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Prestigious recognition
UGA entomologist Michael Strand elected to National Academy of Sciences.
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Aquatic rest stops may pose potential hazards for migratory waterfowl
University of Georgia scientists have identified two factors that affect the accumulation of a radioactive contaminant in waterfowl.
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Six winners of Peabody-Facebook Futures of Media Awards announced
The Peabody Media Center and the University of Georgia have named six winners of this year’s Peabody-Facebook Futures of Media Awards for outstanding digital storytelling…
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You are who you like
Psychologists know a fair amount about how personality traits are perceived in general. But they know a lot less about how a person’s own personality…
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Experiential Learning Endowment Fund helps students gain skills in their fields
Abhyjit Kheepal has big plans for his future. The University of Georgia sophomore has ambitions of working in a finance consulting firm and, thanks to…
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Georgia museum of art exhibition to take a hard look at South
What do Twinkies, canned hams, locusts and glitter have in common? Augusta-based artist and teacher Kristin Casaletto has used all of them to make art…
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MBA team takes first place at real estate competition for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, a University of Georgia MBA team took first prize at the School Challenge case competition sponsored by the…
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Two UGA undergraduates receive Udall Scholarship
UGA added two new Udall Scholars to its ranks this year as third-year students Shreya Ganeshan and Elizabeth Wilkes were honored for their leadership, public…
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Five faculty members receive First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards
Five UGA faculty were honored with 2017 First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards at a reception held April 12 celebrating the continued success of the First-Year Odyssey…
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Fanning Institute launches new website
UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development has launched a redesigned website that focuses on engaging visitors and potential clients. The overall design aligns with…
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Development coordinator lives a life as diverse as her work at UGA
Shonte Matthews has led a diverse life.
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Book recounts lives of alumna, professor
The Lady of Booger Hill Sallie Krickel CreateSpace Independent Publishing Paperback: $15 Sallie Krickel, widow of the late Edward Krickel, a longtime faculty member of…
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University System of Georgia names new chief academic officer
Tristan Denley has been named chief academic officer and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs for the University System of Georgia, according to a USG…
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School of Law team wins at national, invitation-only mock trial tournament
The UGA School of Law recently won the sixth annual South Texas Mock Trial Challenge, an invitation-only national advocacy tournament. Third-year law students Jacob S.…
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Faculty Writing Retreat
Write@UGA will hold a Faculty Writing Retreat May 17-18 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Reading Room of the Miller Learning Center. Faculty…
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UGA alumnus confirmed as US secretary of agriculture
With former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue’s confirmation April 24 as the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary, he becomes the first University of Georgia alumnus to be…
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Law school teams win top honors at two national negotiation competitions
The University of Georgia School of Law recently won top honors in two national negotiation competitions. Third-year student Benjamin M. “Ben” Hill and second-year student…
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Communications studies student featured in HBO movie ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
UGA sophomore Kyanna Simone Simpson may find herself being recognized on campus in the coming weeks thanks to a role in the HBO film adaptation…
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‘Lemonade,’ ‘Happy Valley’ among this year’s Peabody honorees
Beyonce’s visual album Lemonade, the HBO workplace comedy Veep and the British crime drama Happy Valley are among this year’s Peabody 30.
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Fourteen UGA employees retired March 1
Fourteen UGA employees retired March 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are: Kathy E. Adams, associate director, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education,…
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Straw wars
A cold drink on a hot summer day is certainly refreshing, but it might be best to think twice before sipping from a straw. Straws…
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Gluten-free dining halls now open at Kent State and Cornell universities
Students with celiac disease and gluten intolerance at Kent State and Cornell universities now have their own gluten-free dining halls. The New York Times reports…
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First Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants awarded
Twelve faculty teams at the University of Georgia have been selected to receive research awards through the institution’s Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program. More than…
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State department officer discusses history, future of AIDS during lecture
Scientists and humanitarians are on the cusp of either eradicating AIDS or falling so far behind the disease that advances will not be able to…