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Two COE faculty appointed to Aderhold Professorships
Two UGA professors, Donna E. Alvermann and Denise A. Spangler, have been appointed to endowed faculty positions in the College of Education. The endowed positions…
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Professor appointed ACLS reviewer
Peter Hoffer, a professor in the history department of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed as a reviewer during 2013-2014 for…
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Better reception
Jeffrey P. Jones, the new director for UGA’s Peabody Awards program, said the award has been called the “Pulitzer Prize for electronic media” and a…
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New drug combo may help treat parasitic infection
UGA researchers have discovered that a combination of two commonly prescribed drugs used to treat high cholesterol and osteoporosis may serve as the foundation of…
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Noteworthy research
In August, the Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts launched its Faculty Research Clusters initiative, which UGA President Jere W. Morehead has…
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‘No place like Homecoming’
“There’s No Place Like Homecoming” is the theme of this year’s Homecoming Week festivities, which begin Nov. 3.
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Picture of health
For most of his life, two things have been dominant forces in Brad Upchurch’s life: medicine and the Georgia Bulldogs. Now as manager of the…
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UGAMail upgrade
UGAMail will be upgraded to the latest version of Office 365 on Nov. 1. During the upgrade, there may be brief periods during the migration…
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Painter/sculptor Eric Fischl to visit art school, give lecture
The Lamar Dodd School of Art welcomes Eric Fischl, internationally acclaimed American painter and sculptor, to campus Nov. 4-6 as part of the Visiting Artist/Scholar…
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A time for giving: Annual effort to raise money for charities kicks off
The Campaign for Charities has begun its two-month drive to collect pledges and money for local, state and national charitable organizations.
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ARCO Chamber Orchestra to perform works by Vivaldi, Bach
The Performing Arts Center will present the ARCO Chamber Orchestra Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Artistic director Levon Ambartsumian will conduct…
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Law school fair
The Pre-Law Advising Program invites UGA students and alumni to attend the annual Law School Fair Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in…
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Small Business Development Center leader named chairwoman
Beth Melnik, assistant state director of the Small Business Development Center, was named chair of the national accreditation committee for the Association of Small Business…
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VP for development and alumni relations search underway
UGA President Jere W. Morehead has appointed a committee to coordinate a national search for the university’s next vice president for development and alumni relations.…
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State of IT presentation set for Nov. 5
The annual State of Technology at UGA presentation will be given Nov. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Georgia Center in rooms Y/Z. All students,…
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Statistics prof receives Florence Nightingale David Award
Lynne Billard, a professor in the statistics department of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the 2013 Florence Nightingale David…
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Hodgson Faculty Series to feature oboe professor, other faculty members
Professor of oboe Reid Messich will give a recital as part of the Hugh Hodgson Faculty Series Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in Ramsey Concert…
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Professor receives research award
Lee Becker, a professor of journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the 2013 Paul J. Deutschmann Award for Excellence in…
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Russell Library program to examine Roe v. Wade decision on anniversary
Forty years after the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the ongoing debate surrounding it will be the subject of a…
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Associate provost elected secretary of GADOHE
Michelle Garfield Cook, associate provost and chief diversity officer, was elected inaugural secretary of the Georgia Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. She is…
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Political theorist discusses loss of freedom in Parthemos Lecture
Quentin Skinner, a pre-eminent political theorist and intellectual historian, delivered the 2013 George S. Parthemos Lecture about freedom on Oct. 17 to a standing room…
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Acclaimed Irish poet to give reading at Ciné
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, an award-winning poet from Dublin, Ireland, will give a reading Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Ciné, located at 234 W. Hancock…
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Telecommunications professor wins regional Emmy Award
Nate Kohn, a telecommunications professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and associate director of the Peabody Awards, was presented an Emmy…
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History Day judges
Judges are needed for the Northeast Georgia National History Day Contest Feb. 8. Judges will evaluate the work of middle and high school students in…