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Award-winning Irish author Kevin Barry to read at Ciné Feb. 24
Kevin Barry, author of the critically acclaimed 2011 novel “City of Bohane,” will give a reading Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at Ciné, 234 W.…
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UGA Alumni Association accepting nominations for the 2014 40 Under 40
The University of Georgia Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the 2014 40 Under 40 recognition program, which recognizes UGA alumni under the age of…
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Former Chinese general to assist UGA with launch of new U.S.-China colloquium
Chinese scholar and retired Gen. Pan Zhenqiang will be at the University of Georgia Feb. 14-March 15 to give a series of workshops and panels…
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‘An Encounter with Lillian Smith’ to be presented at UGA Libraries Feb. 22
Atlanta actress Brenda Bynum will present a “Jordan is So Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian Smith,” a solo performance drawn largely from unpublished autobiographical writings…
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27th UGA Center for Simulational Physics Workshop begins Feb. 24
The 27th Annual Center for Simulational Physics Workshop at the University of Georgia will be held the week of Feb. 24-28. “Recent Developments in Computer…
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Global Georgia Initiative features Georgia historian Paul Pressly Feb. 20
Paul Pressly, a prominent Georgia historian and educator, will give a talk titled “Colonial Georgia: Caribbean Influences and the British Atlantic World” on Feb. 20…
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2014 EcoFocus Film Festival set for March 19-29 in Athens
The University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology announces its sixth annual EcoFocus Film Festival, to be held March 19-29 on the UGA Campus and…
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UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic celebrates 60th Anniversary
Can you hear me now? That’s what faculty/staff clinicians and graduate students in the University of Georgia’s Speech and Hearing Clinic may be asking visitors…
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UGA researchers receive $727,000 NSF grant to study organism on Georgia’s coast
Every year around the Fourth of July, populations of a single-celled organism called Thaumarchaeota explode in the coastal waters throughout the Southeastern United States, increasing…
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UGA School of Law hosts public interest law conference
The University of Georgia School of Law will host the 9th Annual Working in the Public Interest Conference on March 1 beginning at 10 a.m.…
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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…