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Delta Prize nominations open
The Delta Prize, endowed in 1998 by the Delta Air Lines Foundation and administered by the University of Georgia, is awarded to individuals who by…
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WUGA-FM wins journalism awards
Public Radio News Directors, Inc. and the Society of Professional Journalists recently honored WUGA, 91.7/97.9 FM public radio for the Athens area, with four awards…
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Georgia students test their work readiness
More than 280 Georgia students recently learned how they can gain the skills they need to land a great career by playing “Are You Ready…
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UGA College of Education student receives national award
University of Georgia doctoral student Rudy Dunlap has received the 2008 Leadership for the Future award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators.
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UGA summer commencement
An estimated 1,380 students will be eligible to receive degrees at the University of Georgia’s summer commencement exercises Aug. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in Stegeman…
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Kappa Alpha fraternity house demolition underway
Preliminary work toward demolition of the former Kappa Alpha fraternity house located at 294 S. Lumpkin Street in Athens is underway this week, with demolition…
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UGA Circle Gallery exhibits “Project Riverway”
The Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia School of Environmental Design will present the third and final installment of student work from “Project Riverway,”…
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UGA biomass technology increases ethanol yield from grasses and yard waste
University of Georgia researchers have developed a new technology that promises to dramatically increase the yield of ethanol from readily available non-food crops, such as…
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Gameday parking
Parking Services is selling season-long parking permits for all six home football games in the North Campus and Carlton Street parking decks. Passes cost $120…
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Student Employment Fair
The Career Center will host a Student Employment Fair Aug. 22 from 1-5 p.m. at the Ramsey Student Center. This fair is designed to provide…
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Retirees July 2008
Twenty-four UGA employees retired July 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Sue D. Achtemeier, director, Office of Academic Affairs, 5…
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College of Education student receives award
Counseling psychology student Eliza Wells received the Doctoral Scholar Award from the Southern Regional Education Board in recognition of her outstanding scholarship and dissertation. The…
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Federal grant will be used to develop to reconnect humanities with engineering
UGA researchers have received a three-year grant to establish a pedagogical model for reconnecting the humanities and social sciences with engineering. The $114,000 U.S. Department…
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New ‘Georgia Review’ program will celebrate Pulitzer Prize writers, writing
The Georgia Review, UGA’s award-winning literary quarterly, has established “The Pulitzer Legacy in Georgia” program-a four-day celebration of fine writing and writers. Hosted by the…
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Bioenergy conference set for Tifton
The latest information about alternative fuels and the current and future industry projects will be discussed at the third annual Southeast Bioenergy Conference Aug. 12-13…
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Biosafety training reduces risk
More diseases, more research, more training-less risk. It’s a logic that guides universities where researchers’ work addresses the growing threat of emerging infectious diseases while…
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New head of Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness named
After a national search, Steve Harris has been named director of UGA’s Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness.
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About face: Family’s gift replaces missing sundial on North Campus
A historic sundial face that disappeared from campus 37 years ago will be replaced by an ornate hand-crafted one that honors the president of the…
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Law school graduate selected to clerk in U.S. Supreme Court
Counting the recent selection of Merritt E. McAlister, a 2007 School of Law graduate, as a U.S. Supreme Court judicial clerk for the October 2009…
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Historic town spring restored
At the intersection of Fulton and Spring streets, a lush green oasis is beginning to take shape amongst the gray concrete NO4 parking lots.
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Beijing Bound
Several incoming, current and former UGA athletes, along with two coaches, are participating at the 2008 Summer Olympics Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China. They include:
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Academics and adventure in Costa Rica
Against the tranquil backdrop of Costa Rica’s cloudforest, students from UGA and Universidad de Costa Rica recently shared their research, ideas, culture and experiences.
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Call for proposals
The Child and Family Policy Initiative, coordinated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, will host a fall symposium Oct. 13 in Athens to explore…
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Summer enrollment at UGA increases
Summer enrollment at the University of Georgia is up by 306 students from a year ago.