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UGA experts predict good year for Georgia’s economy
Georgia’s economy will match its performance last year, propelled by economic development projects, solid population growth and a housing recovery, according to the economic forecast…
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Reddit gives a clearer picture of what it’s like to be poor
Although millions of people live in poverty in the U.S. — about one in seven, according to the U.S. Census Bureau 2015 estimates — many…
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UGA faculty member named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The National Academy of Inventors has named a University of Georgia faculty member who is a leading researcher in regenerative medicine to the 2017 class…
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UGA students treat local schoolchildren to an early Christmas
Christmas came early this year for more than 700 children from the Clarke County School District. On Dec. 2, the students were paired with two…
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State Ballet Theatre of Russia to perform ‘Sleeping Beauty’
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present the State Ballet Theatre of Russia in “Sleeping Beauty” Jan. 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. in the…
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With UGA’s help, Clarkesville experiences a renaissance
In small towns, news travels fast. The calls started going out from Clarkesville Fire Chief Jerry Palmer at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.…
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More than 2,800 students eligible for UGA’s fall Commencement
The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni Dec. 15 as more than 1,700 undergraduates and 1,100 graduate students—for a total of more than…
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Researchers say nutritional labeling for sodium doesn’t work
Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger — these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much…
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Students heading to NASA for a growing experience
When the public thinks of NASA, the first images that often come to mind are rockets or satellites. In the future, images of greenhouses might…
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Medical profession unprepared for nuclear attack, study says
Escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang over North Korea’s nuclear program have fueled concerns about the possibility of nuclear warfare, and a study from the…
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Spotlight participation tops 23,000
More than 23,000 people participated in the University of Georgia’s 2017 Spotlight on the Arts festival last month, and planning is already underway for the…
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Report: Study abroad programs help develop valuable work and life skills
Study abroad programs help students gain valuable work and life skills that lead to more job offers and promotions, according to a 2017 study by…
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform New Year’s Eve
The UGA Performing Arts Center will ring in the new year with a concert by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. in…
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Researchers seek answer to personal hurricane evacuation decisions
Why do some people living in the path of a major hurricane decide to evacuate while others stay put? That’s what researchers at the University…
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Book details complexities of Kansas life
Becky Mandelbaum, winner of the 2016 Flannery O’Connor Award for short fiction, has released a collection of 11 short stories that reveal the complicated underbelly of…
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Website updated to better help visitors
The newly redesigned Visit UGA website is a collaborative effort of the Division of Marketing & Communications and the university’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The…
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Archeologist details search for Georgia’s Spanish missions
Archeology answers history’s unresolved questions, according to David Hurst Thomas, curator of anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History. He spoke Nov. 17 as…
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Wofford College administrator to join Student Affairs at UGA
Beate Brunow has been named director of Student Affairs academic partnerships and initiatives at the University of Georgia. Currently, Brunow is a tenured assistant professor…
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University mourns passing of philosophy department head and former SREL director
Vicky Davion Professor of philosophy Vicky Davion passed away Nov. 5 at the age of 57. Davion was the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethics &…
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Why I Give: Jared Peden
Name: Jared Peden Position: Business Manager II, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, a public service and outreach unit At UGA: Three years Beneficiary of his gift to the…
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Concert to feature Bach’s music
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s annual December performances of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are a New York City tradition that The New York Times…
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Exercise can help reduce stress and boost spirit during holiday season
Here are some tips and advice from UGA Cooperative Extension’s Walk Georgia program that will help you keep a healthy routine throughout the holidays. •…
