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No challenge
A Miami Herald article explored the lack of a Democratic challenger to contest the seat held by Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson. In the story, M.V.…
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Engineering professor honored with Dream Award
After leaving Uganda, William S. Kisaalita knew he wanted to give back. But at first he wasn’t sure how to do so.
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Surplus listserv created
A new UGA listserv has been created for departments to post surplus equipment and supplies they no longer need. This listserv provides an easy way…
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South Georgia State president to retire
Virginia Carson, president of South Georgia State College, will retire June 30. Carson was appointed interim president of the former South Georgia College in 2008…
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University System of Georgia plans to freeze tuition for 2016-17 academic year
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced Feb. 16 that there will be no tuition increase for the 2016-2017 academic year.…
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Produce problems
The recent E. coli outbreak with Chipotle restaurants highlights the dangers of fresh ingredients, according to a story by The Wall Street Journal. Although health…
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Grady College staff member connects students, experiential opportunities
It was his senior year at UGA, and Ryan Carty wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life.
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UGA basketball player Merritt Hempe named to SEC Community Service Team
Merritt Hempe, a senior forward on the women’s basketball team at UGA, has been named to the 2016 SEC Community Service Team. A native of…
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‘Enduring impact’
Five UGA faculty members have been named Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction at the undergraduate and graduate…
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Study: Freshman focus on geography
A study suggests that geography is an important aspect to college enrollment. According to the study commissioned by the American Council on Education, a majority…
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Groundbreaking held for new Indoor Athletic Facility
Mounds of red clay peeked over paneled construction fences Feb. 16 as the official start of the UGA Indoor Athletic Facility was marked with a…
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Office of Sustainability awards grants
The Office of Sustainability has awarded $40,000 to fund 10 interdisciplinary student projects through its annual Campus Sustainability Grants Program. Funded by student green fees…
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Early prevention
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that both boys and girls exposed to violence at home are more likely…
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UGA Miracle raises more than $1M for Children’s Healthcare
One organization at UGA strives to make sure all children—those with childhood illnesses and those without—are afforded the same opportunities for fun. The university’s largest…
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Grady College senior receives Dream Award for community service
Darren Anglin is a busy man. The senior advertising major holds leadership positions in five campus organizations and has worked part time as a student…
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Former justice to give address
In recognition of the 2016 national Women’s History Month theme “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” the…
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Biographer to give talk March 16
Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett, author of Carolina Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South, and Civil Rights, will talk about the book…
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Ecologists create new model that uses statistics to signal when disease elimination is imminent
UGA ecologists have developed a model showing that public health surveillance data can be used to signal when a disease is approaching eradication. Their research,…
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Ray Paleg
Ray Paleg, a senior majoring in geography and a Ramsey Honors Scholar, has studied or interned in Thailand (twice), Hawaii, Tanzania and Washington, D.C. She…
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UGA training prepares newly elected city leaders to govern effectively
More than 250 new mayors and city council members were officially welcomed to Athens and the University of Georgia Feb. 25 by UGA Vice President…
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Dr. Michelle Nuss named campus dean of AU/UGA Medical Partnership
Dr. Michelle “Shelley” Nuss, an administrator at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership who has played a key role in expanding residency options in…
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Workshop educates farmers about building and sustaining a lasting farm
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and UGA Small Business Development Center partnered on Thursday to offer a new business workshop for farmers in South Georgia.
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UGA math, engineering faculty honored with Presidential Early Career Awards
Two University of Georgia professors are among 105 professors announced as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, the…
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For the love of native plants
State Botanical Garden dedicates center, honors longtime garden board member.