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UGA law school teams win two national negotiation competitions
The University of Georgia School of Law recently won top honors in two national negotiation competitions.
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Artist Kristin Casaletto takes a hard look at the 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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New model maps likelihood of Ebola spillovers
Ecologists at the University of Georgia have developed a model that maps the likelihood of Ebola virus “spillovers” — when the virus jumps from its…
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Sportscaster Ernie Johnson to speak at spring Commencement at UGA
Ernie Johnson Jr., a UGA alumnus and host for Turner’s NBA coverage and TNT’s “Inside the NBA” studio show, will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement…
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First Book UGA receives top student organization award
First Book UGA was named “Organization of the Year” during the 16th Annual H. Gordon and Francis S. Davis Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards,…
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Survey: Anxiety is No. 1 mental health concern among students
Anxiety was the top complaint for university students who sought mental health care in the 2015-2016 academic year, but almost three out of every four…
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Coordinator helps faculty, students ‘think differently’ about data use
It took Emily McGinn some time to figure out what she wanted to do with her life.
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Amazing algae
In a process called photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to transform water into hydrogen and carbon dioxide, its food, and oxygen that is released into the…
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Buzz-worthy
There’s an adage about teaching old dogs new tricks, but Clint Perry and other researchers at Queen Mary University of London wanted to know more…
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Study: Mouth rinse may improve athletic performance
Endurance athletes looking to improve their times might consider swishing with a mouth rinse that contains a little sugar during their next performance.
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UWC fashion show
The University Woman’s Club will hold its 2017 spring fashion show, “Swing into Spring,” April 11 at 11 a.m. The event, which also includes a…
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Amazon Web Services expert to speak with UGA researchers at colloquium
UGA researchers are invited to join Amazon Web Services for a colloquium about research initiatives available to researchers for their work April 18. Sanjay Padhi,…
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Members of promotion, tenure committees announced
In accordance with UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, the membership of the University Review Committees are being announced. University Review Committee members for…
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Docampo named recipient of SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Roberto Docampo, Distinguished Research Professor of Cellular Biology and Barbara and Sanford Orkin/Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, has been named the University of Georgia’s recipient…
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University Council passes proposal for 2018-2019 Academic Calendar
At its March 22 meeting, the University Council approved a proposal for the 2018-2019 Academic Calendar from the Educational Affairs Committee by a 79-44 vote.…
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Willie Cole to discuss creative process at Holbrook Lecture
Nationally recognized artist Willie Cole will deliver the Alfred Heber Holbrook Lecture at the Georgia Museum of Art April 13 at 5:30 p.m. Open free…
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CURO Symposium highlights work in undergraduate research
Sydney-Alyce Bourget stands at the edge of Harvard Forest, measuring the height of one of the 25 garlic mustard plants she’s been studying.
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Alumni Association nominations
The University of Georgia Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the 40 Under 40 Class of 2017 and the 2018 Bulldog 100. The 40 Under…
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University of Illinois faculty member to deliver Coley Lecture
Siobhan B. Somerville, associate professor of English and gender and women’s studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will deliver UGA’s 23rd annual Andrea Carson…
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Reducing frustration with health care is key for those with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults with chronic medical conditions, the frustration can become overwhelming as they…
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Newly promoted and tenured faculty to be honored at banquet
UGA will host banquets May 1 and 2 to commemorate the promotion and tenure of more than 100 faculty members in 2017.
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Alumnus named president of Fisk University, to start tenure July 1
UGA alumnus Kevin D. Rome Sr. was named president of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press release from the university. Rome, who…
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USG upgrades its Perks at Work program
USG Perks at Work, the employee discount program offered by the University System of Georgia, has been upgraded to allow more personalization for participants, which…
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Former CAES dean to discuss smallholder farmers’ needs
For years, soil scientist J. Scott Angle worked to make some the world’s most technologically advanced farms more productive and more sustainable. Today, he’s doing…
