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New symposium series will focus on child well-being in Georgia
The first in a series of symposiums focusing on child policy in Georgia will be held on April 21, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the Seney-Stovall Chapel…
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Wessler, noted geneticist, named Regents Professor
Susan R. Wessler, Distinguished Research Professor of Plant Biology at UGA, has been named a Regents Professor by the University System of Georgia Board of…
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Kickoff
UGA publicly launched the largest fund-raising effort in school history April 14, with the announcement of the $500 million Archway to Excellence Campaign during a gala kickoff…
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Budget for fiscal year 2006 shows upturn for university
The fiscal year 2006 University System budget approved by state legislators the last week of March represents the first year-to-year increase since fiscal year 2002.…
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Safe Space workshop
The final Safe Space workshop for this semester will be held at Staff Training and Development on April 26 and 27, noon–1:30 p.m. each day. Attendance is…
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Wendy Ruona received 2005 Early Career Scholar Award
Wendy Ruona, an assistant professor in the College of Education’s department of lifelong education, administration and policy, received the 2005 Early Career Scholar Award from…
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Building on a great idea
The 10 people who work in the UGA instrument shop on Whitehall Road are always busy drawing, welding, programming and designing mechanisms that are integral…
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Book takes readers on walking tour
A Walking Tour of the University of Georgia By F.N. Boney University of Georgia Press $9.95 Factual and entertaining, compact and easy to follow, A…
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Grizzard Returns
The Performing Arts Center presents Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words April 22 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Hall. The one-man show stars Bill Oberst Jr. Grizzard…
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Librarian loses ‘pretty girl’ lawsuit
A Harvard University librarian lost a lawsuit in which she claimed she had been repeatedly turned down for promotion because she is black and is…
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Students end eight-day hunger strike
More than two dozen students at Georgetown University recently ended an eight-day hunger strike to get a “living wage” for janitorial workers there. Organized by…
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Author Garrett Hongo to read at UGA
Award-winning author Garrett Hongo will read from his work on Thursday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. in room 265 of Park Hall on the University…
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“Max Cleland Alive Day” set for April 19 at UGA
“Coming Home Then & Now” is the theme of the April 19 Max Cleland Alive Day, the first in a planned annual program series focused…
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UGA scientists at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory develop simplified lab food chain to study e
Scientists at UGA’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory have developed a simplified laboratory food chain to study the accumulation and effects of selenium in reptiles.
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UGA to hold April 13 symposium on terrorism’s effects
Four Israeli experts on the effects of terrorism will speak at UGA April 13. Estelle Rubinstein, a social worker at Hadassah Hospital of Jerusalem, will…
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Berkeley warns of possible data theft
Campus police at the University of California, Berkeley, are investigating the theft of a laptop computer with files containing Social Security numbers, addresses and other…
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Ronald Pulliam received Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award
Ronald Pulliam, Regents Professor at the Institute of Ecology, received the Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award, given annually by the U.S. chapter of the International Association…
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Marine sciences prof wins NSF award
Daniela Di Iorio, an assistant professor of marine sciences, has been awarded a Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. The five-year award…
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Kavita Pandit elected vice president of Association of American Geographers
Kavita Pandit, professor and head of the department of geography, has been elected vice president of the 8,000-member Association of American Geographers, which was founded…
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The Banshee’s Wail
The Performing Arts Center presents The Banshee’s Wail: Celtic and Medieval Music on April 15 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Hall. The show features Scott Reiss, founder…
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UGA Webmasters’ group
The Office of Public Affairs, in coordination with EITS, is organizing a group for webmasters on campus, for sharing information and ideas and perhaps meeting…
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Charles Gammill recognized at 25th annual National Symposium for Psychiatric Practitioners
Charles Gammill, director of pharmaceutical and industrial continuing education programs for the College of Pharmacy, was recognized at the 25th annual National Symposium for Psychiatric…
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Vince Dooley received 2005 Francis J. “Reds” Bagnell Award
Vince Dooley, former UGA head football coach and director of athletics, received the 2005 Francis J. “Reds” Bagnell Award from the Maxwell Club. The award…
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Campus Closeup: Suzi Wong
SUZI WONGProgram CoordinatorEnglish JOB DESCRIPTION: “I work in three interconnected areas: fund raising, public relations and events management. I produce the annual newsletter Park Hall…