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Task force tackles alcohol, drug abuse on USG campuses
A University System of Georgia task force has provided recommendations to curb alcohol and substance abuse across the system’s colleges and universities.
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USG has $15.5B economic impact
The University System of Georgia’s economic impact on the state was $15.5 billion in fiscal year 2015, according to the most recent study conducted by…
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Gender equity study findings, methods discussed at University Council meeting
A discussion at the May 3 meeting of University Council provided additional information on a recent gender equity study that found no institution-wide practice or…
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Governor vetoes ‘campus carry’ bill
On May 3, Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed House Bill 859, the “campus carry” bill that would have allowed firearms to be carried at Georgia’s public…
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New finance, HR administration system to be discussed at May 26 town hall
OneSource is UGA’s project to launch a new finance and human resources administration system that is integrated, efficient, modern and supports a data-driven environment. On…
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Wood tabletop sculptures on display at Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art is displaying until Aug. 7 a collection of tabletop sculptures made from trees in the exhibition Turned and Sculpted: Wood…
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CED outreach coordinator helps find homes for community service projects
When Jennifer Lewis and her husband, Adam, bought their Normaltown house 16 years ago, the neighborhood wasn’t the hip area it is today. It had…
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Legion Pool summer season
Legion Pool at UGA will open May 26 for the summer season. Hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Aug. 1…
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UGA dedicates cabins at Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe
UGA held a dedication ceremony for the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe cabins April 22 in Savannah. The two new three-bedroom cabins, measuring…
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UGA researchers discover fate of meltwater
A team of researchers led by faculty at UGA has discovered the fate of much of the freshwater that pours into the surrounding oceans as…
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Nuclear threats discussed in Charter Lecture
The U.S. and the Soviet Union came horrifyingly close to nuclear disaster on several occasions during the Cold War, said former Secretary of Defense William…
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UGA Honors student receives Udall Scholarship
UGA Honors student Jonah Driggers has been named a 2016 Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Scholar. The scholarships of up to $5,000…
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Why I Give
Name: Whitney Prescott Position: Assistant director of social media and marketing and career consultant for the Terry College of Business At UGA: 2.5 years Beneficiary…
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Now 10 years old, UGA service-learning continues to grow
Service-learning was happening at UGA a decade ago. But the establishment of the Office of Service-Learning brought the pedagogy out of the shadows.
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‘Make it happen’
Ryan Seacrest encouraged action as he addressed students, their family and friends, and faculty and staff at the undergraduate Commencement May 13.
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ARCS Foundation applications
The Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute is seeking applicants for the 2016-2017 ARCS Foundation Awards for doctoral students in the biomedical and health sciences. The…
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College of Education professor receives Trueba Award
Cynthia Dillard, the Mary Frances Early Professor of Teacher Education, received the Henry T. Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social…
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Campus Mail merger and move
The Campus Mail and Central Receiving departments, part of the Division of Finance and Administration, have merged and are now Mail & Receiving Services. Staff…
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Add edible plants to new gardens
When planting ornamental gardens, home gardeners should consider incorporating edible plants in their ornamental flower beds for a pretty, yet practical, plant mix. Edible plants…
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Peabody Awards, Facebook launch Futures of Media Award
The Peabody Awards and Facebook have created a new prize honoring excellence and innovation in digital storytelling.
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Greek Life revamps website
The four councils and 61 national Greek-letter men’s and women’s groups carry on a more than 150-year tradition at UGA. Greek Life’s new website will…
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Staff Council elects officers for new terms
The UGA Staff Council elected officers for upcoming terms at its May 4 meeting.
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UGA, Khon Kaen University officials renew partnership
Two UGA alumni traveled close to 9,000 miles recently to participate in the renewal of a partnership that dates back nearly 30 years between UGA…
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Shelf life: Scientists, including UGA researcher, discover new reef system at mouth of Amazon River
A new reef system has been found at the mouth of the Amazon River, the largest river by discharge of water in the world.