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Judith H. Willis is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America
Judith H. Willis, professor of cellular biology, is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America. The designation of ESA Fellow recognizes individuals who have…
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University System study shows UGA has $2 billion impact on Athens-area economy
A just-released study says the University System of Georgia (USG) has a $9.7 billion annual economic impact on the state, a $1.7 billion increase since…
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UGA Terry College professor Hugh J. Watson named a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems
Hugh J. Watson has been named a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems (AIS). Watson is a longtime faculty member in the management information…
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$2.4 million DOE grant funds project on Web-based training for special education teachers
A group of researchers in the College of Education has received a $2.4 million federal grant to develop a Web-based program that will help undergraduate students,…
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Political science
The New York Times analyzed the partisan use of scientific research, quoting UGA associate professor of agriculture and applied economics Andrew G. Keeler, a former…
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January
Twenty-two UGA employees retired Jan. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: S. Arnold Adcock, poultry worker II, poultry science research, 23…
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Smoking cessation class
Larry Aull from the College of Pharmacy will facilitate an eight-week class using the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program. A no-obligation information session…
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Grant will support grad teaching, research in international affairs
The Department of International Affairs in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs has received a $50,000 grant from the Robert Bosch Foundation, based in…
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NCAA approves penalties for failure
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has given preliminary approval to a plan to take scholarships away from Division I sports teams when their players flunk…
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Poet Nikki Giovanni will deliver Holmes-Hunter Lecture
World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni will deliver the annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture at the university on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel.…
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History of disparity
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported on the ineffectiveness of the federal Delta Regional Authority in fostering economic development in the Mississippi Delta, and quoted UGA…
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Non-profit board seminar
The Nonprofit Management and Community Service Program of the Terry College of Business will offer a board member seminar on Jan. 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The…
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New center will study terrorism
A new research center focusing on terrorism will be located at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. The university will receive a three-year, $12…
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History without scholarly standards?
The Boston Globe reviewed Past Imperfect: Facts, Fictions, Fraud-American History from Bancroft and Parkman to Ambrose, Bellesiles, Ellis and Goodwin, the latest book by UGA…
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The pieces are coming together
The four-story Coverdell Center has been under construction since spring. Major construction is expected to be complete in October, with occupancy in December.
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Keepers of the legacy: Citizens recognized for upholding ideals epitomized by civil rights leader
Town and gown came together at the annual Freedom Breakfast on campus Jan. 14 to recognize community leaders who keep the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
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Peach State Poll: Views on life in state of Georgia reflect election outcomes
The latest Peach State Poll finds attitudes in the general public about the economy and life in the state of Georgia are consistent with a…
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Terry professor takes his own educational experience into account when recruiting
Mark Dawkins knows what it’s like to be one of a handful of African-American students in a predominantly white university environment.
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UGA ceramists contribute to art book
500 Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form Lark Books $24.95 For as long as there has been art, the human form has…
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Ineffective detox
“It sounds great and they mean well, but it just doesn’t work,” said UGA bioterrorism and toxicology expert Cham Dallas in a New York Post…
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Researchers win $425,598 subcontract
UGA researchers have been awarded a $425,598 subcontract to develop a human embryonic stem cell-derived test for screening drugs capable of treating spinal muscular atrophy,…
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The thought that counts
It’s not as famous as Fermat’s Last Theorem. In fact, the math problem, which has not had a correct solution since it was proposed in…
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State intranet launches
The “Team Georgia Connection” is the new intranet for state employees in Georgia. It offers a quick way to find connections to state agencies, including…
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Recreation, leisure studies faculty rank third in nation
UGA ranks third in the number of authorships of journal articles and conference papers in the field of recreation and leisure studies according to an…