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A little TLC could help in harvesting blueberries
UGA researchers are working on a gentler harvesting machine to assist industry.
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5,600-plus will join ranks of UGA alums after spring 2015 Commencement
The University of Georgia will welcome its newest class of alumni on May 8. Approximately 4,488 undergraduates and 1,179 graduate students—a total of 5,667—have met…
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UGA Commencement logistics: Temporary platform, severe weather plan
The University of Georgia will see increased traffic around certain areas of campus this upcoming week as it gears up for its spring Commencement ceremonies.
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Threatened reef-building corals have diverse symbiotic algae partners, UGA study finds
Continued University of Georgia research on the threatened Caribbean reef-building coral, Orbicella faveolata, finds that latitudinal patterns play a key role in the type of…
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Phi Zeta honors awarded to faculty, students in UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine recently recognized outstanding faculty and students with honors for excellence in teaching, research and service at its…
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Watershed UGA teaches students about campus stream health
Program provides a transformative learning experience in sustainability.
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UGA Honors student and recent alumna to participate in Humanity in Action programs
One University of Georgia student will travel to Europe, while a recent graduate will participate in a new Atlanta fellowship through Humanity in Action, an…
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Kandauda A.S. Wickrama
Kandauda (K.A.S.) Wickrama, a Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Family and Consumer Sciences, brings his research experiences to the courses he teaches, but he also…
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Shannon Griffiths
Social work major Shannon Griffiths came to UGA because she “wanted a school where I would learn outside of the classroom as much as I…
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Search committee named to seek vice president for marketing and communications at UGA
University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has appointed a search committee to begin a national search to fill the position of vice president for…
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Ocean fronts improve climate and fishery production, UGA study finds
A recent study by the University of Georgia found that ocean fronts—separate regions of warm and cool water as well as salt and fresh water—act…
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UGA using NIH grant to track vaccine attitudes with Twitter
A computational tool being developed to study vaccination attitudes and behaviors through social media could change the way researchers conduct public health surveillance.
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Senior Signature campaign raises record-setting $90,516
The University of Georgia 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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POSTPONED—Athens Jazz Festival to be held May 16
**This festival has been postponed for a date to be determined. WUGA-FM 91.7, the public radio station operated by the University of Georgia, will present…
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Three receive Bates Medal for multicultural efforts
The Leslie K. Bates Medal of Excellence was presented to Jon Hurst, Mariah Domenech and Marvin J. Nunnally during the Multicultural Services and Programs Senior…
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UGA to celebrate 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe
The University of Georgia’s three special collections libraries are joining forces to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and the conclusion of…
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UGA training pig skin for neural development
A pig’s skin cells may hold the key to new treatments and cures for devastating human neurological diseases. Researchers from the University of Georgia’s Regenerative…
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UGA research links prescribed burning to reduced tick populations
In the spring, summer and early fall months, lone star ticks, the most common type of tick in Georgia, spike in activity and may transmit…
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UGA sets record for Boren study abroad scholarships
A record-breaking six University of Georgia students have been awarded Boren Scholarships that will enable them to travel abroad to study languages and cultures that…
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UGA’s historic Arch to undergo preservation
The iconic University of Georgia Arch will undergo a preservation process starting May 19 and continuing through the summer.
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UGA food safety expert: Proper food preparation can prevent botulism
A recent deadly outbreak of botulism in Ohio underscores the necessity for proper home canning procedures and food preparation, a University of Georgia Extension food…
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Blueberry research focuses on gentler methods of harvesting tiny fruit
Getting more blueberries from the field to the grocery store, without hurting their quality, is the focus of a new nationwide research project led by…
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Graduates find hands-on learning makes a big impact
Students say work outside of the classroom enhances their education.
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Talk it out: Learning English happens best when conversation part of curriculum
A new teaching model using small groups significantly improves how well English-language learners increase vocabulary and reading comprehension, according to a pioneering new study by…