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Kelsey Brown
Kelsey Brown has a love for theatre and an academic passion for speech-language pathology. Throughout her undergraduate career she has been able to combine those…
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UGA presents 2017 President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award
The University of Georgia presented awards to four Athens and university community members for exemplary community service Jan. 13 as part of the 14th annual…
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Study finds barriers limit black households’ access to financial services
Most black households don’t pursue financial planning services due to barriers to entry including large gaps in income and net worth relative to other ethnic…
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UGA to celebrate 232nd anniversary with weeklong series of Founders Day events
The University of Georgia will observe its 232nd anniversary in 2017, and the President’s Office and UGA Alumni Association will celebrate the occasion by hosting…
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UGA genetics faculty member honored with Presidential Early Career Award
University of Georgia assistant professor Andrea Sweigart is among 102 scientists announced as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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Chronic illness and depression increase likelihood of problem drinking in older adults
Older adults suffering from multiple chronic health conditions and depression are nearly five times as likely to be problem drinkers as older adults with the…
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Researchers receive Moore Foundation grant to study the global ocean microbiome
A $1.3 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will allow University of Georgia researchers to uncover answers about an important metabolic link…
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Most valuable colleagues: What the NBA can teach us about worker productivity
Just like former NBA MVP Steve Nash, who famously improved the output of his teammates whenever he was on the court, some employees could have…
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Look Forward Georgia examines Pulitzer Prize-winning work and civil rights in Georgia
A new website examining the civil rights movement in Georgia has been launched. “Look Forward: A Digital Exhibition on Civil Rights and the Pulitzer Prize…
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UGA launches unique MBA-engineering dual degree program
The University of Georgia is launching a new dual degree program that will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering and an MBA…
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UGA to present President’s Medal to Paul Kurtz
The University of Georgia will bestow one of its highest honors on Paul M. Kurtz, retired associate dean and professor in the UGA School of…
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UGA alumna named State Botanical Garden of Georgia director
Jennifer M. Cruse-Sanders, vice president for science and conservation at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, has been named director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia…
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‘Places for the Spirit’ traveling exhibit opens Jan. 12 at Circle Gallery
The Circle Gallery in the UGA College of Environment and Design will feature the photography of Vaughn Sills in the exhibit Places for the Spirit: Traditional…
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School of music professor plays solo piano classics by Chopin, Debussy, Haydn
Evgeny Rivkin, professor of piano at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music, will perform a solo recital of works from Chopin, Debussy and Haydn…
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Lawmakers prepared for current legislative session at 30th Biennial Institute
Georgia General Assembly members delved into critical state issues at the 30th Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, coordinated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government…
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Associate VP for facilities planning, University Architects named
Gwynne Darden has been named associate vice president for facilities and University Architects in the Division of Finance and Administration.
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UGA employees give back to their communities on Day of Service
More than 225 UGA employees fanned out across Athens-Clarke County, contributing 550 total hours of service to nonprofit organizations during the Public Service and Outreach…
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UGA ranks 10th on magazine’s list of best values in public colleges
UGA moved up two spots to No. 10 on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 best values among public colleges and universities for 2017.
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Director of chemistry center presents lectures in China
Henry F. Schaefer, director of UGA’s Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, visited three universities in China Nov. 5-10. At the Peking University Graduate School, he…
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Nominations being accepted until Jan. 23 for 2017 International Education Awards
The Office of International Education invites nominations of outstanding faculty and staff engaged in promoting international education for the International Education Awards. Deadline for receipt…
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COE professor named distinguished lecturer in residence at Columbia University
Mary M. Atwater, a professor of science education at the College of Education, is the Sachs Distinguished Lecturer in residence at Teachers College, Columbia University…
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LIGO director to give 2017 Boyd Distinguished Lecture
David Reitze, executive director of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory at the California Institute of Technology, will deliver the 2017 George H. Boyd Distinguished Lecture.
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Book details artists’ individual approaches
Animism and Shamanism in Twentieth-Century Art: Kandinsky, Ernst, Pollock, Beuys Evan R. Firestone Routledge $150 Wassily Kandinsky, Max Ernst, Jackson Pollock and Joseph Beuys were…
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Law school dedicates Rusk Hall courtroom in honor of Butler family
The UGA School of Law recently dedicated the James E. Butler Courtroom in the school’s Rusk Hall, honoring three generations of the Butler family: James…