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UGA professor’s book critiques genetics as disease predictor
Actress and director Angelina Jolie made headlines recently when she announced in a New York Times article that she underwent a double mastectomy after testing…
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Wayde Brown
Wayde Brown, an associate professor in the College of Environment and Design and assistant dean of research, says that historic preservation ultimately is about people…
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Devices make monitoring pet health easier
UGA’s veterinary hospital offers take-home glucose monitors for diabetic pets.
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Ellen Clarke
When Ellen Clarke decided to go to law school, her decision to attend UGA was an easy one, she says. Now entering her final year,…
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Forest industry leaders elected to UGA Center for Forest Business advisory committee
Two of the forest industry’s top leaders have been elected the chairman and vice-chairman of the advisory committee for the University of Georgia’s Center for…
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UGA study shows civic engagement low in Georgia communities
A new report reveals that Georgia communities exhibit lower levels of civic engagement than the national average.
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Hugh Ruppersburg named interim vice provost at UGA
Hugh Ruppersburg, a long-serving administrator at the University of Georgia, has been named interim vice provost for academic affairs.
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Plants, goodbyes to be featured at UGA Trial Gardens annual open house
Plant lovers are invited to take one last walk around the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia with UGA horticulturalist Allan “Dr. A” Armitage…
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Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance receives national award
The Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, a network of organizations coordinated by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia, recently received the…
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Adolescent obesity influenced by both community, genetics
Genetic sensitivity and community adversity combine to increase the risk of obesity among adolescents, according to new research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health…
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UGA ecology students take second in NSF graduate education challenge
Dara Satterfield, Sarah Budischak and Sara Heisel, doctoral students in the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, recently took second place honors in the…
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Georgia Journalism Academy chooses Chad Rhym as ‘victor’
Athens resident Chad Rhym, a junior at Clarke Central High School, was chosen by his teacher and fellow students as the “victor” of the 2013…
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UGA to dedicate new Rutherford Hall
The University of Georgia will dedicate the new Rutherford Hall June 27 at 9:30 a.m. on the north side of Myers quadrangle in front of…
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Moth project lights the way to ‘Discover Life’
UGA ecology professor wants to make mothing as popular as birding.
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Mark Risse appointed director of Marine Outreach Programs at UGA
L. Mark Risse, the Georgia Power Professor of Water Resource Policy in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named…
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$15 million USAID grant to fund global UGA peanut research
A $15 million grant from the U.S. Agency on International Development is giving a boost in funds to international peanut research at UGA.
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Twenty-six faculty projects funded with innovative instruction grants
Twenty-six faculty projects to improve teaching were recently funded through grants provided by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, in collaboration with the…
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‘Columns’ publication schedule for 2013-2014
The Columns publication schedule for the 2013-2014 academic year is online at https://t.uga.edu/fR. Email news items to columns@uga.edu by 5 p.m. on the deadline date.…
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Advisory committee for presidential transition concludes its work
The university’s Presidential Transition Advisory Committee concluded its work in May after a series of informal meetings to gather diverse perspectives on the university and…
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Parking registration
Faculty and staff who wish to park on campus during the 2013-2014 academic year must register at www.parking.uga.edu by July 5 at 5 p.m. to…
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Night watchers
If UGA ecologist John Pickering has his way, mothing soon will become as popular as birding, a pastime 48 million Americans enjoy annually, according to…
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Research meteorologist named Athletic Association Prof in Social Sciences
J. Marshall Shepherd, a professor of geography and research meteorologist, has been appointed the inaugural Athletic Association Professor in the Social Sciences by the Board…
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UGA Costa Rica wins sustainability award
The university’s program in Costa Rica recently was honored by GoAbroad.com with the 2013 Innovation in Sustainability Award at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators…
