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UGA’s African Studies Institute to present annual conference on Africa, its diaspora
The African Studies Institute at the University of Georgia will present the Second Annual International Conference on Africa and its Diaspora, or AICAID 2013, Nov.…
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GRU/UGA Medical Partnership awarded AAMC Shining Star
The Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership Community Health program received one of the Shining Star Awards presented by the Group on Regional Medical…
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UGA professor receives national social work honor
The National Association of Social Workers has named June Gary Hopps, University of Georgia Thomas M. “Jim” Parham Professor of Family and Children’s Studies, a…
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UGA housing staff members win state awards
Five University of Georgia housing staff members were recognized by Georgia Housing Officers at the organization’s annual conference last month at the University of West…
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Summer 2014 orientation leaders selected by UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Twelve University of Georgia undergraduates have been selected by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to serve as orientation leaders during new student orientation in summer…
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New York Philharmonic’s Philip Smith to join UGA trumpet faculty
Philip Smith, currently the principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, will soon be moving South to join the faculty of the University of Georgia…
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UGA’s Parham Policy Day to focus on civil rights history and minority health issues
Noted civil rights activists Lonnie C. King Jr. and Roslyn Pope, and minority health policy expert Travis Patton will speak at the University of Georgia…
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Minority teachers reduce African-American teen pregnancy rates
Nationwide, 34 percent of girls get pregnant at least once before age 20, according to a study for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.…
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New aquaponics food production system goes online at Athens middle school
Robby Ratajczak was looking for a Boy Scouts’ project this past summer and didn’t have to look far for inspiration: His dad’s aquaponics work at…
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UGA to launch creativity and innovation certificate program in spring
The University of Georgia is launching a new graduate-level Interdisciplinary Certificate in Creativity and Innovation program in spring 2014.
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UGA launches $2.2 million interdisciplinary faculty hiring initiative
Sixteen new faculty positions at the University of Georgia have been created through an interdisciplinary hiring initiative designed to enhance teaching, service and research in…
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Balancing the scale: Professor explores healthy weight loss for older adults
Ellen Evans wants to make a difference in the quality of people’s lives-particularly, in older women’s lives-with her research and teaching.
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Media Advisory: State of Technology address to be given Nov. 5
Timothy M. Chester, vice president for information technology at the University of Georgia, will give his annual State of Technology at UGA presentation Nov. 5…
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UGA to hold senior exit, emerging choreographers dance concert
The University of Georgia department of dance will present its 2013 Senior Exit and Emerging Choreographers Dance Concert Nov. 6-8 at 8 p.m. in the…
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Circle Gallery to display painting and metalwork exhibition
The Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design will host the exhibit “Landscapes Near and Far: Paintings by Ouida Williams…
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Four-day festival to feature films connected to UGA Press books
The University of Georgia Press and Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries will be hosting a four-day film festival Nov. 12-15. The four films…
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UGA to hold investiture ceremony for its 22nd president
Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia will celebrate the investiture of Jere W. Morehead, the institution’s 22nd president, on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10…
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University Woman’s Club
The University Woman’s Club will meet Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road. Maria Breem, a sports…
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Cyberbullying class
Kat Raczynski of Safe and Welcoming Schools will discuss “Promoting Civility Online and in Schools: What Educators Can Do About Cyberbullying” Nov. 14 from 11:30…
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Retired U.S. Supreme Court justice to speak at conference
The School of Law will welcome retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Nov. 6 as the keynote speaker for a daylong conference titled…
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University Theatre offers new take on ‘Pride and Prejudice’
University Theatre will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice with a stage adaptation by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan…
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Highlighting history
From the details of “The Big Streak” to the tale of a lion waking up sleeping students in Joe Brown Hall, Larry B. Dendy heard…
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Georgia Writers Hall of Fame events to be held Nov. 10-11
Georgia’s Poet Laureate Judson Mitcham and the late Toni Cade Bambara will be inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Nov. 11 at 10…
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Yajun Yan and National Science Foundation
Yajun Yan, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, received an $80,000 Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research from the National Science Foundation to enhance…