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Unemployment benefits for student employees
The university has been advised that student employees who are not working may apply directly to the Georgia Department of Labor for unemployment. The GA…
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Thirty-six UGA employees retired on April 1, 2020
Eleven UGA employees retired March 1, 2020.
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West named interim dean of UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Joe West has been named interim dean and director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, effective July 1.
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Annual CURO Symposium to be held online April 21-24
Students present their research projects to faculty, graduate students and peers.
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The story behind UGA’s first Earth Day
Fifty years ago, thousands learned about growing environmental concerns.
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UGA reschedules spring Commencement ceremonies
In-person events will occur in fall if deemed safe by officials.
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2020 UGA Honors & Awards
UGA celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff, alumni and students.
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2020 Richard B. Russell Undergraduate Teaching Awards
Three UGA faculty members received a Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2020. Russell Awards recognize outstanding teaching by faculty early…
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2020 Public Service & Outreach Awards
Nine University of Georgia faculty and staff members are being honored for exemplary service to the state during 2019-2020.
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2020 Research Awards
Eighteen faculty were awarded Research Awards for 2020.
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2020 Seawell Award recipient
Marty Parker is the recipient of the 2020 Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award from the University of Georgia Career Center.
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2020 Outstanding Academic Advisors
Creative Teaching Awards recognize UGA faculty for excellence in developing and implementing creative teaching methods to improve student learning.
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2020 Service-Learning Excellence Awards
Service-Learning Excellence Awards recognize faculty for innovative service-learning course design as well as scholarship that stems from academic service-learning work. The 2020 award recipients in…
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UGA Earth Day celebration goes virtual
UGA is marking the 50th anniversary of the first event on campus.
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Early College of Education faculty member quoted in Nautilus article about anxiety
UGA’s Patrick O’Connor was quoted in a Nautilus article about health anxiety surrounding COVID-19.
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New York Times quotes Ecology School scientist in story about monarch butterflies
UGA’s Andy Davis was featured in a New York Times article about the problems with raising captive monarch butterflies.
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Rolling Stone quotes engineering professor in story about ocean plastics
UGA’s Jenna Jambeck was quoted in Rolling Stone story about ocean-borne plastics.
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College of Public Health faculty member quoted in Women’s Running article
UGA’s Christina Proctor was quoted by Women’s Running about running in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hartman named SEC Freshman of Year
UGA’s Zoie Hartman was named SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year.
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USG has among nation’s largest increases in college completion rates
Georgia has experienced among the largest increases in the nation for six-year college completion rates.
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Regents approve recommendation for no tuition increase for 2020-2021 academic year
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted April 14 to approve a recommendation of no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 academic…
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History professor’s book looks at life beyond fertility
UGA’s Susan Mattern draws on historical, scientific and cultural research to reveal how perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today.

