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Leading scholar of American naturalism to give Eidson Series Lecture at UGA
Donald Pizer, Pierce Butler Professor of English emeritus at Tulane University, will give a talk entitled “American Literary Naturalism: A Re-introduction,” in UGA’s Park Hall…
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Georgia Chapter of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to meet April 19-21 at
For 75 years, the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has provided technical support and professional development certification. This year’s…
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UGA to remember 18 deceased students, faculty and staff at memorial ceremony
Eighteen University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who have died since last May will be remembered at “Georgia Remembers….A Candlelight Memorial,” on April…
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Dill named permanent associate vice president for environmental safety at UGA
E. Wayne Dill has been named permanent associate vice president for environmental safety at the University of Georgia. Dill has held the position on an…
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Major scholarships presentation
The Honors Program will present an information session on major scholarships on April 19 at 3:45 p.m. in the Chapel. The presentation will include a…
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New digs: Georgia Center ready to show off first phase of two-year, $1 million renovation
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel is inviting UGA employees and community members to the see the results of its $1…
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First undergrad program in China to start
The School of Public and International Affairs and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government are co-sponsoring UGA’s first study-abroad program in China for undergraduates May…
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U. of Cincinnati prof named new director of women’s studies
The university has appointed a new director of its Institute for Women’s Studies. Chris Cuomo, currently a philosophy professor at the University of Cincinnati, will…
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CURO symposium features undergraduate research
Undergraduate researchers from UGA will present their creative and scholarly works at the annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium April 10 from 8 a.m.-5…
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Power of Observation exhibition features paintings by Margaret Morrison
An exhibition of paintings by Margaret Morrison, entitled The Power of Observation, is on display through April 28 at the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s…
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One big gulp
Reporting on the McClatchy Co. of Sacramento’s purchase of the Knight Ridder Inc. newspaper group, the San Francisco Chronicle turned to UGA journalism professor Conrad…
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Interactive reading
USG Linkages is a new “e-magazine” published by the board of regents of the University System of Georgia in an interactive format. The publication is designed…
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Trio of SPIA colleagues contribute to university’s advancement efforts
Faculty, staff and retiree donors are all around you, giving back to the University of Georgia, contributing more than $20 million to the Archway to…
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New director works to raise profile of environmental ethics program
Earlier this year, a 23-year-old interdisciplinary program welcomed a new director and an old friend when Dorinda Dallmeyer became head of the Environmental Ethics Certificate…
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Flower power
Cincinnati’s Business Courier reports that Procter and Gamble Co. is investing in cuphea, a flower that produces an oil necessary for making detergents, shampoos and…
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Advertising professor studies ‘beefcake’ and ‘cheesecake’
When Tom Reichert picks up a magazine or sits in front of the TV, the researcher in him can’t help but take over. Advertising is…
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Agricultural and environmental college dean announces administrative changes
In an effort to streamline administration, J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the university’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, announced major changes in…
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Plans approved for a $249 million football stadium at U. of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s board of regents recently voted 11-1 to build a new $249 million stadium for Gopher football, according to the Associated Press.…
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The wait is over
Students awaiting word on their admissions status to UGA’s class of 2010 received news last week when final notices were sent by mail and also…
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John Inscoe, Southern historian, has been named a University Professor
John Inscoe, a professor of Southern history at UGA, has been named a University Professor. His appointment was confirmed recently by the University System of…
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Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, House among this year’s Peabody winners
The winners of the 65th Annual Peabody Awards were announced April 5 by UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by…
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Larger than life
Bread & Puppet Theater, one of the nation’s oldest activist theater companies, will offer a series of performances and workshops April 10-15. The Bread &…
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Graduate programs remain strong in magazine’s ranking
Several of the university’s graduate programs are once again ranked in the top 50 according to the latest issue of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” published…
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State, UGA bid to house new bio and ag defense facility
Gov. Sonny Perdue announced late last month that the state of Georgia has submitted two potential UGA sites to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…