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Vinson Institute receives State Department grant for Kenyan Women’s Exchange
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s International Center for Democratic Governance (ICDG) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of State to develop and…
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UGA president says polot was loyal alumnus and staunch supporter
University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams issued the following statement on the death of Howard (Mac) McWhorter Jr. of Athens:
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New class of drug offers hope to treatment-resistant AIDS patients
For the estimated millions of AIDS patients worldwide who are resistant or are developing resistance to currently available medicines, a discovery by a University of…
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Anthropology Society at UGA brings well-known forensic anthropologist Frederick Snow to campus
Frederick Snow, forensic anthropologist for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, will speak on “The Tri-State Crematory Incident: a Mass Disaster of Negligence” on Thursday, Oct.18,…
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The Georgia Review presents two Pulitzer Price winners together on stage
The Georgia Review will present a reading by two Pulitzer Prize-winning poets, together on stage for the first time, on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Stephen Dunn…
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College of Education Professor Kevin McCully named AAKPE Fellow
University of Georgia professor Kevin McCully, who studies effects of aging and disease on muscle metabolism and functional capacity, has been named a Fellow of…
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Keith Mason, Stan Shelton elected trustees of UGA Arch Foundation
The University of Georgia Arch Foundation has added two members to its board of trustees.
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Research volunteers
Researchers in the department of foods and nutrition are conducting a study to investigate the effects of zinc on bone health. Healthy female children ages…
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Professional development seminar on ethics
Archie Carroll, director of the Nonprofit Management and Community Service Program in the Terry College of Business, will present a professional development seminar entitled “Ethics…
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Woman’s Club program
Cliff Baile, UGA Distinguished Professor of animal science and foods and nutrition as well as the GRA Eminent Scholar in agricultural biotechnology, will give a…
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Graduation celebration
Cap and gown sales, announcement purchases, diploma frames, class rings and alumni merchandise will be available at the UGA Bookstore Oct. 9–11. Additional information is…
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Professor outlines the secret to effective intercultural communication
The secret to successful intercultural communication lies in listening for echoes, Donald Rubin, professor emeritus of speech communication, said in a seminar on multicultural communication…
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Former Synovus CEO to speak about servant leadership
James H. Blanchard, retired chairman and CEO of Synovus, will present an executive lecture on leadership Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in Room 248 of…
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OSEP site offers emergency information
Would you know what to do in the event of a fire, tornado, medical emergency, armed intrusion or chemical spill? The Office of Security and…
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New ecology book hooks conservationists
Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding and Restoring Global Aquatic Biodiversity and Fishery Resources Gene Helman Island Press $170 Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding…
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For art’s sake
A red-gold shower of welder’s sparks crackles and hisses. There’s a persistent groan and squeak from heavy equipment, and down one hall an electric power…
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Cherokee demise
Ted Gragson, professor of anthropology, was quoted in a MSNBC story about his research on the demise of the Cherokee Indians. “We can’t talk about…
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Counterfeit prevention
A Christian Science Monitor article about a new $5 bill meant to thwart counterfeiters quoted Stephen Mihm, history professor and author of A Nation of…
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Dark water
A Science Daily story about contaminated water reaching Florida’s offshore keys quoted Erin Lipp, associate professor of environmental health sciences. “The widespread use of in-ground…
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Growing pains
An L.A. Times article about new cities springing up in Fulton County quoted Douglas C. Bachtel, professor of housing and consumer science. “With phenomenal growth…
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Memorable negativity
A Washington Post article about civil versus negative political campaigns turned to Ruth Ann Weaver Laricsy, professor of advertising and public relations, for a key…
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Playing it safe
An Associated Press story about the importance of teaching young football players about serious injuries quoted Ron Courson, UGA athletic trainer. “What we are concerned…
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The decider
An article about President George W. Bush’s longtime loyalty to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in the Kansas City Star, the newspaper out of Kansas…
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Professor named senior adviser to Franklin dean
Kecia Thomas, a faculty member in the department of psychology since 1993, has been named to a newly created diversity position in the Franklin College…