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$1.1 million grant will allow study of prayer, relationships
Can prayer strengthen couples’ relationships?
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Decreasing U.S. oil dependency possible according to participants at UGA conference
Georgia residents, and drivers throughout much of the nation, saw the real-time costs of disruptions in gas supply when Hurricane Katrina closed down the two…
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NYU gets $105 million pledge
A microbiologist at New York University recently pledged at least $105 million to the institution, an unprecedented gift in the school’s history. Jan T. Vilcek…
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New associate dean joins Graduate School’s administrative team
Craig Edelbrock joined the Graduate School Sept. 12 as associate dean.
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra opens 10th anniversary season at UGA’s Performing Arts Center
The university’s Performing Arts Center opens its 2005-2006 10th anniversary season with a concert by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. in…
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New student organization holds forum
A new UGA student organization called Corner Talk will host a public forum to discuss the effectiveness of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts at 7:30 p.m.…
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William Yen named winner of ICL Prize for Luminescence Research
William Yen, Graham Perdue Professor of Physics, has been named winner of the ICL Prize for Luminescence Research. The honor from the International Conference on…
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Women’s basketball tickets
Season tickets for the 2005-06 women’s basketball team are on sale for $25. They can be reserved in person at the UGA Athletic Association’s ticket…
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Volunteers sought for pregnancy, back pain, exercise research study
The department of kinesiology is recruiting pregnant women to participate in a study. Volunteers must have current back pain or a history of back pain,…
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Gordhan Patel, retired research VP, will be honored at ice cream social
The UGA and Athens communities are invited to attend an ice cream social to honor Gordhan L. Patel (below), who retired Aug. 1 from his…
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Online technical training
A Web site encouraging UGA students to “release their inner geek” is available to introduce Element K to anyone wishing to enhance their computer and…
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Finance and administration begins new staff development programs
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration has recently initiated a staff development program designed to improve the “bench strength” of…
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Cliff Baile appointed to board of Georgia Research Alliance
Cliff Baile, Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Animal and Dairy Science and Foods and Nutrition and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Agricultural Biotechnology,…
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Online overhaul
The Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities or JURO@GA, a Web-based journal highlighting the scholarly works of undergraduate researchers in humanities, arts and social sciences at…
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Making a difference
UGA pulls together in a number of long- and short-term projects to help raise money for-and spirits of -Gulf Coast residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
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New human subjects administrator joins Office of VP for Research
Benilda P. Pooser has joined the university as the new human subjects unit administrative officer in the Office of the Vice President for Research. She…
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NSF grant will be used to host national diversity conference
UGA will host a two-day national conference next spring that will focus on extending and expanding knowledge about the relationship between learning and diversity.
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Research scientist investigates cure for ‘common cold’ in chickens
“The job of infectious bronchitis virus is to continue to change so that it can cause disease in chickens,” says Mark Jackwood, research scientist at…
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Susanne Ullrich recipient of Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
Susanne Ullrich, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, is one of 26 recipients of Oak Ridge Associated Universities’ Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards…
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Robert B. Leiter received 2005 Meritorious Service Award
Robert B. Leiter, director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education, received the 2005 Meritorious Service Award from the Association for Continuing Higher Education. The…
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Mileage reimbursement rate
When Senate Bill 1EX was signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue on Sept. 10, the rate of mileage reimbursement to state officers and employees traveling on…
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Welcome reception
The cellular biology department and the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases will co-host a reception for Roberto Docampo, Barbara and Sanford Orkin GRA…
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Retired brigadier general named president of new Gwinnett college
Daniel J. Kaufman, a decorated brigadier general, has been named the charter president of the newest state college in the University System of Georgia. Kaufman,…
