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Terry College prof represents Georgia at Democratic National Convention
Dawn Bennett-Alexander, associate professor of law and legal studies at UGA’s Terry College of Business, attended the Democratic National Convention this summer as a Georgia…
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Two faculty members named associate dean in Franklin College; new development director joins staff
The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences welcomed two new associate deans in August.
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UGA Libraries’ Ready, Steady, Vote! series to open Sept. 13 with FDR author
A collection of photographs and oral historical accounts provide fresh insight into President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s relationship with his adopted state in a book out…
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Rinsing pre-washed salads may introduce contaminants
As pre-packaged, pre-washed salads have made life a little easier for consumers, it also has raised an important question: To rinse or not to rinse?…
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Ag and environmental sciences staff members win six ACE awards
UGA communications, photography and design professionals were recognized with several honors at the Association for Communications Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human…
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Dedicated to learning
UGA dedicated its 122,500-square-foot Science Learning Center on Aug. 17.
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Department of Education tests new loan counseling strategies
In an effort to ease the burden of student loans, the U.S. Department of Education is testing how more financial counseling can help college students…
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Performing arts center teams with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for concerts
The UGA Performing Arts Center is once again partnering with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to present an entire season of concerts in…
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BFSO’s annual Founders’ Award Scholarship Luncheon to be held Sept. 9
Shirley Sherrod, executive director for the Southwest Georgia Project, will deliver the keynote address at UGA’s Black Faculty and Staff Organization’s 14th annual Founders’ Award…
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Fulbright teaching program in Turkey suspended for academic year
Citing security concerns, the U.S. State Department has suspended the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program in Turkey for the academic year, according to The…
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Background noise impairs toddler speech development
Background speech, such as from an unwatched TV, can make it harder for toddlers to learn new words, according to a recent study featured in…
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UGA researchers work to pave way for new type of vaccines
UGA researchers are working to develop a new generation of vaccines to protect against a variety of bacterial infections.
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Ecologists create framework for predicting new infectious diseases
UGA ecologists are leading a global effort to predict where new infectious diseases are likely to emerge. In a paper published in Ecology Letters, they…
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Engineering college names new associate dean for student success, outreach
Stephan Durham, an associate professor of civil engineering, has been appointed to the new position of assistant dean for student success and outreach for the…
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Alternating diet between high fat and nutritionally balanced foods may help control obesity
Researchers at UGA’s College of Pharmacy have discovered that alternating between a high fat and a more nutritionally balanced diet at regular intervals may help…
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Morrison Nolan
Morrison Nolan, a senior majoring in geology and chemistry, is a Goldwater Scholar and Foundation Fellow who plans to continue his studies in paleontology.
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University of Georgia program helps small companies learn how to export goods
Thanks to the University of Georgia, small companies like Commercial Fluid Power in Rome are expanding their markets outside of the U.S.
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University of Georgia engineering programs earn accreditation
The University of Georgia College of Engineering’s undergraduate degree program in civil engineering has earned its initial accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,…
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NSF linguistics grant to support study of Southern language variation
With the aid of a grant from the National Science Foundation, University of Georgia linguistic researchers will be isolating and identifying the specific variations in…
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UGA dedicates Exploratory Center
The University of Georgia today dedicated the Exploratory Center, a new resource that provides personalized advising services for students who need help choosing a major,…
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No earthquake impact in Cortona, Italy
University of Georgia officials are reporting that there was no impact in Cortona, Italy, from an early morning earthquake.
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UGA program to help entrepreneurs break into film industry
The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center will lead a workshop and panel discussion in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 25, to help Georgia small…
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National Park Service turns 100—UGA has experts to discuss
On Aug. 25, the National Park Service will turn 100 years old. When President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the NPS, it was part…
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UGA creates new fellows programs to attract world’s most promising graduate students
The University of Georgia has created two new graduate fellowship programs to boost the recruitment of students in fields that align with UGA’s Signature Research…