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Artists confirmed for Mountain Stage Aug. 27 at UGA
Todd Snider, Carbon Leaf, Garrison Starr, Tin Cup Prophette, Modern Skirts and Vic Chesnutt will perform at the live recording of the nationally syndicated weekly…
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WUGA-FM wins national journalism award
WUGA, 91.7/97.9 FM public radio for the Athens area, recently won first place for best commentary from Public Radio News Directors, Inc.
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Rhetorical ride
On a sweltering July day, Candace Blackburn stands at the front of the 16th Street Baptist Church sanctuary in Birmingham, Ala., on the site where…
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July
Nineteen UGA employees retired July 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Mattie L. Banks, building services worker II, Marine Institute,…
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Chinese educators spend time learning and observing at UGA
Thirty members of the administration of Jilin University, the largest of China’s top 10 universities, recently completed a three-week study of American colleges and universities…
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Alum’s $1 million gift funds research on the environment
When he was young, James Butler loved to fish in Georgia’s Alcovy and Chattahoochee rivers. But the Columbus attorney fears rapid development may spoil those…
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Five to be inducted into Circle of Honor
Four former UGA All-Americans and one coach have been chosen for induction into UGA’s Circle of Honor, the university’s highest tribute to former athletes and…
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Calling all authors
The third annual UGA Faculty and Staff Authors Reception is 3:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the UGA Bookstore. If you have published a book within the…
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Summer term enrollment remains constant
The number of students taking UGA classes this summer is almost unchanged from a year ago as 15,363 are enrolled for summer semester, down 24 from…
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Libraries’ exhibits mark 10-year anniversary of Olympic games
Vibrantly colorful exhibits await visitors to the main and science libraries through Aug. 12. UGA Welcomes the World focuses on the role of volunteers during…
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Computerworld’s Honors Program recognizes New Media Institute at UGA
UGA’s New Media Institute, an interdisciplinary unit of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, was recognized as a laureate by Computerworld‘s Honors Program.…
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Reserving campus space
Due to a reorganization of the Department of Campus Life, two offices now control booking campus facilities. The Campus Reservations Office, located in suite 325…
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UGA documentary wins indie film award
A documentary on the Spanish artist Alvar Suñol that was written, produced and directed by UGA faculty members took first place in the short documentary…
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New faculty colloquium
The Center for Teaching and Learning will conduct a day-long orientation for new UGA faculty beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 10 in room 150 of…
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Hill Awards nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 Walter Barnard Hill Awards and Walter Barnard Hill Distinguished Public Service Fellow. These honors recognize distinguished achievement…
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Harvard researcher: Controversial stem cells the key to new advances
Despite ethical concerns, stem cell therapy could usher in the birth of a new research field known as regenerative medicine, said Dr. George Q. Daley,…
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Former senior VP Hank Huckaby will address summer graduates
Although Hank Huckaby retired June 30 as the UGA’s senior vice president for finance and administration, his service to the university isn’t over-at least not…
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Orientation for new graduate teachers and lab assistants
New graduate students with teaching or laboratory responsibilities are required to attend the workshop and orientation session conducted by the Center for Teaching and Learning…
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2006 Foundation Fellows, Ramsey Scholars named
Thirty-seven academically outstanding students will enter the university this fall as the recipients of one of two major scholarships awarded by the institution.
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Ready-to-retire volunteers wanted
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Retirement Transition Project seeks individuals who are within one year of retirement to participate in a panel studying how…
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Volunteers can ‘hunker down’
“Hunker Down with Housing” is looking for faculty and staff volunteers. As an early move-in initiative sponsored by the Department of University Housing, the program…
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Weinberg named interim dean of College of Environment and Design
Scott S. Weinberg, a professor and long-time administrator in the College of Environment and Design, will become interim dean of the college Sept. 1.
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UGA study explains peaks and troughs of dengue epidemics
Scientists have long known that epidemics of dengue fever wax and wane over a period of several years, but they’ve never been quite sure why.…
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UGA tops $100 million in private support with gifts totalling $108.3 million
The University of Georgia has broken the $100 million mark for private giving for the first time, receiving a total of $108.3 million in gifts…