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Largest mushroom species in the Western Hemisphere spotted in Georgia
With mushroom caps that can grow as large as trashcan lids, the gigantic fungus Macrocybe titans looks like something from outer space. And it may…
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UGA School of Law conference to examine indigent defense in Georgia
The University of Georgia School of Law is hosting a daylong conference that will focus on Georgia’s public defender system. The conference, “Honoring Gideon’s Promise,…
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Twelve students named 2013-14 PSO Student Scholars
Twelve University of Georgia undergraduate students have been selected as Public Service and Outreach Scholars for 2013-2014.
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Alvermann, Spangler named to Aderhold Professorships in College of Education
Two University of Georgia professors, Donna E. Alvermann and Denise A. Spangler, have been appointed to endowed faculty positions in the College of Education. The…
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Performing Arts Center opens 2013-2014 season with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will open the 2013-2014 season with a concert by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 29 at 3…
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Mental illness prescriptions increase during recession, says UGA study
Perhaps surprisingly, public health overall improves during economic recessions. Fewer people die, fewer heart attacks are reported and general morbidity decreases, according to research from…
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UGA professor honored with Association for Women in Mathematics award
A University of Georgia mathematics professor known for her efforts to revolutionize math education is the recipient of the Association for Women in Mathematics’ annual…
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University Theatre offers fresh take on comedy with ‘The Servant of Two Masters’
The University of Georgia Theatre will present Carlo Goldini’s comedy classic “The Servant of Two Masters,” directed by UGA’s T. Anthony Marotta, on Oct. 7-11…
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UGA education researchers receive $2.65 million to test new science teaching model
A University of Georgia College of Education research team has received a $2.65 million grant from the National Science Foundation to test a new teaching…
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Executive producer of ‘The Walking Dead’ to give interview at UGA
The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present “A Conversation with Gale Anne Hurd,” executive producer of the AMC show…
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Former U.S. ambassador to speak on humanitarian intervention, Syria and international law
Former U.S. Ambassador Lee A. Feinstein will present a lecture on “Humanitarian Intervention and International Law” at the University of Georgia School of Law on…
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Performing Arts Center to present Hermès String Quartet Oct. 6
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the Hermès String Quartet on Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. in Hodgson Hall. The performance is…
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Invasive tawny crazy ant found in Georgia
The tawny crazy ant has made its way into Georgia for the first time. University of Georgia Extension agent James Morgan in Dougherty County discovered…
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UGA pharmacy to hold ‘Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health’ Oct. 16
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with the 11th Annual Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health on Oct. 16 from…
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College of Environment and Design’s Jackson Street Building awarded LEED certification
The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design’s Jackson Street Building has received LEED Gold Certification. The building is the first historic building on…
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UGA Skidaway Institute participates in Gliderpalooza 2013
More than a dozen underwater robotic vehicles called “gliders” will be launched simultaneously this month in a massive, cooperative project involving 10 east coast research…
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Circle Gallery to feature exhibit on architectural intricacy
The Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design will host the exhibit “Schema: The Work of Cheryl Goldsleger” Oct. 3-Nov.…
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Creative clusters
The Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts launched its Faculty Research Clusters initiative at a reception Aug. 29 in the Richard B.…
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Exhibition to examine art patronage of Russian empress
Exuberance of Meaning: The Art Patronage of Catherine the Great will be on display at the Georgia Museum of Art Sept. 21 to Jan. 5.…
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Survey: Federal budget cuts hurting scientific research
A survey released in August by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology paints a grim picture of a scientific community struggling with federal…
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‘Out of the ordinary’
Kim Gentry lives her life around the motto that everyone has something special to offer. That motto is evident in her work as director of…
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Scholarship recipients
The Edward T. and Sarah Laurent Kassinger Scholarship board awarded 2013 Kassinger Scholarships to John Newton, left, and Sgt. Lance Tipton.
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Poet to give reading and discuss Balkan literature, culture, politics
Nikola Madzirov, a Macedonian poet whose work has been translated into 30 languages and published around the globe, will take part in two events Sept.…
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‘Twister effect’
John Knox, an associate professor of geography in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, penned a column for USA Today criticizing the nation’s obsession…