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Genetics professor to investigate breast cancer mortality disparities
Melissa Davis, assistant professor of genetics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received $385,688 from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the…
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Universities partner with coding camps to grow marketable skills
Universities like North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Central Florida, Northwestern and Rutgers are partnering with companies that offer boot camps in coding in an effort…
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Atmospheric Sciences Program director to study 2016 fire outbreak
Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program, received $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to…
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Nineteen UGA employees retired May 1, 2017
Nineteen UGA employees retired May 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are: Sandra J. Baird, cashier clerk, Oglethorpe Dining Hall, 16 years,…
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Willson Center to kick off 30th anniversary celebration Sept. 6
The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts celebrates its 30th anniversary at the University of Georgia this academic year, beginning with a public reception and…
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Start planning for fall garden
It’s not too soon to start planning for your fall garden. Experts at the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture suggest the following cool-season vegetables, along…
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COE faculty member will use NSF grant to enhance science learning
Daniel Capps, an assistant professor in the College of Education’s mathematics and science education department, received a $449,849 grant from the National Science Foundation to…
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Book helps readers with academic writing
Using an array of examples and tools, Successful Academic Writing helps equip students to master the challenge of academic writing in graduate school and beyond.…
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Sun block
Thousands viewed the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse at Sanford Stadium during the university’s solar eclipse events.
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Video studio links UGA experts to broadcasters at networks around world
The people of Georgia will be able to learn more about the expertise of University of Georgia faculty members and the groundbreaking research they perform…
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Reducing sexual harassment at work is complicated, researcher advises
Workplace sexual harassment policies and training can reduce harassment, increase reporting and alter perceptions of acceptable behavior, according to Justine Tinkler. But, her research shows…
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Whirlwind tour introduces new UGA faculty to sites across state of Georgia
Thirty-nine new faculty members spent five days on the road the week before the fall semester began, traveling from the mountains to the coast to…
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UGAAlert test
A full test of UGAAlert, the university’s emergency notification system, will be conducted Sept. 14 at 10:45 a.m. Prior to the test, students, faculty and…
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Newly renovated Academic Resource Center dedicated during ceremony
The newly renovated Academic Resource Center and TRiO Student Support Services spaces in Milledge Hall were rededicated Aug. 15 by members of the UGA administration,…
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Horticulture prof will use USDA funds to study tomato fruit shape
Esther van der Knaap, professor of horticulture in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received $455,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and…
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Hodgson Wind Ensemble opens School of Music season
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s first major concert of the 2017-2018 season evokes fire and ice in a Hodgson Wind Ensemble performance Sept. 1…
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University launches 113 ‘Double Dawgs’ degree programs
Students at the University of Georgia now have more than 100 opportunities to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years…
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Bulldogs put eight on preseason coaches All-SEC teams
The Georgia football team has a total of eight players on the annual Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference teams, according to a league announcement. The Bulldogs…
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Georgia volleyball completes four-game weekend sweep
The Georgia Bulldog volleyball team swept 12 consecutive sets for a 4-0 opening weekend in the Benson Hospitality Invitational at the Ramsey Center. Georgia followed…
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UGA students build bridges with visits to Athens-area high schools
More than 60 University of Georgia students traveled to Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools Friday morning to welcome incoming students as they start…
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Hybrid barriers can cut terrapin road deaths, new UGA study finds
One of Georgia’s most colorful turtle species could be wiped out on Jekyll Island by simply wandering into traffic — but not if man-made barriers…
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Quality after-school programs help students feel more connected
Elementary school-aged children in high-quality after-school programs were found to be more competent, caring and respectful toward adults in a new study led by a…
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Nicholas Twiner
Hometown: Atlanta, GA High School: St. Pius X High School Degree objective: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Classical Languages, and Classical Culture Expected graduation: December…
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From factory-worker to art collector: Giuliano Ceseri
Athens, Ga. – What were you doing when you were 11 years old? Playing video games? Selling Girl Scout cookies? You probably weren’t collecting art,…