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Turning green
Employees inside recently renovated Old College are breathing a little easier, thanks to an environmentally friendly cleaning approach undertaken by UGA.
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Book reading, signing
English professor James Kibler will read and sign copies of his new book, Memory’s Keep, at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Barnes and Noble in Athens.
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Georgia Museum of Art exhibition shows multi-talented artist’s range
An exhibition chronicling the diverse work of Jay Robinson is on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Jan. 7. The exhibition, named for…
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Task force recommends shorter fall break
A task force has recommended that fall break be shortened from two days to one beginning in fall 2008. Instead of the current two-day break…
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Administrative appointments announced in public service and outreach, academic affairs
Several administrative appointments and a promotion have been announced recently.
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Bioinformatics investment in computing promises big return
With the launch this month of a new high-performance computing cluster in UGA’s Research Computing Center, bioinformatics researchers at the university can expand their core…
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Dinner and a concert
The dance department’s Friends of Dance will present dinner and a concert Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the New Dance Theatre. The evening will consist…
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News anchor Brian Williams will serve as chief moderator at Carter conference
Brian Williams, Emmy and Peabody award-winning anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will serve as the chief moderator for “The Carter Presidency: Lessons…
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Second group of service-learning fellows selected
The Office of Service-Learning has chosen its second group of fellows for the 2006-2007 academic year. Five faculty members were selected for their interest in…
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M.B.A. team finishes third in competition
For the third consecutive year, Terry College of Business M.B.A. students finished among the top three teams in the National Black M.B.A. Association National Student…
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Making the cut at Old College
As part of Homecoming Week activities at UGA, a ceremony was held Oct. 13 to celebrate the conclusion of rehabilitation work on Old College (background).…
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Norman Giles, genetics research pioneer, dies at the age of 91
Norman H. Giles, a pioneer in genetics research who was instrumental in establishing the university’s genetics department, died Oct. 16 in Norwich, Vt.
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Freshman receives CURO’s inaugural Hollowell apprenticeship
When Erica Holland was a high school senior, she was recognized as a Promising Scholar by UGA’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities and invited to…
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Leonard Pitts Jr. to deliver UGA’s Grady College McGill Lecture
Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will deliver the 28th annual McGill Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 1 on the University of Georgia campus.
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UGA Police Officers honored by governor for heroism
University of Georgia Police Cpl. Derrick Gregory and Officer James Simons were recognized for their act of heroism at the 2006 Governor’s Public Safety Awards…
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UGA gets $2.55 million for substance abuse treatment professionals study
The annual turnover rate among substance abuse counselors in the United States is close to 20 percent. In four years, more than half of these…
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Helen Smith
Senior Helen Smith attends the University of Georgia, but the world has been her campus. As a Foundation Fellow, she has had the opportunity for…
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NBC News anchor to moderate Carter Conference at UGA
Brian Williams, Emmy and Peabody award-winning anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will serve as the chief moderator for “The Carter Presidency: Lessons…
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month events planned at UGA
In observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the UGA Office of Information Security has scheduled several events to take place on Oct. 23. The…
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Art Rosenbaum retrospective will open Oct. 21 at the Georgia Museum of Art
Weaving His Art on Golden Looms: Paintings and Drawings by Art Rosenbaum, a retrospective of one of Athens’ most colorful and talented artists, will be…
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Resolution addresses planned cuts to Optional Retirement Program
For the second time in a year, the University Council has expressed concerns about the Optional Retirement Program, which is available mainly to faculty members.
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Get ready to enjoy nature’s fall color
If leaf watching is a traditional part of your fall outings, it’s time to plan a trip to the Georgia mountains. Oct. 18 through Nov.…
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Prof’s work makes for a motivational tool
Judith Ortiz Cofer in the Classroom: A Woman in Front of the Sun By Carol Jago National Council of Teachers of English $18.95 In an…
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Live at 5
Fifteen “meet-and-greet” events were held across campus last month for more than 400 first-year Honors students, faculty mentors and teaching assistants.