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Mark Huber appointed director of UGA’s Institute for Leadership Advancement
Mark Huber, a senior lecturer in the University of Georgia’s department of Management Information Systems, has been named director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement…
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Digital fluency is a key to classroom inequality, new UGA study says
Elementary school students bring varied skills and experience to the classroom, commonly referred to as cultural capital. And when teachers notice and value these skills,…
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UGA College of Education program honors educators, education doctoral students
Two outstanding Georgia educational leaders—Philip D. Lanoue and Jack Parish-were recognized for their service to the field at the University of Georgia College of Education’s…
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UGA President-elect Morehead announces increased emphasis on economic development
resident-elect Jere Morehead has announced that he will reorganize the University of Georgia’s economic development activities and programs to make economic development a key priority…
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Virtually real
UGA researchers are taking the battle against obesity into the virtual world. Using advanced computer simulations, specially designed avatars, virtual pets and interactive games, they…
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Pharmacy golf tournament
The College of Pharmacy’s 21st annual Albert W. Jowdy Memorial Golf Classic will be held May 13 for alumni, students and friends. The event, which…
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Vision Clinic sale
The University Health Center Vision Clinic is having a faculty/staff appreciation sale May 13-30. All prescription and nonprescription glasses and sunglasses will be 50 percent…
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Spotlight on the Arts at UGA 2013 festival slated for Nov. 7-15
Members of the UGA Arts Council have chosen Nov. 7-15 as the dates for the 2013 Spotlight on the Arts festival. This year’s festival will…
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US Court of Appeals judge to speak at law school Commencement
On May 18, Judge Beverly B. Martin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will serve as the keynote speaker at the…
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2014 Bulldog 100 nominations
The UGA Alumni Association is collecting nominations for the 2014 Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses, a program created to spotlight fast-growing companies owned or…
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Thinc. at UGA to become permanent, year-round initiative
Following the success of UGA’s inaugural Entrepreneurial Week celebration in March, university officials have announced that Thinc. at UGA will become a permanent, year-round initiative…
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Finalists for dean of UGA’s Terry College of Business to make presentations
Three finalists have been named for the position of dean of the Terry College of Business. A committee chaired by Alan Dorsey, dean of the…
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Silent diplomacy
As tensions have escalated amid the recent bluster by North Korea, Han S. Park, University Professor of International Affairs and the director for the Center…
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Study: Anthropology students likely to face harassment, abuse in the field
A study out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that anthropology students are likely to face sexual harassment, abuse or assaults while doing…
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Notes on a scandal
An alleged cheating scandal in the Atlanta Public School System led to the indictment of 35 educators. A USA Today article earlier this month charted…
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More applicants asked to start later
Institutions of higher education increasingly are asking some applicants to wait until the new year to begin classes rather than starting in the fall semester,…
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Beat the heat-related illnesses
As the mercury rises in the thermometer and more Georgians head outdoors, heat-related illnesses easily can occur. Some symptoms of heat-related diseases include heavy sweating,…
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Junior anthropology major named 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholar
Smitha Ganeshan, an Honors student majoring in anthropology, has received a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, which recognizes juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are…
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Psychology student wins People’s Choice Award at conference
Psychology graduate student Brian Stone received the People’s Choice Award for his presentation at the UGA Graduate Student Association’s Interdisciplinary Research Conference on April 12.
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Rising stock
In a New York Times article about the resurging popularity of studying the history of capitalism, Stephen Mihm, an associate history professor in the Franklin…
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eLC-New workshops
Introductory workshops about eLC-New, powered by Desire2Learn, are now available for faculty and staff. eLC-New can be used for classes and committees campus-wide beginning in…
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Sixth edition of reference book published
Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading Edited by Donna Alvermann, Bob Ruddell and Norman J. Unrau International Reading Association Nonmembers: $124.95; Members: $99.95 The International…
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Philosophy department website updated
Nothing is permanent except change, said Greek philosopher Heraclitus. That’s certainly true for the philosophy department’s website, which now has a new look with a…
