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Chester: Demand for Internet service growing rapidly
The demand for Internet service at UGA is growing rapidly—just as people are using more of their own wireless devices on campus. That was the…
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University System budget can’t support parental leave proposal, leaders say
A recommendation adopted Nov. 19 by University Council that faculty be provided eight weeks of paid parental leave is too expensive and will not be…
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Course reserves deadline
Dec. 10 is the deadline to submit course reserves to guarantee that they are available Jan. 5, the first day of spring semester. Requests received…
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Docent Corps applications
The Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries now is accepting applications for participants in its community docent program. The Docent Corps is a skilled…
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Board of Regents of University System of Georgia elects new officers
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected new officers for 2015 earlier this month. Regent Neil L. Pruitt Jr. was elected…
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Regents approve replacement of UGA’s coal-fired boiler at Nov. 12 meeting
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the board of regents approved the replacement of the coal-fired boiler at UGA’s Central Steam Plant. Used only during the winter…
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The 5 Browns to perform Dec. 8
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present The 5 Browns Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. The piano-playing siblings will perform a…
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Assistant professor looks to develop more interdisciplinary relationships
For Christina “Christy” Boyd, interdisciplinary research is the key to success.
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CAES professor receives American Agricultural Law Association award
Terence Centner was presented the American Agricultural Law Association’s highest award, the 2014 Distinguished Service Award, at the association’s national conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.…
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Hundreds of Clarke County 10th-graders experience arts at UGA during trips
What began as a vision for a Clarke Central High School social studies teacher became reality Nov. 10 and 11 as hundreds of Clarke County…
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Researcher recommends public health officials tailor messaging about mother-infant bed sharing
Bed sharing, a practice where mother and infant sleep on the same surface, remains popular all over the world despite potential health risks for the…
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Vinson Institute finance courses extend UGA’s reach
A financial training curriculum developed by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government has grown into a high-demand course for Georgia’s state and local government officials…
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New book combines kids’ plays, insects
Bugs@Play: Puppet Shows in which Insects Confront People-Sized Problems Ann Blum Black Kettle Press $14.95 If insects could talk, what could they teach about themselves…
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$18.8M grant funds continued studies of Gulf of Mexico spill
A group of scientists led by UGA’s Samantha Joye has received a new grant to continue its studies of natural oil seeps and to track…
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Annual UGA Holiday Concert will return to Hodgson Concert Hall
The UGA Holiday Concert, an annual Athens tradition, will return to Hodgson Concert Hall for two special performances on Dec. 4 and 5 at 7:30…
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Hands-on science
The enthusiasm of more than 400 seventh-graders and their teachers bounced off the glass-windowed walls of the State Botanical Garden’s tropical conservatory Nov. 12 at…
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‘Mind Blowers’ tutoring program helps middle school students
The UGA community as a whole finds a variety of ways to give back, such as the Campaign for Charities, which encourages faculty and staff…
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University community mourns passing of Carl Sanders
Carl E. Sanders, a former Georgia governor, died Nov. 16 at age 89; UGA enjoyed an association with him that spanned more than 70…
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Study uses DNA sequences to examine key events in plant evolution
Scientists from North America, Europe and China have published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that reveals important details about…
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Retired CED professor receives NCPE award
John C. Waters, who retired from the faculty of the College of Environment and Design in 2013, received the 2014 James Marston Fitch Award from…
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Toy and clothing drive
Georgia United Credit Union, which serves UGA, is holding its 25th annual Wish Tree program to collect new toys and clothing. In Clarke County, all…
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Grady College professor receives Milestone Award
Lynne Sallot, a public relations professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the 2014 Milestones in Mentoring Educator Award from the…
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UGA student graduation rates increase, reach record levels
From start to finish, UGA students are setting records for how quickly they are completing their bachelor’s degrees or entering professional programs.
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Safety check
As part of Parking Services’ “Operation Safe Drive,” Carrie McCarty, a fifth-year student from Martinsville, and Tyler Dewey, executive director of BikeAthens, inspect one of…