former curator of the Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts at the Georgia Museum…
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Research office updates Web presence
The Office of the Vice President for Research has recently updated its Web presence, allowing faculty, staff, students and visitors to not only find out…
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Undergraduate wins award at national biomedical research conference
For the second consecutive year, a UGA undergraduate has been honored with a research award for presenting at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority…
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Museum to launch off-site events
Spurred by the construction of a new wing and the renovation of its existing building, the Georgia Museum of Art will embark on a two-year…
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Certification series for administrative professionals
Training and Development is offering the Administrative Professional Certificate Series for new or seasoned administrative professionals. Topics to be covered include customer service, communication skills,…
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Writing fellowship applications
Faculty are invited to apply by March 16 for a Writing Fellowship for the 2009-2010 academic year. Supported by the Office of the Vice President…
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University Woman’s Club meeting
Doris Aldrich, founder of Women of the World, will be the featured speaker for the next meeting of the University Woman’s Club. She will speak…