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Georgia Sea Grant awards over $800,000 in funding toward coastal research
The Georgia Sea Grant College Program at the University of Georgia is funding research projects that address critical environmental and economic challenges in coastal Georgia.
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First Chambliss Fellows program dinner raises $350,000-plus for student scholarships
Students at the University of Georgia will have the opportunity to intern as Chambliss Fellows in Washington, D.C., thanks to scholarship funds raised during the…
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Ten UGA students and alumni offered Fulbright awards for 2015-2016
Ten University of Georgia students and recent alumni have been awarded international travel-study grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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University of Georgia assessing business needs in 13 Georgia counties
The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government is conducting a workforce development survey in 13 Georgia counties in the Central Savannah River Area…
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New exhibit showcases UGA in Washington’s Delta Hall
The UGA in Washington program and its new residential facility, Delta Hall, now have a more visual presence in Athens.
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Making the transition
Student Veteran Resource Center fosters career readiness.
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UGA helps put veterans back to work
Military veterans across the state are starting new careers in the private sector, thanks to a course offered through the University of Georgia Small Business…
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UGA receives $1.49 million grant for HIV, TB 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 to launch inclusive, post-secondary education program in 2017
Students with intellectual or developmental disabilities will soon be able to enjoy the full University of Georgia experience with the launch of a new inclusive…
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Oil dispersants can suppress natural oil-degrading microorganisms, new study shows
The use of chemical dispersants meant to stimulate microbial crude oil degradation can in some cases inhibit the microorganisms that naturally degrade hydrocarbons, according to…
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UGA to host fourth annual conference on Africa, its diaspora
The African Studies Institute at the University of Georgia presents the Fourth Annual International Conference on Africa and Its Diaspora—AICAID 2015—from Wednesday, Nov. 11, to…
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Georgia Museum of Art exhibits sculptures by Alice Aycock
Two large-scale works by American sculptor Alice Aycock are on display in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden at the Georgia Museum of Art.
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UGA College of Education launches new autism, behavioral analysis research center
The University of Georgia College of Education has pooled its expertise to form a new research center focused on autism and behavioral analysis.
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Associate professor of astronomy investigates mysteries of universe
If you’ve ever looked up at the sky and wondered how our planetary system formed, you’ve got a friend in Inseok Song.
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Poll: Black college alumni report greater support from HBCUs
Black graduates of historically black colleges and universities are more likely to have felt supported and felt they thrived after school, according to an ongoing…
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Hodgson Wind Ensemble to perform epic Second Thursday concert
In both theme and sound, the audience attending the next performance in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s Second Thursday Scholarship Series will experience an…
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First lady Sandra Deal talks about ‘Memories’
Georgia first lady Sandra Deal discusses details of making Memories of the Mansion, a book she co-wrote with Kennesaw State University history professors Jennifer W.…
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School of Law leads other Georgia schools in bar exam passage rate
The UGA School of Law saw a higher percentage of its graduates pass the July 2015 administration of the state bar exam than any other…
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Senior policy adviser named assistant to UGA president
UGA President Jere W. Morehead will welcome Arthur Tripp Jr. to his staff Nov. 11 as assistant to the president.
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Trash troubles
A recent study found that “90 percent of seabirds have eaten plastic and are likely to retain some in their gut,” according to a recent…
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Conference to examine Shakespeare’s adaptation across cultures
A three-day conference at UGA will explore how writers, readers and performers from around the world adapt the 400-year-old works of Shakespeare and make them…
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Professor writes about banking inequality
How the Other Half Banks By Mehrsa Baradaran Harvard University Press Hardcover: $29.95 There are two forms of personal banking in America. For those who…
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$2M grant will help develop control for fruit-ruining flies
A tiny fly is having a huge impact on American fruit farmers. Known as spotted wing drosophila, the insect is costing farmers more than $700…
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CAES will recognize 9 for excellence Nov. 10 at annual awards ceremony
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will recognize nine of its finest Nov. 10 with the D.W. Brooks Awards for Excellence and the CAES…