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Drought gets ‘no respect’
The New York Times quoted David E. Stooksbury, state climatologist and an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering, in an article about Georgia’s drought.…
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Risky business
In an article about how the Tennessee and Georgia lotteries tend to compete for cross-the-border lotto players’ business, Lottery Post quoted Douglas E. Bachtel, professor…
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What’s bugging the deer?
An article in New Jersey newspaper The Star-Ledger about a breed of bug that infects deer with a lethal virus through its bite, quoted David…
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Where’s the beef?
A CBS News story about a recent recall of tainted beef quoted Michael Doyle, director of the Center for Food Safety. “We are seeing more…
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Modern-day war
An Associated Press article about the live Oct. 13 War of the Worlds radio performance by UGA theatre students, quoted John Kundert-Gibbs, an associate professor…
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Ginter named permanent director of Division of Academic Enhancement
Earl J. Ginter, who has served as assistant director and interim director of the Division of Academic Enhancement at UGA, has been named permanent director,…
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College of Education adviser lets the cat out of the bag about her art
When Helen Rogers graduated from UGA 29 years ago, she bid Athens farewell, thinking that she would never return to the Classic City.
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Violinist to perform in Hodgson Concert Hall
The UGA Performing Arts Center presents world-renowned violinist Midori (above) on Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Tickets are $34 and $29…
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‘Bulldog Pride Worldwide’
The university will serve up a week of fun, food and football as students, alumni and Bulldog fans celebrate Homecoming through Nov. 3. “Bulldog Pride…
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Henry Kamen to give Fawkes Lecture
Was 1588 Queen Elizabeth’s greatest moment of triumph? Or have we been misled by royal propagandists—not to mention the new Cate Blanchett film? At 4:30…
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Oxford University lecturer to speak
Susan Gillingham, lecturer at Worcester College of Oxford University, will lecture Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in Room 265 of Park Hall. Sponsored by the…
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‘Civil Gideon’ moot court to examine legal aid for poor people in civil cases
The School of Law’s Civil Clinics will sponsor a moot court on “Civil Gideon,” which will examine whether the Constitution requires a lawyer for poor…
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College of Pharmacy will hold Nov. 2 groundbreaking for new addition
The formal groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the $29.7 million, 88,000-square-foot addition to the College of Pharmacy will be held Nov.…
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Grant will be used to explore exposure at waste sites
Jeffrey Fisher, professor of environmental health science in the College of Public Health, has received a $550,000 grant to support translational research to create a…
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The ‘write’ solution
Reading and writing are two of the surest ways toward learning and retention, but they don’t come cheap.
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More water conservation tips
With Athens and the surrounding counties under Level 4 water restrictions and around-the-clock bans on outdoor residential water use, conserving water at UGA and in…
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Colorado State University editor won’t be fired for using the ‘F-word’
After sparking a national debate by using the “F-word” in an editorial about President George W. Bush, the editor of Colorado State University’s student newspaper…
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University of California receives $450,000 fine for anthrax leak
The University of California will have to pay $450,000 in fines after a shipment of anthrax from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory leaked, the Chronicle of…
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Speaker: Real change comes from involvement
Academics need broader reach into communities to effect real social change, Julia Perilla said at the Women and Girls in Georgia Conference held on campus.
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Roosevelt to speak as part of annual Policy Day at School of Social Work
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a granddaughter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, will discuss public policy and the Roosevelts Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the M.…
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Campaign for Charities seeks greater employee participation
Organizers for the 2007 Campaign for Charities hope to raise $425,000 from UGA employees to benefit the State Charitable Contributions Program, which includes a range…
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Callan, national authority on higher education, to deliver annual Louise McBee Lecture
Patrick M. Callan, an authority on the quality of higher education in America and issues such as access and accountability in higher education, will deliver…
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Ideas start flowing
The university is already lowering water consumption to combat the drought, but more measures soon will be added.
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Peabody-Smithgall Lecture to examine media, democracy
The Peabody Awards will present its inaugural Peabody-Smithgall Lecture, “The Media and Public Life,” at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Chapel. Michael Schudson, author…