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Raymond Swetenburg, III
Ph.D. student Raymond Swetenberg enjoys sharing science with others and is passionate about his transformative biological research using stem cells to understand more about spinal…
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Social justice advocate to speak at BFSO luncheon
Shirley Sherrod, an advocate for social justice and former Georgia state director of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will deliver the keynote…
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University launches initiative to increase graduate enrollment
UGA is rolling out an initiative to increase the enrollment of graduate students by offering new funding opportunities, innovative interdisciplinary programs and a wider array…
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Historic fundraising year
For a third consecutive year, the University of Georgia has set a record in fundraising, bringing in $183.8 million in new gifts and commitments during…
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TEDxUGA nominations
Do you have an idea worth spreading? Since 2013, TEDxUGA has been engaging the campus community in an exploration of ideas worth spreading and is…
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Campus climate survey highlights strengths, areas for improvement
The results of a survey that invited faculty, staff and students at the University of Georgia to share their experiences and perspectives on a range…
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Ramsey Center maintenance
The three pools in the Ramsey Student Center’s Natatorium are closed until Aug. 10 for pump room maintenance. Part of the Ramsey Renewal renovation project,…
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Economic development office helps connect UGA to businesses
Sean McMillan is at the heart of economic development in the state of Georgia.
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University to host STaR conference
UGA will host a regional, scientific conference for faculty, students, residents and fellows that focuses on the latest advances in translational research for improving human…
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Riding for a cure
Some hard-core cyclists shave their hair for that sliver of an edge—less wind resistance, faster speed.
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UGA to take over SEC Network July 26
For the second year, the SEC Network is turning over its control room to the 14 Southeastern Conference schools for a two-week stretch that began…
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Ramsey Center ‘Free Week’
Members of the Ramsey Student Center can try select group fitness classes for free Aug. 11-17. Class options include deep water aerobics, yoga, athletic conditioning,…
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Campus move-in for students will be held Aug. 7-10
University Housing will welcome all new and returning UGA students to Athens Aug. 7-10 during campus move-in. More than 200 student and staff volunteers will…
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UGA moves up to No. 17 on Forbes list of top colleges
UGA moved up one spot to rank No. 17 on the Forbes “Top 25 Public Colleges 2016.”
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On the front lines
UGA plays a key role in economic development in Georgia.
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Elevating graduate education
UGA launches initiative to increase graduate enrollment, create new programs.
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UGA Skidaway Institute scientists to study role of sunlight on marine CO2 production
Scientists at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography have received a $527,050 grant from the National Science Foundation Chemical Oceanography Program to answer…
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Ecologists create a framework for predicting new infectious diseases
Ecologists at the University of Georgia are leading a global effort to predict where new infectious diseases are likely to emerge. In a paper published…
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Study: Player-on-player hits cause more serious head impacts
In football, player-vs.-player hits will likely cause more severe head impacts than other impacts, according to a new study by a University of Georgia researcher.
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Depression’s stigma can be a barrier to African-Americans seeking treatment, study finds
The stigma attached to mental illness creates a barrier for many seeking treatment, but it has a particularly negative impact on the help-seeking behaviors of…
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Harold Briggs
Harold Briggs, director of research and professor in the School of Social Work, advances the rigor of the profession by facilitating funded research while also…
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Diego Barcellos
Diego Barcellos came to UGA on a special Brazilian scholarship as an undergraduate, returned for his master’s degree and is now working on his Ph.D.…
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UGA ranked among top 100 universities worldwide for U.S. patents
The University of Georgia is ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide for the number of U.S. utility patents granted in 2015, according to a…
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Ecologists identify potential new sources of Ebola and other filoviruses
An international team of ecologists has identified the bat species with the greatest potential to harbor filoviruses-a family that includes Ebola virus. Writing in PLOS…
