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Chemical in coffee may help prevent obesity-related disease
Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered that a chemical compound commonly found in coffee may help prevent some of the damaging effects of…
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UGA law school lecture to address Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Alvin Y.H. Cheung will give a lecture on “Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement: Perspectives from International and Constitutional Law” on Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in…
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Read the November 10 issue of Columns
Click here to read the November 10 electronic issue of Columns.
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COE faculty member wins two awards
Jimmy Williamson, a faculty member in the College of Education, was named the 2014 Postsecondary Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Association for Career…
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History faculty organize roundtable discussion at Margaret Mitchell House
Artists, musicians and scholars will convene for a free-ranging discussion of the meaning and continuing resonance of the Civil War and the civil rights movement.…
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CAES alumni relations director receives Professional Achievement Award
Juli Morgan Fields, director of alumni relations for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the Professional Achievement Award during the 2014 National Agricultural…
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Discovery opens doors to boosting biofuels, medicine
The survival of most plants, including those that people rely on for food, depends on their ability to build strong but flexible cell walls. A…
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Red Priest to give ‘Viva Baroque’ concert at Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center will present Red Priest Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Known for flamboyant and theatrical performances, Red Priest…
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Annual Law School Fair to be held Nov. 17
UGA’s Pre-Law Advising Program will hold its annual Law School Fair Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fourth floor rotunda of…
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Campus-wide initiative underway to improve grants management
UGA is undertaking a large-scale effort to streamline and enhance the way that grants for research and other sponsored projects are managed, with the ultimate…
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Courson receives Kerin Award from Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Ron Courson, the Athletic Association’s senior associate athletic director for sports medicine, received the Tim Kerin Award from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. The award…
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Columns deadline reminders
The deadline to submit news items for the final two fall issues of Columns are Nov. 12 (Dec. 1 issue) and Nov. 19 (Dec. 8 issue)…
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COE professor receives 2014 Yes Award
Bonnie Cramond, a professor of gifted education, received the 2014 Yes Award from the Future Problem Solving Program International. The award is given annually to…
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Cox International Center hosts 14 Murrow Fellows
For the sixth consecutive year, UGA’s James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research hosted traveling journalists through the Edward R.…
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Franklin College names associate dean for leadership development, diversity
Kecia Thomas, a UGA faculty member, has been appointed associate dean for faculty leadership development and diversity in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
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Internal auditors help departments, units get better at managing risks
As part of that commitment, the university’s Internal Auditing Division provides independent, objective assurances that UGA’s financial and operational activities comply with university, University System…
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New book takes on identity politics
Political Culture, Political Science, and Identity Politics Howard J. Wiarda Ashgate Publishing $104.95 Political culture-defined as the values, beliefs and behavioral patterns underlying a political…
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Nearly half of top schools have tanning facilities on or near campus
Authors of a study published in the journal JAMA Dermatology found that a fair amount of colleges and universities have tanning beds and booths on…
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Emeritus professor receives 2014 Coulter Award
Lester D. Stephens, emeritus professor of history in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received the Georgia Historical Society’s 2014 E. Merton Coulter Award…
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USG Perks accessible online
On Nov. 1, the University System of Georgia launched USG Perks for its employees, which include UGA faculty and staff. The free, savings enrollment program…
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Researchers experiment with new uses for peanut skins
The U.S. grows about 3 million metric tons of peanuts per year and uses 60 percent of that amount to make nearly 1.2 billion pounds…
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Tobacco use status
During benefits open enrollment, UGA employees who choose healthcare coverage must certify their tobacco use status. Those who do not certify their status will default…
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Russian State Symphony Orchestra to perform Nov. 13
The Performing Arts Center will present the Russian State Symphony Orchestra Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Artistic Director Valery Polyansky will…
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$1.37M grant will help train behavioral health care counselors
Bernadette Heckman and Jolie Daigle, faculty members of the College of Education, have received a three-year, $1.37 million federal grant to recruit and train…