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UGA’s Arch to undergo preservation
The iconic UGA Arch will undergo a preservation process starting May 19 and continuing through the summer.
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Vinson faculty member to take part in mixed methods research program
Yvonne Mensa-Wilmot, a Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty member, is collaborating with nationally recognized experts this year in the inaugural National Institutes of Health-sponsored…
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OEP module helps train faculty, staff
Many campus departments are looking for a brief, interactive method to inform new and current faculty and staff about emergency notification methods, building emergency procedures…
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Charter lecturer details Washington’s role at 1787 convention
At the Charter Lecture April 23 in the Chapel, former UGA professor Edward J. Larson contended that Washington also should be remembered as a force…
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Hashimoto named associate dean for clinical programs, experiential learning
The UGA School of Law’s Erica J. Hashimoto has been named the school’s new associate dean for clinical programs and experiential learning.
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Arizona State teams with edX to launch online freshman program
Arizona State University is joining with the nonprofit massive open online course provider edX to begin the Global Freshman Academy, which will be available worldwide.…
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‘Upward trajectory’
The 2014-2015 academic year was another highly successful one for UGA—which celebrated its 230th anniversary.
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New e-commerce safety zone
The UGA Police Department has created an “E-Commerce Safety Zone” as a service to the university community. E-commerce, or the purchasing and trading of items…
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Physician recommendations result in greater weight loss, UGA research finds
Patients advised to lose weight by their physicians dropped more pounds on average than those who didn’t receive a recommendation, according to new research from…
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Recent retirees honored at reception
Close to 40 UGA employees who retired since May of last year were honored at a reception hosted by UGA President Jere W. Morehead, Provost…
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Sherri Lawless, Phillip Boyle honored with ACCG awards
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia honored two Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty members with 2015 Leadership Development Advocate of the Year Awards for…
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Senior Signature campaign raises record amount
The UGA Student Alumni Association recently completed a record Senior Signature fundraising campaign, donating $90,516, the highest total in Senior Signature history.
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Finalists named for UGA-Griffin directorship
Four finalists have been named for the position of assistant provost and campus director at UGA’s Griffin campus.
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Ben Jacobs
Ben Jacobs discovered his passion for financial planning at UGA, and he’s already using those skills to help others through programs outside of school.
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Georgia Museum of Art to show political prints
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition “Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues” from June…
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UGA to host international conference on ecology, evolution of infectious diseases
More than 350 scientists from around the world will gather in Athens from May 26-29 when the University of Georgia hosts the 13th annual Conference…
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Georgia Museum of Art to present expansive show of Mexican political art
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte” June 13 to…
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UGA law graduate Sally Yates confirmed as U.S. deputy attorney general
Yesterday, Sally Quillian Yates, former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and a 1986 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia…
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UGA Executive MBA ranks in top 10 in the U.S., according to The Economist
The Executive MBA Program at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business was ranked No. 14 worldwide by The Economist in its latest assessment.
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Further assessment needed of dispersants used in response to oil spills
New commentary in Nature Reviews Microbiology by Samantha Joye of the University of Georgia and her colleagues argues for further in-depth assessments of the impacts…
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UGA research finds geckos resistant to antibiotics, may pose risk to pet owners
Tokay geckos harbor bacteria that are resistant to a number of antibiotics, making them a health concern for pet owners, according to a study by…
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Elderly chronic loneliness can lead to more doctor visits
UGA study: Older adults might find a doctor’s visit like seeing a friend
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UGArden growing into more than a teaching plot
UGA student-run farm teaches about sustainable food and fills a community need.
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Physicians can play key role in preventing foodborne illness, says UGA’s Mike Doyle
Food safety awareness is key to understanding the food safety issues on the horizon, and clinicians at hospitals and doctors’ offices play a key role…
