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Dawgtoberfest to be held Oct. 15
The College of Pharmacy is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with the 12th annual Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health on Oct. 15 from noon to 3…
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Symposium on Parthenon to be held Oct. 17-18
UGA will host a two-day international symposium, “Rethinking the Parthenon: Color, Materiality and Aesthetics” on Oct. 17-18.
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UGA to host inaugural International Creativity Collaborative
Dozens of scholars, researchers and innovators from around the world will forge new connections and discover new applications for their work at UGA’s first International…
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Researchers examine effect of relationships on health
Having a supportive, committed partner in a relationship is beneficial for health regardless of whether the couple is dating, living together or married, according to…
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Ecology professor emeritus wins teaching award
Gene Helfman, a professor emeritus in the Odum School of Ecology, received the inaugural Meritorious Teaching Award in Ichthyology from two major scientific societies for…
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Georgia Museum of Art exhibition to showcase Pucci’s American designs
The exhibition Emilio Pucci in America will be on display at the Georgia Museum of Art Oct. 18 to Feb. 1. The exhibition highlights the…
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Service learning workshop
The Office of Service-Learning will hold a free workshop for anyone who wants to know more about integrating experiential learning into coursework in the science,…
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Violinist Paul Huang to open Ramsey Concert Hall Series
The Performing Arts Center will kick off the 2014-2015 Ramsey Concert Hall Series with award-winning violinist Paul Huang Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in Ramsey…
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Breast-feeding study shows need for effective peer counseling
The support of peer groups and clinicians is critical to the development of effective breast-feeding programs, according to recent UGA research.
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October 2014 retirees
Fifteen UGA employees retired Oct. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: P. Dexter Adams, director, Facilities Management Division-grounds department, 31…
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University Theatre to present ‘Hedda Gabler’
University Theatre will present Henrik Ibsen’s modernist classic Hedda Gabler, adapted by Jon Robin Baitz, for the first studio series offering of the season. Performances…
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Canadian mining conference honors professor emeritus
The Canadian Institute of Mining Conference of Metallurgists organized and helped sponsor a four-day international symposium to honor Gilles O. Allard, a professor emeritus of…
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New site full of accessible information
A new website for the Resource for Integrated Glycotechnology, located at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, has a wealth of information in an easy-to-navigate format.…
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Alexandra Fitzsimmons
Alexandra Fitzsimmons, who is working on master’s degrees in public health and social work, wants to combine her work in those fields to become an…
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Professors get prestigious awards
Two Franklin College professors and the First-Year Odyssey Program are recognized for teaching excellence.
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UGA Grady College names McGill Fellows
Twelve undergraduate and graduate students have been named McGill Fellows by the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
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UGA study looks at alcohol abuse among newly immigrated Hispanic teens
Newly immigrated Hispanic youth who experience significant levels of bicultural stress—pressure from both their native and adopted cultures—are more prone to alcohol abuse, according to…
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‘Peabody Decades’ to start second season Oct. 14
The George Foster Peabody Awards and the Peabody Collection at the University of Georgia will launch the second season of “The Peabody Decades,” a series…
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SREL research team heads to Belarus to measure impact of Chernobyl on wildlife
The 1986 failure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant spewed massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment, contaminating large swaths of land in Belarus,…
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UGA researchers develop approach for early diagnosis of dementia
Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a unique method of diagnosing the earliest stages of dementia by applying tasks commonly used to gauge…
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UGA dance department to host annual Community Dance Day Oct. 26
The University of Georgia’s department of dance will present its fifth annual Community Dance Day celebration Oct. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. in the dance…
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Spotlight • Slingshot to feature orchestrated concert of Big Star’s ‘Third’ album
The streets of downtown Athens will become a prominent venue for the University of Georgia’s Spotlight on the Arts festival with Spotlight • Slingshot, a…
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Three UGA faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow
Three University of Georgia faculty members-Melissa Harshman, L. Stephen Miller and Judith Wasserman-will gain a deeper perspective on modern academic leadership as 2014-2015 SEC Academic…
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University of Georgia Press announces Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction winners
Toni Graham and Siamak Vossoughi have been named the winners of the 2014 University of Georgia Press’ Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction. Graham’s “The…