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UGA Honors student to present research on Capitol Hill
Erin Hollander, a junior Honors student majoring in biochemistry and genetics at the University of Georgia, was one of 60 presenters selected out of hundreds…
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Why I Give
Name: John A. Maltese Position: Albert B. Saye Professor and head of the department of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs…
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Peabody names 75th annual news, radio/podcast, web winners
The Peabody Awards today announced the first group of winners in The Peabody 30, honoring programming in news, radio/podcast, web and public service. The honorees…
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UGA to dedicate cabins at Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe
The University of Georgia will hold a dedication ceremony for its newest facilities—the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe cabins—on Friday, April 22, at…
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30 years after Chernobyl, UGA camera study reveals wildlife abundance in CEZ
Thirty years ago, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, became the site of the world’s largest nuclear accident. While humans are now scarce…
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Georgia 4-H turns to oysters, volunteers to combat erosion on Tybee Island
This summer, Georgia 4-H is recruiting an army of oysters to help ensure the future of the organization’s coastal environmental education center.
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Performing Arts Center to present Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in April 27 performance
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus April 27 at 8 p.m. in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. Music director…
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New guide book focuses on Broad River
Broad River User’s Guide Joe Cook University of Georgia Press $19.95 The Broad River is among the last free-flowing rivers in Georgia and perhaps the…
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‘Fighting for education’
A Christian Science Monitor story examined the growing and diverse homeschooling movement in the U.S. Recent statistics show African-American and Latino families are increasingly becoming…
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Assistant professor teaches students art of agricultural communication
On a typical Friday morning in the middle of the semester, Abigail Borron’s students aren’t in class. They’re working in food pantries across North Georgia…
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#CrossofGold
UGA historians and Georgia Tech data scientists tracked what “going viral” was like 120 years ago. The researchers looked at the spread of presidential candidate…
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Breast cancer survivors study
The HEELS Study (Healthy Eating, Mindfulness, Exercise and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer Survivors) is recruiting breast cancer survivors for a study. There is an immediate…
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Latin American Sustainable film series to conclude with ‘Children of Amazon’
The 2015-2016 Latin American Sustainable Agriculture film series will conclude with the screening of Children of the Amazon. Open free to the public, the film…
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Know your ingredients
A recent Chicago Tribune article explored the latest housekeeping fad of homemade cleaning products. Pamela Turner, an associate professor of financial planning, housing and consumer…
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UGA Fulbright scholars to visit Germany, explore Chile
UGA faculty participating in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Core Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist programs carry out UGA’s motto, “To teach, to serve and to…
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Healthy growth
Urban ecology students at UGA had the opportunity to cultivate garden therapy this spring as part of a service-learning course. Led by doctoral student James…
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Textbook publishers report that digital sales have outpaced print
Major education publishers have reported that digital textbook sales have surpassed print for the first time. There are questions about the accuracy of the announcement…
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Lecture, documentary to highlight significance of early automobile tourism
A lecture and documentary screening highlighting the significance of the Dixie Highway will take place April 21 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the…
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Newsmakers to gather at UGA for three-day Alumni Seminar
Some of the nation’s most prominent newsmakers—in fields ranging from athletics to the sciences—will share their stories during UGA’s 2016 Alumni Seminar, April 29 through…
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Office of Service-Learning to mark its 10th anniversary with showcase
The Office of Service-Learning will celebrate its 10th anniversary April 19 with an all-day showcase. Open to faculty, staff, students and community members, the showcase…
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Peabody Awards names 60 finalists; gala host
For the first time in the 75-year history of the Peabody Awards, 60 finalists have been named by the group’s board of jurors for 2015.…
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Supportive families can reduce impact of racial discrimination on faster biological aging
A supportive family environment can help reduce the biological impact of racial discrimination on adolescent African-Americans, according to a new study by the UGA Center…
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UGA Miracle receives top student organization award at annual event
UGA Miracle was named Organization of the Year during the 15th annual H. Gordon and Francis S. Davis Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards ceremony…
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‘Constitutional significance’
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia will have significant impacts on cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. According to a Politico story, Scalia’s death has…