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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.
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David Dove
David Dove, who will receive his Juris Doctor this spring, has served in numerous School of Law roles to improve the academic experience for all…
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20th annual Odum School of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium to take place Jan. 17-18 at UGA
The 20th annual Graduate Student Symposium at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology will take place on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan.…
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UGA’s College of Environment and Design will now house Landscape Journal
The editorial offices of Landscape Journal have moved to the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design. Landscape Journal is the official journal of…
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Attention to ethics needed in creating health care policy says UGA, Armstrong study
Just as the ethical standards for medical research require that scientists be aware of the effects their research has on persons in the study, researchers…
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Intelligence and national security expert to give Founders Day Lecture
In observance of the University of Georgia’s 229th anniversary, Loch Johnson, Regents and Meigs Professor in the UGA School of Public and International Affairs, will…
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Dance company Pilobolus to perform twice at UGA
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the dance company Pilobolus for two performances Jan. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. in the…
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Shepherd to join weather and climate experts in White House discussion of ‘polar vortex’
With the nation digging out from this week’s bone-chilling freeze, the White House will convene a discussion by experts on the frontlines of weather forecasting…
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FACS to host speaker in advance of MLK Day
The University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences will host a guest speaker, Pamela Roshell from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…