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Congress looks at NSF grant criteria
A draft bill written by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, chairman of the House of Representatives science committee, proposes replacing the existing peer review process for…
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Director of Copyright Advisory Office to give Lecture on Scholarly Communication
Kenneth D. Crews, director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University, will give the 2013 Lecture on Scholarly Communication, sponsored by the UGA Libraries.…
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NASA gives planetary system nickname of UGA-1785
The nation’s first state-chartered university recently became the world’s first university to have a star system named after it.
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Stephen Berry and William Kretzschmar awarded 2013 American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships
Two faculty members in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences are among seven recipients nationally of the 2013 American Council of Learned Societies Digital…
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Obituary: Robert Bruce Hollett
Dr. Robert Bruce Hollett, UGA alumnus and a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, died April 23 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 66.
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Award-winning, nonfiction writer gives personal papers to UGA Libraries
Award-winning writer Melissa Fay Greene, a 2011 inductee to the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, is giving her personal papers and memorabilia to the special…
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‘With excellence’
A dazzling display of fireworks over Sanford Stadium was the final and most spectacular expression of tribute paid to the accomplishments of more than 5,000…
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Alumnus establishes chair in crisis communications leadership
The C. Richard Yarbrough chair in Crisis Communications Leadership has been created in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Florida bill bolsters UF, FSU
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will provide additional resources and flexibility to the state’s premier public institutions: the University of Florida and…
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Dictionary Society of North America to hold biennial meeting at Georgia Center
The Dictionary Society of North America will hold its 19th biennial meeting at the Georgia Center. The program will begin with lectures May 23 and…
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Food can grow in small spaces
Often people with limited or no acreage forgo planting a garden. This need not be the case, since many vegetable varieties can be planted in…
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Connecting to the community
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings in April, Americans once again are asking what can be done to prevent future terror attacks from…
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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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Grad student gets mental health and substance abuse services fellowship
Candice Crowell, a graduate student in the College of Education, has received a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship from the American Psychological…
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UGA researchers to collaborate via new Developmental Biology Alliance
UGA researchers working at the cutting edge of developmental biology now have a new way to collaborate and enhance their research. The recently formed Developmental…
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Terry College launches new campaign site
The Terry College of Business has rolled out a new website in coordination with launching the public phase of its Building Terry campaign to raise…
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Culinary conundrum
A growing generational disconnect between adults and children is putting thousands of years of cultural tradition and culinary knowledge in southern Arizona in jeopardy, according…
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A dog’s age
Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, but new UGA research suggests the procedure could add to…
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GMOA to present Art and Intrigue film series during May and June
The Georgia Museum of Art will present the Art and Intrigue film series in May and June. The three films focus on mystery, conspiracy and…
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Top administration will be restructured under new president
UGA President-elect Jere Morehead has announced a restructuring of the university’s senior administration that creates a flatter organizational structure designed to maximize the amount of…
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Clayton County Archway Partnership recognized with community service award
The Georgia Public Health Association recently recognized UGA’s Archway Partnership for the expansion of the Federally Qualified Health Center in Clayton County with the Al…
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Bonnie Joerschke to become chair-elect of College Board Southern Regional Assembly
Bonnie Joerschke, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, will become chair-elect of the College Board Southern Regional Assembly in February. She will serve…
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Game developed to help students understand neuroscience
UGA researchers are developing a video game that teaches students about the complex networks in the brain and the nervous system by challenging them to…
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Prof studies what makes successful African-American marriages work
In wedding ceremonies, as marriages just begin, it’s traditional for the couples to vow commitment “ ’til death do us part.”