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Panel and lecture to highlight creative entrepreneurship for Thinc. Week
The inaugural Local Arts & Culture Business Summit will be held April 17 at 11:30 a.m. in Reception Hall of the Tate Student Center. It…
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UGA Extension creates native plants app
Spring is here, and UGA Extension has a new app to help families and outdoor enthusiasts make the most of those springtime hikes. Native Plants…
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2014 Distinguished Research Professors
The title Distinguished Research Professor was bestowed upon four faculty who are recognized internationally for their original contributions to knowledge and whose work promises to…
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New retirees reception
The Office of the President, the Office of the Provost and the UGA Retirees Association will host a reception April 24 for UGA faculty, staff…
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Charlotte Mason receives award
Charlotte Mason, a professor of marketing in the Terry College of Business, received the Robert B. Clarke Outstanding Educator Award from Marketing EDGE, a nonprofit…
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Book examines urban slavery in Savannah
Slavery and Freedom in Savannah Leslie Harris and Daina Ramey Berry UGA Press Paper: $34.95; E-book: $34.95 In Slavery and Freedom in Savannah, editors Leslie…
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Planting pupils
When Anne Marie Zimeri wanted to reach a new audience in the form of incoming UGA freshmen, she turned to the university’s Office of Sustainability.…
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Kelly Kerner named VP for development and alumni relations
Kelly Kerner, who has been senior vice president for development and alumni relations and secretary of the college at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, has…
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Study finds that taking notes by hand is better for student retention
Laptops in the classroom may pose problems beyond students checking social media sites during lectures. A recent study suggests taking notes by hand is better…
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University installs new bicycle repair stations
Cycling around campus has become even easier for the university’s growing bike-riding population with the recent installation of several new repair stations.
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Bart takes over as director of CAES’ Office of Global Programs
Amrit N. Bart has been named assistant dean for international affairs in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and director of the college’s…
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Award-winning journalist shares personal tales of Nelson Mandela
Award-winning journalist and author Charlayne Hunter-Gault remembers exactly when on Feb. 11, 1990, she found out that Nelson Mandela was released from prison.
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Journalist who reported Edward Snowden leaks named 2014 McGill Medal winner
Glenn Greenwald, the journalist most associated with coverage of U.S. government surveillance records leaked by Edward Snowden, is this year’s recipient of the McGill Medal…
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Tackle fire ant problems now
With warmer weather making its presence known, now is the time to tackle fire ant problems. Here are some tips for handling the persistent pests.…
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College of Environment and Design to host Critique Week for students
Students from all programs in the College of Environment and Design will participate in the college’s inaugural three-day public critique of design, planning and preservation…
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David Shipley recognized for efforts
UGA Faculty Athletics Representative David Shipley was recognized for his efforts to foster excellence among student-athletes as exemplified by 2013 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete,…
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Director of accounting school to take over as business dean
Benjamin C. Ayers, director of the J.M. Tull School of Accounting in UGA’s Terry College of Business, has been named dean of the Terry College.…
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Scientists lead study on ice sheet runoff’s impact
Runoff from melting glaciers in West Greenland is producing dramatic changes in its ice sheet, though scientists don’t yet understand the effects these changes will…
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Governor touts UGA’s economic development, public service efforts
Gov. Nathan Deal cited the strong partnership between UGA and state economic development agencies as a major component of Georgia’s job-creation program during a speech…
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Staff governance organization elects new officers
New officers were elected for the UGA Staff Council executive committee during its April 2 meeting.
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First-Year Odyssey class tests students’ knowledge of poultry
First-year students at UGA are getting to know the chicken they eat by learning everything from where it comes from and how it is processed…
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Nancy Hinkle receives award
The Entomological Society of America’s Southeastern branch presented UGA entomologist Nancy Hinkle with its 2014 Recognition Award in Urban Entomology. Hinkle, who has been a…
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Dee Dee McEwen
Dee Dee McEwen, director of introductory pharmacy practice experiences in the College of Pharmacy, helps her students learn to think like a pharmacist and emphasizes…
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Lindsey Hutchins
Lindsey Hutchins, a senior majoring in human development and family science, has found UGA to be the perfect place for her to pursue community involvement…