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Two new deans, VP for student affairs appointed
University officials have announced the appointment of three individuals to fill key positions at UGA. Jay Scott Angle is the new dean of agricultural and…
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Pregnancy, back pain and exercise 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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NCAA committee restores basketball scholarships, upholds probation
The NCAA said on June 3 that it will return one scholarship to the men’s basketball program for each of the next three years, starting…
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Admissions staff make presentations
Four staff members from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions were presenters this past month at the annual conference of the Southern Association of College Admission…
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Sunflowers bloom at Garden again this year
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia presents the Sunflower Concert Series again this summer. The concert series will kick off June 14 with Kevn Kinney, formerly…
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Faculty colloquium registration
The Office of Instructional Support and Development is hosting the 2005 New Faculty Colloquium on Aug. 12 in room 150 of the Student Learning Center. …
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Initial foundation board meeting set, six additional trustees announced
The incorporators of the new Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia have adopted bylaws, elected a board of trustees and called the first meeting…
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Consortium wins grant to create journal
UGA’s Education Law Consortium has been awarded a $23,500 grant to create the nation’s first online interdisciplinary student journal for education law and policy. The…
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Project GRAD and Project READY students attend summer institute at UGA
Fifty-eight high school students from Athens and Atlanta public schools are attending a summer institute at the University of Georgia sponsored by UGA’s Office of…
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New Web site launched for civil rights project cofounded by UGA faculty
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…
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Arch Foundation initial board meeting set; additional board members announced
The incorporators of the new Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia have adopted bylaws, elected a board of trustees, and called the first meeting…
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UGA scientists help Amerindians grow peanuts
University of Georgia farm experts are helping the Amerindians of Guyana grow peanuts better. They’re trying to preserve the region’s environment and provide a staple,…
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UGA ranks second in the nation for the number of students in short-term study abroad programs
The University of Georgia ranks second in the nation for the number of students participating in short-term study abroad programs as reported in the Institute…
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Media advisory: UGA infectious diseases professor Tripp to testify before Congress May 26
Ralph A. Tripp, a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and professor of infectious diseases at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is scheduled…
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UGA law professor Ron Carlson receives lifetime achievement award
Earlier this month, longtime University of Georgia law professor Ronald L. Carlson received a lifetime achievement award from the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA). The…
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Honors Program holds second public policy institute in Atlanta
UGA’s Honors Program will hold a public policy institute at the Jimmy Carter Library in Atlanta on June 10-11 to prepare participants to serve as forum…
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UGA delegation presents distance-learning workshops in Tunisia
A UGA delegation headed by engineering professor Takoi Hamrita and consisting of experts from the College of Education, the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and…
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UGA projects more diverse freshman class for fall 2005
Based on commitment deposits received from admitted students, UGA is projecting another academically strong freshman class this fall, with significant increases in minority enrollment compared…
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Four finalists for vice president for research position will visit campus
Four finalists for the position of vice president for research and associate provost will visit campus in May and June to meet with university administrators…
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Encyclopedia named a ‘best reference’
The New Georgia Encyclopedia, a project of the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the UGA Press, the Office of the Governor and the University…
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EITS offers virtual private network
Information Security, an office within Enterprise Information Technology Services, announces the availability of a virtual private network to UGA faculty and staff. “VPNs provide security…
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May
Eight UGA employees retired May 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Joan M. Boalch, county secretary, Cooperative Extension Service–Northwest…
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CPR class registration
The University Health Center will offer classes in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation this summer. The Heartsaver class is designed for the general public and will be offered…
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Museum of Art wins assessment grant
The Georgia Museum of Art has been awarded a Museum Assessment Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant will enable…