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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…
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Obituary: Charles Gruner
Charles R. “Chuck” Gruner, professor emeritus of communications studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and founding parliamentarian for University Council, died Oct.…
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400 middle school children visit for annual Bioenergy Day @ UGA
The energy of 400 seventh-graders was channeled into the State Botanical Garden Oct. 22 for the third annual Bioenergy Day @ UGA.
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Student debate to focus on women’s leadership issues
The UGA Women’s Leadership Initiative will host a student debate on converting popular demands for greater gender equity into effective policies Nov. 12 at 7…
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University mourns late philanthropist Jane Willson
Jane Seddon Willson, one of UGA’s most generous benefactors, died Nov. 3 in Albany. She was 92.
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Georgia Law students win moot court competition over University of Florida
Third-year Georgia Law students Stephen D. Morrison and Jacob M. “Jake” Ware defeated a team from the University of Florida to win the annual Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell…
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The far-right stuff
A recent Washington Post article compared presidential candidate Donald Trump’s political popularity to the rise of far-right groups in Europe. The article quoted Cas Mudde,…
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UGA’s Women in Science student organization to hold career symposium
The UGA student organization Women in Science—also known as UGA WiSci—will host “Mapping Your Path in Science: WiSci Career Symposium,” Nov. 13-14 at the UGA…
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Research participants sought
The kinesiology department in the College of Education is conducting a study to learn more about metformin’s effects on the body. Researchers are seeking men…
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Harvard professor traces his roots at 2015 Peabody-Smithgall Lecture
Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Peabody Award-winning historian, TV personality and Harvard University professor, weaved his personal story about the surprising discovery of his ancestral…