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Professor emeritus releases new book
The Trembling Field: Stories of Wonder, Possibilities and Downright Craziness Carl Glickman CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform E-book: $3.99 Paperback: $9.87 In 16 stories and essays,…
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Crowning glory
The 2014 Miss UGA Scholarship Pageant was held January 18. The pageant, an official Miss America Preliminary Pageant, was open to all enrolled university women between…
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Cholesterol screenings
The University Health Center will offer UGA faculty/staff and their spouses/domestic partners cholesterol screenings Feb. 10-13 and 17-20 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4…
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Connie Crawley and Cooking for a Lifetime Cancer Cooking Schools
Connie Crawley, a senior public service associate and extension nutrition and health specialist, received $15,000 in continuing support for the Cooking for a Lifetime Cancer…
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CAREER changers
Andrea Sweigart and David Nelson, assistant professors in the genetics department of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, each have been awarded grants from…
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Michael Toews and U.S. Department of Agriculture
Michael Toews, an associate professor of entomology at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Tifton campus, received $199,876 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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CTL staffer attracted to behind-the-scenes technology
Krystal Pintar’s father, Bobby Evans, used to fix anything and everything electronic from televisions to radios. His love for technology and learning was passed on…
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Public higher education group proposes federal funding program
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities proposed a new matching program to encourage increased state funding of public institutions. The report proposes a…
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Mileage reimbursement rate
The mileage reimbursement rate for travel by state-owned or personal vehicles has changed. When it is determined that a personal vehicle is the most advantageous…
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COE students, local groups to host screening of ‘Kelsey’ documentary
Students in a service-learning class in the College of Education’s school counseling program set out last fall to raise awareness of the challenges children with…
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Snowy blanket
Students, faculty and staff received a January suprise as a winter storm coated campus with snow. UGA was one of many Athens-area schools to close…
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UWC meeting
The University Woman’s Club will meet Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road. Hugh and Carol Nourse,…
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Peabody paperwork
Geoffrey Loften, a junior political science and economics major and Peabody Award archive assistant, helps process entries for the 2013 George Foster Peabody Awards.
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Eberhart named head of Technology Commercialization Office
Derek Eberhart has been appointed director of the university’s Technology Commercialization Office, which is under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President for…
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Faculty member studies relationship between obesity, taste organs
Most people don’t give much thought to the 10,000 taste buds on their tongue when they choose a chocolate chip cookie over an apple. UGA’s…
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Georgia almanac redesigned
GeorgiaInfo, the state’s online almanac based at UGA, has launched a redesigned site. The site is now able to offer details about Georgia history, maps,…
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Alumni-entrepreneurs to share ‘Startup Stories’
Thinc. at UGA is hosting a night with entrepreneurs from around the region to tell their founding stories to UGA students, faculty and the broader…
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Law conference to address corporations’ growing role in governance
The School of Law will host “The New Roles of Corporations in Global Governance” conference Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. in the Larry Walker Room…
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Study: Exercise reduces disease risk among one Hispanic population
Over time, exposure to stress can cause wear and tear on the body. Referred to as allostatic load, this measure of stress exposure can indicate…
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Finalists for Terry College deanship to make presentations
UPDATE: Because the UGA Athens campus was closed for faculty, staff and students on Feb. 11, the full schedule of meetings for dean candidate Annette…
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UGA to take part in severe weather drill
UGA will participate in the Georgia Statewide Severe Weather Drill on Feb. 5 at approximately 9 a.m. In conjunction with the drill, the Office of…
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Black History Month observance to mark 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
UGA will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 in February as the campus celebrates Black History Month. A series…
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Libby Morris appointed Zell Miller Distinguished Professor
The Institute of Higher Education has named Libby V. Morris the Zell Miller Distinguished Professor in Higher Education. Morris, who was interim senior vice president…
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Hal Rainey
Hal Rainey, Alumni Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, helps prepare his students to play important roles in discharging crucial…