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UGA closing at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the University of Georgia Athens campus will close early at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22. Classes scheduled…
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Georgia Museum of Art to hold 8th decorative arts symposium
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will hold its eighth Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts Feb. 4-6.
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UGA professor contributes to new science education guidelines
A new report released this week will give lawmakers, school officials and others specific direction when it comes to supporting and strengthening science teacher learning,…
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UGA presents 2016 President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award
The University of Georgia presented three awards to Athens and university community members for exemplary community service Jan. 22 as part of the 13th annual…
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Law school creates elite fellowship with Goddard Foundation gift
The University of Georgia School of Law has established an elite fellowship program as a result of a $2 million founding gift from The John…
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Sanford Bishop to deliver 2016 Holmes-Hunter Lecture at UGA
U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., who is serving his 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, will present the 2016 Holmes-Hunter Lecture Feb.…
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UGA launches Georgia Certified Economic Developer program
The University of Georgia is launching a certification program for Georgia economic developers, the first of its kind in the state, UGA President Jere W.…
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State of the University 2016
President Jere W. Morehead discusses the core functions of preparing students to lead, addressing grand challenges and fulfilling our promise to serve.
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Leader chosen for nation’s first legal clinic solely dedicated to victims of child sexual abuse
The University of Georgia School of Law has named Emma M. Hetherington the inaugural director of the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic, the…
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UGA to host regional summit on women in agriculture Feb. 8
The University of Georgia will host delegates from 13 states during a summit that will shape national policies and programs related to gender equity and…
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Annie Jorgensen crowned Miss University of Georgia 2016
Annie Jorgensen, a second-year journalism student from Mequon, Wisconsin, was crowned Miss University of Georgia 2016 at the annual scholarship pageant held Jan. 16 in…
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UGA to present President’s Medal to Abit Massey, late Jane Willson
The University of Georgia will bestow one of its highest honors on two influential Georgians this year as it presents the UGA President’s Medal to…
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Timothy Burg named director of UGA’s Office of STEM Education
The University of Georgia has appointed Timothy Burg, an engineer whose work bridges academia and industry, to direct its Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and…
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UGA scientists using $5 million grant to combat invasive weed Johnsongrass
A team of researchers led by faculty at the University of Georgia have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to…
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‘Problematic’ makes Lake Superior State’s annual banished words list
Lake Superior State University took its annual tongue-in-cheek swipe at overused words and phrases in its List of Banished Words. Among the expressions on this…
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UGA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative spring seminar series to open Jan. 25
The UGA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative’s spring seminar series will focus on the intersection of agriculture, ecology, nutrition and the public’s relationship to each. Open…
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Walk Georgia classes offer faculty, staff ways to get fit
A new partnership between UGA Cooperative Extension and UGA Recreational Sports Fitness and Wellness returns again this semester with free classes exclusively for faculty and…
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Attitude of gratitude
A recent UGA study found that frequently saying “thank you” is a trait in healthy marriages. Expressions of gratitude can help ease the marital stress,…
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Mileage reimbursement rate
The State Accounting Office has updated the mileage reimbursement rate for travel by state-owned or personal vehicles. When it is determined that a personal vehicle…
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Grant proposal deadline
The UGA Parents and Families Association’s Parents Leadership Council is accepting grant proposals for the 2016-2017 academic year to fund program and events that enhance…
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Student employee award
The Career Center is accepting nominations until Feb. 5 for UGA’s Student Employee of the Year Award. Nominations are being accepted from faculty and staff…
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Camp Hooray
UGA’s College of Environment and Design and Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture have partnered with Extra Special People Inc. to build Camp Hooray, the first-of-its-kind,…
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Study finds that vitamin D deficiency may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults
A UGA researcher has found that low levels of vitamin D may limit the effectiveness of HIV treatment in adults.
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Expert on legal profession to give Sibley Lecture
David B. Wilkins, Harvard University’s vice dean for global initiatives on the legal profession, will present “The Accountants Are Coming—Again! The Rise and Transformation of…