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UWC meeting
The University Woman’s Club will meet Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road. Ian Hardin will share…
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Romance languages professor makes his mark at university
Francis Assaf has introduced generations of students to the joys of the French language and culture for three decades.
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F.I.T. Dawgs
The Ramsey Center’s Biggest Loser program has been renamed F.I.T. (Fitness Isn’t Temporary) Dawgs. Registration for the 12-week program ends Jan. 17 and is open…
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State Ballet Theatre of Russia to perform ‘Sleeping Beauty’
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present the State Ballet Theatre of Russia in Sleeping Beauty Jan. 14-15 at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts…
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Corporate litigation specialist named new head of legal affairs
Michael M. Raeber, a partner in the Business Litigation Group at King & Spalding in Atlanta, has been named executive director of legal affairs by…
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James Beasley, Stacey Lance and National Geographic Society
James Beasley and Stacey Lance, assistant research scientists at UGA’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, received $30,000 from the National Geographic Society to study the sub-lethal…
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Research cabin planned for historic Wormsloe site
A recent groundbreaking ceremony for a new research cabin at the University of Georgia Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe was, without a doubt,…
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Cellist David Geringas, pianist Ian Fountain to perform Jan. 21
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present cellist David Geringas and pianist Ian Fountain in a Franklin College Chamber Music Series concert Jan. 21 at…
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Executive assistant hired to advance division’s work
Matthew Waller, a former student affairs administrator at the University of Chicago, is the new assistant to Victor Wilson, the vice president for student affairs…
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Georgia Museum of Art to feature censored 1940s works in ‘Art Interrupted’
From Jan. 25 to April 20, the Georgia Museum of Art will serve as the closing venue for the exhibition Art Interrupted: Advancing American Art…
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National Academy of Education director to speak Jan. 17
Michael J. Feuer, president of the National Academy of Education, will speak about “Why Evidence from Evaluation Matters: The Case of Teacher Preparation,” in a…
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Jason Cantarella and National Science Foundation
Jason Cantarella, a professor of mathematics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received $174,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop curricular materials…
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Science Learning Center funding tops legislative priorities
In what promises to be another tight budget year, UGA will seek funding for a number of key priorities during the upcoming legislative session of…
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Mary Ann Johnson and US Department of Agriculture
Mary Ann Johnson, the Bill and June Flatt Professor in Foods and Nutrition at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, received $29,000 from the…
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McBee lecturer warns of upcoming ‘watershed moment’ in higher ed
Teresa Sullivan, president of the University of Virginia, provided a warning of upcoming shifts in higher education during the 25th annual Louise McBee Lecture on…
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New textbook explores global physical ed
Global Perspectives on Physical Education and After-School Sport Programs Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson and Shan-Hui Hsu University Press of America E-book: $79.99, Hardback: $80 Global Perspectives…
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Study: Most ‘tweeted’ scholarly articles are not the most cited
A study from the University of Montreal in Canada that examined “tweeted” peer-review articles calls into question what qualifies as popular in scholarly articles. An…
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College credit for work experience?
Topping The Atlantic magazine’s list of Five Higher-Education Trends for 2014 was “Earning College Credit for What You Know.” According to the magazine, 2014 could…
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Regents’ resolution opposes boycott of Israeli scholars, academic institutions
At its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 8, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents unanimously adopted the following resolution: Three academic professional organizations…
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Numbers game
Scarlett Childers may not be a UGA Bulldog fan, but she certainly is making some fifth-graders at Woodward Elementary School Bulldog lovers. Childers and her…
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Russell Library receives grant to process political records
UGA’s Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies has received a grant of up to $58,777 from the National Historical Publications and Records…
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Speaking the same language
Working with university students often has a way of making Victor Wilson, UGA’s vice president for student affairs, feel young.
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All-Access Pass discount
During the first two weeks of spring semester, UGA Rec Sports Fitness and Wellness will discount the All-Access Pass by 25 percent. Faculty or staff…
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UGA research makes its way into marketplace
UGA’s Technology Commercialization Office moves research projects—from peanuts to software—into the marketplace.