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Essays take fresh look at Civil War
Inside the Confederate Nation: Essays in Honor of Emory M. Thomas Edited by Lesley J. Gordon and John C. Inscoe Louisiana State University Press $65…
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Three finalists named for chancellorship of University System
The board of regents has named three finalists for chancellor of the University System of Georgia.
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Counseling programs receive award
Two College of Education counselor preparation programs that have worked with more than 2,000 local juvenile offenders over the past decade have been recognized by…
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Nomination deadline
Nominations for the 2006 Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award are due in the office of the Vice President for Research by Dec. 6. Call 583-0444…
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Good measure
University of Georgia seniors who participated in a national survey of college students are generally more pleased with their overall educational experience than their counterparts…
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Grant will be used to develop program for Hispanic students
The University of Georgia will share a $12.3 million grant with the University of Texas at Austin to develop and launch a new collaborative pilot…
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The apprentices
For about 10-12 hours a week, sophomore Edmond Fomunung can be found looking through a telescope in the lab of David Peterson, a professor of…
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UGA president named chair of NASULGC
UGA President Michael F. Adams has been named chair of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges during the organization’s annual meeting in…
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Fellows deadline
The Office of Service Learning is accepting applications for its 2006 Service-Learning Fellows program. This year-long program provides an opportunity for selected faculty members to…
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Fall semester enrollment totals 33,660
Fall semester enrollment at the university totals 33,660, an increase of 255 students from last fall and the second-highest fall enrollment in UGA history. The…
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Enrollment in graduate programs on the rise for women and minorities
Enrollment in graduate programs at American universities increased in 2004, according to a report by the Council of Graduate Schools. The increase is attributed to…
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November
Thirteen UGA employees retired Nov. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Deborah G. Branyan, assistant manager, accounts payable, 29 years/3…
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Garden conference
The Southern Garden History Conference will be held Feb. 16-17. It is being sponsored by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, UGA’s School of Environmental…
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Winter golf program
The UGA golf course will offer a winter program for all faculty, staff and spouses. This program is designed for all level of golfers seeking…
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Sniffing out trouble
The “wasp hound,” a handheld chemical detector powered by trained wasps, is a prototype tool for detecting explosives, illegal drugs and plant diseases. The tool…
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Librarian develops Web site to make printed materials available online
Bob Kobres is a retired network support technician for the UGA Libraries. He returned to work part time after retiring because of his enthusiasm for…
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Regents fund professor’s mentoring program for African-American males
A UGA counseling professor’s program designed to mentor and motivate young African-American adolescent males to strive for academic success has received a financial boost to…
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Wireless world
Scott Shamp, director of UGA’s New Media Institute, was quoted in a CNN.com article about WiMAX, shorthand for World Interoperability for Microwave Access. “WiMax is…
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Foreign language houses
According to an article published in the Boston Globe, there has been an increase in student enrollment in foreign language courses which has led to the…
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CURO symposium
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities will host its seventh annual symposium April 10-11. The symposium is a forum for all undergraduate students to present…
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Initiative on environmental issues begins to take shape
The Academy of the Environment, a new faculty initiative that brings together scientists and scholars from across campus to collaborate on interdisciplinary instruction, research and…
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Campus Closeup: Beth Gavrilles
BETH GAVRILLESResearch Professional IIRiver Basin CenterInstitute of Ecology JOB DESCRIPTION: “We mainly focus on the relationship between land use and water resources with the goal…
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Sterling success
From Sideboard to Pulpit: Silver in Georgia, an exhibition highlighting numerous previously undocumented examples of silver retailed or made in Georgia, will be on display…
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Holiday party tickets
Tickets are on sale for the Black Faculty and Staff Organization’s annual holiday party, which will be held Dec. 10 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at…