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Back in the swim
Ossabaw was a little unsure of the sandy beach and the clicking cameras Sept. 8, but the loggerhead turtle that has lived at the UGA…
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Sustainability grant proposals
The Office of Sustainability now is accepting proposals for the 2014-15 Campus Sustainability Grants Program. Successful projects will address priorities outlined in UGA’s 2020 Strategic…
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Faculty begin after-school enrichment program at 2 Clarke County schools
A multidisciplinary team of UGA faculty is partnering with the Clarke County School District this fall to provide a new after-school enrichment program aimed at…
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New research on ‘deadbeat dads’ offers clues to improve children’s well-being
“Deadbeat dads” or absent fathers who don’t pay child support are an important contributing factor to child poverty rates. New research from UGA and Boston…
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Sept. 24 Keillor performance postponed
Garrison Keillor’s Sept. 24 appearance in Hodgson Concert Hall has been postponed due to surgery. Negotiations are underway with Keillor’s management to reschedule the performance…
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Former assistant dean pens book
It Is Written: My Life in Letters Philip Lee Williams Mercer University Press $29 Filled with colorful details and rich with photographs of the author’s…
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UGA, Orianne Society form partnership to collaborate on research, conservation
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of imperiled reptiles and amphibians has partnered with UGA to collaborate on conservation efforts for these species…
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UGA swimmers named to national team
Twelve swimmers with connections to the UGA program have been named to the 2014-2015 National Team, according to USA Swimming. The National Team is made…
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Portrait unveiling to be held Sept. 26 for President Emeritus Adams
A ceremony for the unveiling of the official portrait of Michael F. Adams, 21st president of UGA, will be held Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m.…
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Poet Jordan Scott to give reading at Ciné
Author Jordan Scott will read from his work Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Ciné, 234 W. Hancock Ave. The event, sponsored by UGA’s Creative…
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Plant fall vegetables now so they can mature before first frost
When it comes to gardening, timing is everything. As summer vegetables like corn and beans stop bearing, home gardeners can plant fall gardens filled with…
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ARMC, UGA College of Public Health to host ‘A Conversation about Ebola’
The UGA College of Public Health and Athens Regional Medical Center are partnering to hold a community forum to discuss recent Ebola outbreaks in Africa…
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DAC nominations
The Office of Institutional Diversity is accepting nominations and applications for membership on the 2015 UGA Diversity Advisory Council. DAC promotes a proactive and ongoing…
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Engaged Scholar nominations
The Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach is accepting nominations for the 2015 Engaged Scholar Award. The deadline for nomination submissions…
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Study finds news media losing role as gatekeepers
The U.S. government is doing a better job of communicating on Twitter with people in sensitive areas like the Middle East and North Africa without…
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Portland-based installation artist to give lecture Sept. 30
The Lamar Dodd School of Art will present a lecture by installation artist Lauren Fensterstock Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Room S151 of the…
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Postdoc gets $51,000 NIH grant to study parasite
Jessica Lopes da Rosa-Spiegler, a postdoctoral research fellow in biochemistry and molecular biology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received $51,000 from the…
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$2.5M gift to create distinguished chair in real estate at UGA
UGA has received a $2.5 million gift from the estate of Roy Adams Dorsey to establish the Roy Adams Dorsey Distinguished Chair in Real Estate…
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School of Social Work to celebrate its 50th anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the UGA School of Social Work. To celebrate, the school is hosting a gala dinner and other events…
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Joseph Colbert
Joseph Colbert has served his country both in the Marine Corps and AmeriCorps. As UGA’s first Pat Tillman Military Scholar, he is now pursuing his…
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Arrest made in Miller Learning Center threat
As everyone is aware, the University of Georgia Police Department received several reports related to a threat of violence directed toward the area of the…
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Media advisory: UGA Cabinet meeting and media briefing Sept. 24
The University of Georgia Cabinet will conduct its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in the Peabody Board Room of the Administration Building.…
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College of Education doctoral student Farris Muhammad named a UCEA Jackson Scholar
Farris Muhammad, a graduate student in the University of Georgia College of Education, has been selected as a 2014-16 Barbara Jackson Scholar by the University…
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Grammy-winning Juilliard String Quartet to give Oct. 7 concert at Performing Arts Center
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the Juilliard String Quartet on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. The program…