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Turtle study finds continued decline
Scientists studying diamondback terrapins, a type of salt-marsh turtle found along the eastern coast of the U.S., have documented a pattern of decline again this…
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Call for publication information
The Center for Humanities and Arts publishes in its spring newsletter a list of books, catalogues and compact disks published by scholars in the humanities…
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Steve “Chickenhawk” Bryant named Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year
Assistant athletic trainer Steve “Chickenhawk” Bryant was named the Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year for Division I by the College and University Athletic Trainers…
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Learning in Retirement meeting
The Learning in Retirement group for Athens is holding registration on Sept. 12 at the Athens Holiday Inn from 9:30-11:30 a.m. In addition to the…
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Long-time faculty member named director of program in Cortona
Rick Johnson has been named the new director of the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy. He will assume the…
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Book examines democracy dilemmas
Dilemmas of Democracy in Latin America By Howard J. Wiarda Rowman and Littlefield $27.95 Democracy is in big trouble in Latin America, and so is…
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Helping out
A number of relief efforts are underway at UGA to help residents who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
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Marching on: New Web site showcases civil rights project
Research including more than 60 video interviews with civil rights figures and leading public officials from Georgia and around the country is showcased on a new…
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‘Lasting tribute’: Music school being renamed for Hugh Hodgson
A ceremony will be held Sept. 16 to formally name the University of Georgia’s School of Music in honor of the late Hugh Hodgson, who…
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Professor receives formal reprimand
The former head of UGA’s institutional diversity office has been formally reprimanded for his “lack of judgment” during a trip to Washington, D.C., with a…
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‘Tupperware’ filmmaker will take part in CHA-Peabody Conversation on Sept. 30
Filmmaker Laurie Kahn-Leavitt will discuss her Peabody Award-winning film “Tupperware” with Peabody Director Horace Newcomb on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the theater of…
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UGA administrator Charles Dobbins Jr. honored with 2005 J.T. Mercer Lifetime Achievement Award
Alumnus and former administrator of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Charles Dobbins Jr. has received the 2005 J.T. Mercer Lifetime Achievement Award…
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UGA pharmacy professor William Spruill named fellow of clinical pharmacy association
William Spruill of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was among 21 ACCP members to be elected fellows of the American College of Clinical…
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UGA student-athletes to collect for hurricane relief fund inside stadium at Saturday’s UGA-South Car
The University of Georgia and the UGA Athletic Association will conduct a coordinated collection for hurricane relief in connection with the Georgia-South Carolina football game…
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Memorial service Sept. 9 to honor UGA graduate Noah Harris
A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 9, at the University of Georgia to celebrate the life of Noah Harris, a U.S. Army lieutenant…
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Program, policy evaluation expert named UGA’s first Berger Professor
An expert in program and policy evaluation has been named the first Pauline M. Berger Professor in Family and Child Welfare in the School of…
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Say what?
Scott Shamp, director of UGA’s New Media Institute, is quoted in a Knight Ridder story on social misunderstandings caused by text messaging. “With texts, we…
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‘More harm than good’
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that airbags installed in automobiles have saved some 10,000 lives as of January 2004. A study by a…
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Memorial service will celebrate life of alumnus slain in Iraq
A memorial service will be held Sept. 9 to celebrate the life of Noah Harris, a U.S. Army lieutenant and former captain of the UGA…
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Second time around
The School of Music’s 2005-2006 2nd Thursday Concert Series opens Sept. 8 with a performance by UGA faculty member Martha Thomas and Susan Teicher. The…
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Grady College establishes Holland Award
An annual award to recognize efforts by college journalists to protect the integrity of public dialogue on American campuses has been established by the James…
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Advising advisers
The art-and science-of academic advising was the focus of the Aug. 26 Fall Undergraduate Academic Adviser Workshop.
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Social work professor helps her students answer age-old questions
Stacey Kolomer treats her “Social Services for an Aging Population” class as a study-abroad course in northeast Georgia.
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Poll: Georgians still positive about state
While levels of satisfaction with the federal government and the direction of the country are falling across the nation, satisfaction with the way things are…