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UGA research may lead to safer, more effective gene therapy
The potential of gene therapy has long been hampered by the risks associated with using viruses as vectors to deliver healthy genes, but a new…
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New UGA invention kills foodborne pathogens in minutes
University of Georgia researchers have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria on food.
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CURO exposes undergraduate summer fellows to research community
Thirty-three undergraduates have received 2008 CURO summer fellowships to engage in eight weeks of intensive research activity with faculty from a variety of fields, including…
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Thrasher, former faculty member, dies
Col. Warren Atticus Thrasher, 94, a former faculty member at UGA, died June 8 at his home in Athens.
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$4.1 million grant will be used to study bee colony collapse disorder
Almost half the bee colonies in the U.S. died this winter. Many were the result of a disorder that causes the colony to literally collapse.…
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UGA’s Arch Foundation adds two trustees
Two new advisory trustees were chosen by the Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia at the organization’s May meeting in Athens. Elizabeth J. “Betty”…
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Advising programs win national honor
The Orientation Academic Advising Programs in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences have been selected as recipient of an outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate…
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Researchers awarded collaborative grant
One scientist at UGA and another at Georgia Tech have been awarded the first University System of Georgia Inter-institutional Collaborative Research Grant. Ying Xu, director…
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Regents approve initial MCG/UGA site
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved at its June 11 meeting a 20-year lease-purchase agreement for the initial home for the Medical…
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State of Georgia toughens fiscal accountability for its employees
UGA’s demonstrated commitment to strong internal controls makes it well positioned to manage the stringent new accountability rules enacted by the state, according to Tim…
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Old IV antibiotic may find new life as a stroke treatment
An old intravenous antibiotic may have new life as a stroke treatment, according to a team of researchers from the Medical College of Georgia and…
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New study: UGA has at least $2.1 billion impact on economy
UGA pumped at least $2.1 billion into the Athens-area economy in fiscal year 2007, according to a new study that measures the economic impact of…
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Sustainable oasis
Students working in a printmaking studio in the new Lamar Dodd School of Art building will be able to see something out the window that’s…
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Course reserve deadlines
The UGA Libraries are continuing to accept course reserve lists for fall semester. Information on using course reserves, including the full course reserve letter, guidelines,…
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Gift-giving policy
All state employees, which includes those at UGA, are encouraged to review the law pertaining to the acceptance of gifts from outside parties. The boundaries…
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Century-old lost UGA band march recovered on eBay
UGA’s first school song wasn’t “Glory Glory to Old Georgia,” the spirited pep tune beloved by generations of Bulldog fans and made famous by UGA’s…
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Sunflower concert series returns June 24 to State Botanical Garden
The Sunflower Concert Series will return this year with three musical acts for outdoor concerts in the State Botanical Garden. This annual concert series, which…
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Twenty-nine UGA employees retired June 1
Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: William E. Barstow, professor, biological sciences, 33 years/11 months; Cheryl Etta Britton, clinic assistant, University…
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Media Advisory: Professor plays “Red and Black March”
University of Georgia music professor Martha Thomas recently played a piano version of the “Red and Black March,” which was composed 100 years ago and…
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Empowering women in Kenya
The Maasai women of Kenya’s Rift Valley Province are homemakers, health educators, small business owners, social workers, and community advocates.
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Carl Bergmann appointed UGA assistant VP for research
David Lee, University of Georgia vice president for research, today announced the appointment of Carl Bergmann, Ph.D., as assistant vice president for research in charge…
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UGA Journalism Academy “All Stars” recognized
The Georgia Journalism Academy hosted by the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication recently recognized their “All Stars,” including Cedar Shoals…
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State’s statistical register goes online
The register is the main source of election statistics for the state. Its content and length have varied over the years of its publication (1923…