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$1.49M NIH grant will be used for research training in Uganda
Every year, 50,000 people die in East Africa from tuberculosis. Worldwide, 1.5 million people die from the disease. And when HIV infection is added to…
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UGA partners with biotechnology firm to develop Zika vaccine
UGA has entered into a collaborative research agreement with GeoVax Labs Inc. to develop and test a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus infection.
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NFL player to earn doctorate
Baltimore Raven’s offensive lineman John Urschel tweeted that he will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the off-season to begin a doctoral program in…
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UGA to hold STEM Institute on Teaching and Learning
UGA will host its fifth annual one-day STEM Institute on Teaching and Learning Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgia Center…
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Institute of Government faculty member trains U.N. humanitarian responders
When catastrophe strikes, relief organizations rely on accurate maps and relevant local data from United Nations specialists trained by a team that includes a faculty…
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Study looks at delayed TB diagnosis in Uganda
Most studies of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis focus on how the delay affects patient outcomes and community transmission.
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12 UGA employees retired Feb. 1, 2016
Twelve UGA employees retired Feb. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Paula M. Brooks, research professional/high containment, infectious diseases, 16 years,…
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Leadership roles for women in agriculture discussed at summit
More than 150 agricultural leaders from across 13 Southern states and Washington, D.C., converged on UGA’s campus in Athens Feb. 8 to discuss leadership roles…
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SREL ecologist finds another cause of antibiotic resistance
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has prompted the medical community, nonprofit organizations, public health officials and the national media to educate the public about…
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Oregon State accepting SNAP benefits
To help financially insecure students, Oregon State University recently began accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its campus grocery store, according to an Inside…
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Building success
Iris Ochoa and Avery Finley, members of The Snorkling Sparrowbots team from Puckett’s Mill Elementary School in Dacula, work on a robot challenge during the…
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Paintings by David Ligare on display at art museum
This month, the Georgia Museum of Art will transport visitors to the warmth of California with the exhibition David Ligare: California Classicist, which will be…
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Center to mark 30th anniversary with workshop
Since it was founded in 1986, UGA’s Center for Simulational Physics has played an important role in the use and development of computer simulation techniques.…
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The Knights chamber orchestra to perform with special guest Gil Shaham
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present The Knights chamber orchestra with guest violinist Gil Shaham Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Hugh Hodgson Concert…
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To screen or not to screen
In a Reuters article, Dr. Mark H. Ebell, a professor of epidemiology in UGA’s College of Public Health, explained a recent conclusion by the U.S.…
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Simon Kilmurry, Monica Pearson join Peabody board
The Peabody Awards at UGA has appointed Simon Kilmurry, executive director of the International Documentary Association, and Monica Pearson, television news journalist, to its board…
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Southern spat
National Public Radio reported that an “oyster renaissance in the Southeastern U.S. is underway,” and UGA’s Marine Extension will be a leader in making that…
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Finalist for campus dean of Medical Partnership to visit Athens, Augusta
A finalist in the ongoing search for the position of campus dean of the GRU/UGA Medical Partnership will visit Athens and Augusta to meet with…
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Monumental changes
In an essay for Time, James C. Cobb, emeritus professor of history in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, considered the debate about removing…
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Law school to host public interest conference focusing on social justice
UGA’s School of Law will host the 11th annual Working in Public Interest Conference Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Larry Walker Room of…
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Moss fellowship applications
Applications are being accepted until March 25 at 5 p.m. for the Sarah H. Moss Fellowships for 2016-17, beginning with summer semester. Administered by UGA’s…
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Ensembles to put new spin on chamber music for Second Thursday concert
February’s Second Thursday Scholarship Series event challenges conventional notions of chamber music with MOD[ular] Ensemble and Revien (above) in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall Feb. 18,…
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Whitney Okie
Whitney Okie, a senior majoring in nutrition science, has been a FACS ambassador, Arch Society member and even started an anti-obesity organization for youths. And…
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‘Culture of active learning’
SLC built for teaching science with new technology.