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Four finalists for campus dean of GRU/UGA Medical Partnership to visit Athens, Augusta
Four finalists for the position of campus dean of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership will visit Athens and Augusta in the coming…
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UGA finishes 14th in Directors’ Cup
UGA’s athletic program finished 14th in the 2014-15 Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup competition. Originated by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics,…
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UGA’s institutional spokesperson steps down after nearly 30 years
When he was a boy in LaGrange, Tom Jackson liked to hang out at the local radio station to watch the announcers work. That childhood…
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Employees can begin enrolling same-sex spouses for coverage in benefits plans
Beginning July 13, UGA employees can begin enrolling their same-sex spouses for coverage in University System of Georgia benefits plans as USG implements the U.S.…
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PSO Faculty Fellow works with local communities on technology programs
Theodore Kopcha, an associate professor in the career and information sciences department of UGA’s College of Education, has dedicated most of his career to finding…
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Rocket men
Researchers at the UGA College of Engineering are helping NASA determine if a key rocket component can withstand the rigors of the next generation of…
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UGA fundraising hits ‘unprecedented level’
A record-breaking number of contributors—63,784 at final count—led UGA to its best fundraising year in history.
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UGA Foundation allocates funding from budget surplus to enhance academics
At its recent annual meeting, the UGA Foundation’s board of trustees voted unanimously to allocate its nearly $3.3 million budget surplus for the 2015 fiscal…
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Art museum celebrating Mexico in film series
The Georgia Museum of Art is screening films this July in conjunction with its exhibition El Taller de Grafica Popular: Vida y Arte. The Taller…
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Brooks Keel named president of Georgia Regents University
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Brooks Keel president of Georgia Regents University in Augusta. Keel will assume his new…
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Emergency preparedness resources available
The Office of Emergency Preparedness offers training and other resources for employees who want to develop plans for responding to an emergency in their building,…
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Officials mark continued commitment to turfgrass industry with research and education facilities
More than 200 people gathered June 24 for a groundbreaking ceremony that brought new turfgrass research and education facilities on UGA’s campuses in Griffin, Tifton…
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New director of Academic Advising Services named
Judy Iakovou, a veteran academic advisor and prominent leader in the 2014 academic advisor hiring initiative, has been named director of Academic Advising Services at…
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UGA Day in Atlanta
Faculty, staff and their families along with friends of UGA are invited to UGA Day in Atlanta July 27 at the College Football Hall of…
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Borlaug Fellows work with UGA researchers to enhance food security
For the many vegetarians in Southern India, a kind of legume called pulse crops are essential. Not only are they a main source of protein,…
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Energy-saving efforts save UGA $175,000 during heat wave
Through energy conservation efforts and being mindful of their work environment, members of the campus community saved UGA $175,000 and enough electricity to power 12…
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Zachary King
Ph.D. student Zachary King’s academic exploits have included being co-author on 11 peer-reviewed publications and being named a Ph.D. Fellow by the United Soybean Board.…
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Julie Moore
Julie Moore, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has traveled the world to study the impact of malaria on pregnant women and their…
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UGA Alumni Association unveils fifth annual 40 Under 40 class
The University of Georgia Alumni Association recently announced the 40 Under 40 Class of 2015. This program, which recognizes outstanding young alumni under the age…
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Media advisory: Robotics training to give Jackson County teachers new STEM experience
Nearly three dozen teachers from the Jackson County School System will attempt to program robots to perform the duties of hospital personnel during a staged…
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Study identifies factors affecting prescription pain reliever misuse
In a nationwide study, researchers from the University of Georgia School of Social Work found that individuals of any age who used illicit drugs such as marijuana,…
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Meg Evans named director of UGA’s LGBT Resource Center
Meg Evans, currently LGBTQ resources coordinator and housefellow at Carnegie Mellon University, has been named the new director of the LGBT Resource Center at the…
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University Housing administrator earns international recognition
University of Georgia housing’s M. Keener Scott recently received the Parthenon Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International.
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UGA breaks another record for fundraising
Nearly 64,000 in the Bulldog family contributed $144.2 million in gifts and contributions.