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Employees contribute water tips
Although recent rains have increased the water level at Bear Creek Reservoir, the Level 4 drought continues in Athens and the surrounding areas. Water conservation…
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Ongoing faculty strike may force class cancellations at universities in Israel
Israel’s universities may have to cancel their semester due to an ongoing faculty strike that began in October, The Chronicle for Higher Education reported. The…
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Afghan student sentenced to death
A journalism student at Afghanistan’s Balkh University was sentenced to death Jan. 22 for distributing an article taken from the Internet that a religious court…
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Global climate change expert outlines stark reality of biofuels
An internationally recognized expert told a near-capacity audience on campus that biofuels are the answer to the problems of energy security and global warming.
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UGAAlert to be tested during Severe Weather Awareness Week
A test of UGAAlert, UGA’s emergency mass-notification system, is scheduled for Feb. 6. The test is being planned as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week,…
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Legendary jazz figure, quartet to perform, take part in residency
Dave Brubeck, one of the legendary figures of American jazz, will be in residence at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music Feb. 11–15 along with…
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Numerous events planned to celebrate Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, February is packed with events across campus and Athens-Clarke County honoring the achievements of African Americans.
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Diversity Advisory Council formed, members named
A Diversity Advisory Council made up of administrators, faculty, staff and students has been named by the Office of Institutional Diversity.
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Giving back
With freezing temperatures and the day off work, Brent Buice and Peter Norris could have stayed at their homes on the couch, but instead the…
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Nicole DeMarco
Student athlete Nicole DeMarco knows how to have fun and work hard. She is a student athlete who has won numerous awards for academic achievement.…
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University celebrates African-American achievement during Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, February is packed with events across the University of Georgia campus honoring the achievements of African Americans.
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UGA plant biologist Susan Wessler named holder of first University of Georgia Foundation Chair
Susan R. Wessler, Regents Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, has been named to the first University of Georgia Foundation Chair in…
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Former leader of global AIDS program reframes public health solutions at UGA lecture
im Yong Kim, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard’s School of Public Health, will introduce new ways of…
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Barbara Cochran to receive UGA’s DiGamma top award
Media expert and electronic journalism leader Barbara Cochran will receive DiGamma Kappa’s 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting during a ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 5, at…
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UGA plans test of emergency notification system during Severe Weather Awareness Week
A test of UGAAlert, the University of Georgia’s emergency mass-notification system, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6.
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Media Advisory: Georgia Daze program to let high school students experience UGA student life
Fifty college-bound high school students will experience university life Feb.1-3 on the University of Georgia campus as part of the student-founded Georgia Daze program.
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UGA summer interdisciplinary Field Program takes students on life-changing study-adventure
t’s one thing to see America from 35,000 feet and quite another to hear the crickets sing on Sapelo Island and feel the fresh air…
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Ashley Foster
Senior Ashley Lauren Foster has had many rewarding experiences during her time as a student at UGA. In 2007, she was crowned Miss University of…
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UGA to host fifth international Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research
Educators from around the world will come to the University of Georgia on Sunday, Feb. 3 for the Fifth Annual Conference on Complexity Science and…
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UGA’s Terry College of Business ranked a Top 5 “value for the money” in new MBA ranking
The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business is ranked a Top 5 “value for the money” among U.S. business schools by the Financial Times…
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University receives international award for its UGA-Tunisia Program
he University of Georgia-Tunisia Educational Partnership has been selected to receive the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education from the Institute of International…
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Discovery of “generalist bacteria” in coastal waters indicates they may be more flexible than before
Marine bacteria come almost a billion to a cup. Until recently, however, little has been known about how these minute creatures live or what they…
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Winter weather closing procedures
By policy, the university makes one of three announcements during inclement winter weather: UGA is open and operating on a regular schedule; UGA is closed;…
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Call for First-Year seminars
The First-Year Seminar Program invites faculty to offer seminars in the 2008-2009 academic year. Sponsored by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the…