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UGA responds to drought with 28 percent reduction in water use
The University of Georgia has lowered its water usage by 28 percent over the past year, and the university has saved more than $250,000 through…
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UGA College of Environment and Design’s presents “Rediscovering the Sacred Landscape” exhibit
The exhibit, “Rediscovering the Sacred Landscape,” will be on display at the Circle Gallery at G14 Caldwell Hall from Oct. 1-24. A reception will be…
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UGA Portuguese program adds new major in Ibero-American Comparative Studies
The new major in Ibero-American Comparative Studies adds to an already intensely active Portuguese program focusing on the rich language used by more than half…
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Journal subscriptions
Because of the current budget situation, the University Libraries are planning for a reduction in expenditures for journal subscriptions. Librarians have been working for several…
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Museum closing
The Georgia Museum of Art will close its gallery spaces to the public from Nov. 3 until early 2011 for extensive expansion and remodeling. The…
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Fulbright class
“Global Certificate Program: The Fulbright Experience,” a new course for faculty and staff interested in learning more about the Fulbright program, showcases a panel of…
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CERT class
The first UGA Community Emergency Response Team class will begin Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. in the room 275 of Miller Learning Center. The UGA…
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Service-learning program
The Office of Service-Learning will hold a lunch-and-learn program from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 2 in the conference room at Instructional Plaza North. The program will…
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UGA in black and white
From 1941-1943, campus life at UGA was documented by the photographs of the late Henry Wallace Richter, a staff photographer for both the Red and…
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Book offers tips on beginning beekeeping
First Lessons in Beekeeping By Keith S. Delaplan e Dadant and Sons Price: $14.95 First Lessons in Beekeeping introduces the prospective beekeeper to the basics…
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‘Weaker’ research propels international affairs professor into political spotlight
Conducted by Patricia L. Sullivan, an assistant professor in the School of Public and International Affairs’ department of international affairs, the study investigated every instance…
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Thinking happy?
An Associated Press article about the satisfaction level of workers with “positive affects” such as cheerful dispositions quoted Olivia Amanda O’Neill, assistant professor of management.…
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They always drove Chevrolets
GoMemphis.com, the online version of the Memphis, Tenn. based Commercial Appeal, quoted Hubert McAlexander, a professor of English, in an article about a special reception…
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Turtle tracks
An article in the Jacksonville, Fla. based Florida Times-Union quoted Sue Finkle, curator of the UGA Aquarium at Skidaway Island. The article covered the story…
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Palin’s punch
An article in the Nashville, Tenn.-based Tennesseean quoted Audrey A. Haynes, associate professor of political science, about the media attention attracted by the ascent of…
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Giving it away
A Bloomberg News story about Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden’s and his wife Jill’s charitable donations quoted Russell James, an assistant professor of housing…
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Pre-pregnancy weight
A Reuters article about new research suggesting that mothers may be better able to return to their pre-pregnancy weight by exclusively breast-feeding their babies, quoted…
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UGA receives state recycling award
UGA received the Georgia Recycling Coalition’s Spirit of Green Award for its outstanding and well-established institutional recycling program. The UGA physical plant manages campus recycling…
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English department to host two-day symposium on literary translation
Several internationally known translators will visit campus Oct. 2-3 for a symposium on literary translation. The two-day event, held at the Chapel and Fanning Institute,…
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Visiting scholar to present colloquium
Michelle Hebl, Franklin Visiting Scholar, will present a research colloquium entitled, “Reducing Interpersonal Discrimination” Oct. 2 at 3:30 p.m. in room 120 of the psychology…
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Use gasoline more efficiently
With post-Hurricane Ike gas prices soaring to new highs, the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency offer these tips to get more for…
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Southern Oregon University seeks to sever its fiscal ties to state
Mary Cullinan, president of Southern Oregon University, proposed that her university sever its financial ties to the state by raising more money for an endowment,…
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Auburn U. cleared of academic fraud
Auburn University has been cleared of academic fraud charges levied over independent-study courses taken by many of its athletes in 2005 and 2006, The Chronicle…
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2008–2009 Senior Teaching Fellows announced
The Center for Teaching and Learning’s Senior Teaching Fellows for 2008-2009 are (from left): Ray Paolino, theater and film studies; Joel Black, comparative literature; Brenda…