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Healthy rivers make healthy marshes, says Sapelo Island research
The health of salt marshes on the Georgia coast depends on the amount of water flowing through the state’s rivers, according to a new study…
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EOO website promotes respect on campus
The updated Equal Opportunity Office website, which houses UGA’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, offers resources to help the university community maintain an atmosphere in keeping…
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Grady College lecture to look at changing landscape of communications
The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present Margery Kraus, the founder and chief executive officer of APCO Worldwide, in a leadership lecture…
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Global Georgia Initiative to bring renowned poet to Ciné
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to late March. A date will be provided soon. Internationally renowned poet, playwright and editor Nathalie Handal will give a…
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Law students win national moot court competition
The School of Law captured the top trophy at the Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Competition. Held in late January, the invitation-only tournament had the…
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Exploring the unknown
As a land- and sea-grant institution, the University of Georgia has a responsibility to create new knowledge that promises to enrich the lives of people…
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New psychology research shows promise for earlier, better dementia diagnosis
Nearly 36 million people worldwide are estimated to currently have dementia. That number is expected to almost double every 20 years. Researchers are working diligently…
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Undergraduate award applications
Applications are being accepted for the UGA Libraries’ Undergraduate Research Awards. The award provides seven cash prizes totaling $2,000 to students who demonstrate distinction in…
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Internal medicine residency program receives accreditation
The Internal Medicine Residency Program, a joint effort of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and St. Mary’s Health Care System, received accreditation…
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SPIA professor calls for Congressional oversight of domestic spying agencies
Loch Johnson, Regents and Meigs Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, said there is a need for greater oversight and accountability of…
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Outdoor rec assistant director elected board member
Lance Haynie, assistant director for outdoor recreation in the recreational sports department, was elected by his peers to serve on the board of directors for…
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Assessment workshops
The Office of Academic Planning will be offering a series of workshops on learning outcomes assessment this spring. The series is designed for any faculty…
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College exit exams building steam
Students have long taken tests such as the SAT or ACT to get into college. Now there is a movement in higher education to require…
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Stephan Durham named Engineer of the Year in Education
Stephan Durham, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Education by the Georgia Society…
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Corso named first Foundation Professor of Human Health
Phaedra Corso, a professor of health policy and management in the College of Public Health, has been named the inaugural UGA Foundation Professor of Human…
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Closing the book: Author reflects on her years as a teacher of creative writing
Judith Ortiz Cofer, Regents Professor of English in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, retired in January after more than two decades at UGA. She…
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UGA scientists discover gene associated with birth defect
Researchers at UGA have discovered a specific gene may play a major role in the development of a life-threatening birth defect.
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College of Veterinary Medicine student organization to host benefit auction
UGA’s student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association is hosting a benefit auction to provide support for veterinary students pursuing advanced degrees through the…
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Book examines college entrance tests
A Campaign of Quiet Persuasion Jan Bates Wheeler LSU Press $42.50 In 1960, the College Entrance Examination Board became a participant in the movement to…
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Georgia Museum of Art to host bowl-painting fundraiser Feb. 14
The Georgia Museum of Art will host a bowl-painting session Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for visitors to create bowls for the…
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Terry faculty recognized in top 50 marketing scholars
Three Terry College of Business marketing faculty—Sundar Bharadwaj, Son K. Lam and Caglar Irmak—were recognized among the top 50 marketing scholars worldwide in research productivity…
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SEC Academic Fellow learning about development
Editor’s note: Tom Reichert is one of four UGA faculty members currently serving as a fellow in the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. This is…
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Speech and Hearing Clinic 5K
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association is hosting its fourth annual 5K to raise money in support of the UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic,…
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Offices of ‘Landscape Journal’ move to College of Environment and Design
The editorial offices of Landscape Journal have moved to UGA’s College of Environment and Design. The official journal of the Council of Educators in Landscape…