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Skidaway scientists study role of sunlight on marine C02-production
Scientists at UGA’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography have received a $527,050 grant from the National Science Foundation Chemical Oceanography Program to answer one of the…
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Ecology professor receives $200K NSF grant
Courtney Murdock, an assistant professor in the Odum School of Ecology, received $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to study the environmental drivers of Zika…
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Ronald Cervero returns to College of Education as associate dean
Ronald Cervero, associate vice president for instruction, has been appointed associate dean for outreach and engagement in the College of Education.
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Alumna named Georgia Teaching Fellow
Haley Nagle, who graduated cum laude from UGA in May with a bachelor’s degree in ecology and entomology, has been named a Woodrow Wilson Georgia…
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Service side effects: Volunteering can impact work environment
New research from the UGA Terry College of Business finds co-workers’ attitudes can vary depending on their perception of someone’s charitable efforts-especially when they perceive…
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State Botanical Garden showcases art of late UGA faculty member Tom Polk
Works by late UGA faculty member Tom Polk (1940-2014) are on display until Aug. 13 at the State Botanical Garden, a public service and outreach…
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‘Vet School for a Day’
Registration for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s “Vet School for a Day” program is Aug. 11-Sept. 12. The event, which is Sept. 28, is held…
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OER use still low among faculty
Most higher education faculty are not very familiar with open educational resources, according to a recent report. But they are interested, and some are willing…
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Four landscape architects to be featured in Circle Gallery’s ‘Practice’ exhibit
The Circle Gallery at the UGA College of Environment and Design will feature the work of four landscape architects, all of whom have ties to…
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Warnell School prof will use $71K to help Southeastern pocket gopher
Steven Castleberry, a professor of wildlife ecology and management in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, received $71,681 to address gaps in knowledge…
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CAES prof receives $54K NSF funding
Joseph McHugh, a professor of entomology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received $54,000 from the National Science Foundation to support the Lepidoptera…
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Warnell School researchers receive $149K state funding
Cecil Jennings, head of the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and an adjunct professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources,…
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Study: Eating foods high in polyunsaturated fats can protect against ‘splurge’ meals
A diet that includes higher amounts of polyunsaturated fats, found in foods like walnuts and salmon, can help offset the detrimental effects of the occasional…
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Four to be inducted into Circle of Honor
All-Americans John Little (football), Stefanie Williams (swimming), and Kelly and Coco Miller (basketball) have been chosen for induction into UGA’s Circle of Honor. Little, Williams…
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Graduate student awarded Schlumberger Fellowship
UGA doctoral student Maria Eugenia Castellanos has been awarded a 2016-2017 Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship to fund her research on tuberculosis transmission…
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Incoming class sets records for academic qualifications, diversity
In addition to being the first class at UGA to benefit fully from the university’s experiential learning initiative, the more than 5,400 students who will…
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Office of Faculty Affairs expands career development programming
UGA is expanding access to career development resources for faculty and intensifying its ongoing efforts to increase faculty diversity through a new position in the…
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University’s research funding jumps 14 percent in one year
A key indicator of research productivity at the University of Georgia has surged for a second consecutive year to reach a record level.
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Parking lot changes
Fifteen parking areas have changed to License Plate Reader “plate only” lots: N12, W09, VMC, E05, E06, E07, E11, E12, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22,…
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HR launches work/life balance website
UGA Human Resources has launched a website with resources to help faculty and staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. The site provides information on programs…
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CAES professor receives $72K in USDA funding
Craig Kvien, a professor of crop and soil sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received $72,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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UGA makes top 100 universities worldwide list for US utility patents
UGA is ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide for the number of U.S. utility patents granted in 2015, according to a list released by…
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Food Services now offers payroll deduction for faculty, staff meal plans
UGA faculty and staff can now use post-tax payroll deduction to purchase a faculty and staff meal plan with UGA Food Services. This new service…
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Voluntary Incentive Program expands to boost grad student enrollment
With a goal of finding new treatments for stroke patients, Franklin West has a lot of questions he wants to answer in his laboratory, and…