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Test of the UGAAlert System – July 9, 2015
On Thursday, July 9, at 10:15 a.m., a full test of the UGAAlert emergency notification system will be conducted. This test of the UGAAlert system is necessary…
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Record-breaking year: UGA fundraising hits ‘unprecedented level’
A record-breaking number of contributors—63,784 at final count—led the University of Georgia to its best fundraising year in history.
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Trial Gardens at UGA to host public open house July 18
For more than three decades, the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia have introduced thousands of new plant varieties to home gardeners and landscape…
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Study finds high-fat diet changes gut microflora, signals to brain
According to a recent study, eating foods high in fat—good-tasting french fries, for example—changes the populations of bacteria innate to flora in the digestive tract,…
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Experience plays big role in decision on vaccinations
UGA research: A person’s experience can trump persuasive communications.
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Digital Library of Georgia expands Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive
The electronic archive of Savannah’s historic newspapers has recently been expanded through the Digital Library of Georgia, based at the University of Georgia Libraries.
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Dan Coenen
Dan Coenen, University Professor and Caldwell Chair in Constitutional Law in the School of Law, prepares students for work in the law by challenging them…
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St. Mary’s, GRU/UGA Medical Partnership welcome first residents
The Internal Medicine Residency Program, a joint effort of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and St. Mary’s Health Care System, officially welcomed…
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Rumors of southern pine deaths have been exaggerated, UGA researchers say
Researchers at the University of Georgia have a message for Southern tree farmers worried about unexplainable pine tree deaths: Don’t panic.
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UGA graduate students awarded Knauss Fellowships
Three University of Georgia graduate students studying ecology and marine science have been selected for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
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Georgia Museum of Art to celebrate Mexico in free film series
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will screen four films this July in conjunction with its exhibition “El Taller de Gráfica…
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New study reveals mechanism regulating methane emissions in freshwater wetlands
Though they occupy a small fraction of the Earth’s surface, freshwater wetlands are the largest natural source of methane going into the atmosphere. New research…
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Getting rid of bad vibrations: UGA engineers help NASA fine-tune new Space Launch System
Researchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering are helping NASA determine if a key rocket component can withstand the rigors of the next…
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UGA researcher leads comprehensive international study on folate
A University of Georgia researcher is lead author on an international paper on folate biomarkers as part of an initiative to provide evidence-based guidance for…
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Sea turtle fingerprinting making waves
UGA’s genetic fingerprinting research project is featured in world report.
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UGA ranked among top universities for US patents
More than 500 products based on UGA technologies have reached the marketplace.
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Year-in-review video
A video of UGA’s 2014-2015 academic year is available online at https://vimeo.com/130257619.
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Skidaway Institute participates in worldwide ocean snapshot
Scientists at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography joined researchers around the globe in a worldwide Ocean Sampling Day on June 21, the…
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Developing disease-resistant poultry may be solution for multiple virus issues
Poultry disease is an international issue, especially when there is an outbreak close to home. However, it’s a particularly costly problem in developing countries.
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Survey: More new graduates hired by Georgia schools
Advances in the economy are translating into more in-state opportunities for teachers graduating from the University of Georgia, according to numbers recently released by the…
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May 2015 retirees
Eight UGA employees retired May 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are Michael A. Alden, design engineer, Facilities Management Division-Construction Department, 20…
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University mourns passing of Betty Whitten and Scott Russell
The UGA community is mourning the deaths of a retired administrator and a current faculty member.
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Summer, Maymester courses offer unique learning experiences for UGA students
Summer sessions offer students an opportunity to dive into unique subjects in their disciplines, while also helping streamline their time to graduation and reduce the…
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President Morehead visits Washington, D.C.
UGA President Jere W. Morehead sat down with 30 UGA students interning in Washington, D.C., for a lunch and roundtable discussion on June 17 in…
