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Athletic Association makes upgrades to Sanford Stadium
With two home games completed this season, UGA fans have gotten their first taste of upgrades made to Sanford Stadium by the UGA Athletic Association.
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Navigating narcissism
A New York Magazine column posed the question, “Are you an undercover narcissist?” and suggested that beyond the obvious, extroverted narcissism lies a more subtle…
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Big ‘ThankU’
UGA thanked faculty, staff and retiree donors who supported the university in fiscal year 2015, which ended June 30, with a Western-themed reception. Held Sept.…
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UGA’s home page updated
The university’s home page has been updated with a refreshed, responsive design. Featuring large hero images, the website greets visitors with stories that highlight UGA,…
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Dental clinic fall special
The University Health Center’s dental clinic is having a $99 fall special until Dec. 23. The special includes a routine cleaning, bitewing X-rays and exam.…
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Nominations sought for Women’s Leadership Fellows
The Provost’s Office is seeking nominations for a new fellows program created through the university’s Women’s Leadership Initiative.
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Join International Coffee Hour
Join UGA students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds at International Coffee Hour each week. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in…
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UGA offers variety of organizations, programs to foster diversity, inclusion
Several organizations, programs and people across campus help make UGA a national leader in fostering diversity and inclusion.
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COE study finds pressuring teens to exercise won’t work
Just like attempts at influencing hairstyles or clothing can backfire, adults who try to guilt middle-schoolers into exercising won’t get them to be any more…
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NSF grant to fund graduate training in disease ecology
UGA has received a five-year, $2.99 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an interdisciplinary graduate training program in disease ecology.
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Sitting in judgment
Kent Barnett, an assistant professor in the School of Law, was quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article detailing the Securities and Exchange…
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Museum to host lecture on Western art
The Georgia Museum of Art will present a lecture by Seth Hopkins, executive director of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville. The lecture, “Contemporary…
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STaR regional scientific conference to be held Sept. 24-25 at Georgia Center
UGA will host a regional scientific conference for faculty, students, residents and fellows that focuses on the latest advances in translational research for improving human…
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UGAAlert test
The next test of the UGAAlert emergency notification system will take place Sept. 24 at 10:45 a.m. In advance of the test, the Office of Emergency…
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Golf course open house
The staff of the UGA Golf Course will hold an open house Oct. 22 from 5-6:30 p.m. The event is open free to all UGA…
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4 named Fellows for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
Four UGA faculty members—Erica Hashimoto, Jessica Kissinger, Kecia Thomas and Mark Wilson—will gain a deeper perspective on academic leadership as the university’s 2015-2016 SEC Academic…
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Obituary: Gail Lester
Margaret Gail Bennett Lester, former director of special events, died Sept. 11 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
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Autobiography recalls decades of change
A Life to Remember By Balawant S. Joshi Xlibris Publishing Paperback: $19.99 Hardback: $29.99 Born in a village in rural India in 1924, Balawant S.…
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Obituary: Howard Wiarda
Howard J. Wiarda, the Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs, died Sept. 12.
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UGA listed as top contributor to Teach for America program
Thirty UGA graduates have committed to teach in high-needs schools across the nation through the competitive Teach for America program. They will join 4,100 other…
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Students get hands-on in Athens during Dawg Day of Service
Twenty-five UGA students crammed into the Athens Area Humane Society to tackle mundane chores—cleaning out sheds and kennels, straightening the pantry and updating landscaping. Their…
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U. of California plans to attract more African-American students
Officials at the University of California at Berkeley have launched the African-American Initiative, which they hope will increase support for and enrollment of black students…
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Faculty member turns her love of nature into career studying wildlife
Dr. Sonia Hernandez traces her love of nature and wildlife back to her childhood in Spain, where as a young adventurer she would explore the…
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University’s community of aspiring innovators under new leadership
Thinc. UGA, the university’s community of aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs, is back this fall with re-energized student and faculty support. Thinc.’s new director, Jared Bybee,…