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The science and the painting
Vincent van Gogh’s series of sunflower paintings depict a mutation whose genetic basis has, until now, been a bit of a mystery.
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Expert on ambiguous loss to lead annual Marriage and Family Therapy Institute
Pauline Boss, who coined the term “ambiguous loss” and has developed guidelines for treating those who have experienced such a loss, will lead this year’s…
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Tax season is prime time for potential identity theft
Like many other phishing scams, identity thieves may try to take advantage of Americans filing their taxes by sending fake emails, texts or social media…
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Activities fair encourages student involvement in clubs and organizations
The University of Georgia Center for Student Organizations will hold its annual winter activities fair on Jan. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in…
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Local speakers to bring international trade home during UGA’s Ag Forecast series
For farmers, the decision to start exporting their products can be daunting or even downright confusing. The University of Georgia’s 2013 Farm to Port Ag…
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Noted Russian historian to lecture on ‘memory laws’ at UGA
Nikolay Koposov, currently a visiting professor of history at Johns Hopkins University, will present the lecture “Memory Laws in Europe: A New Civil Religion” Jan.…
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NBC’s Al Roker to give 2013 Holmes-Hunter Lecture at UGA
NBC’s Al Roker is swapping his New York City studio for the University of Georgia Chapel one afternoon this coming February. The Today Show’s weatherman…
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UGA to host series of public lectures on the science of origins
The University of Georgia will host a series of public lectures focused on scientific findings that support the formation of everything from biomolecules to the…
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Tate Student Center Theater announces first half of spring movie schedule
The University Union Student Programming Board at the University of Georgia has announced the spring movie schedule for the Tate Student Center Theater through March…
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Georgia Law Review symposium explores evidence reform
The University of Georgia School of Law’s student-edited legal journal, the Georgia Law Review, will present “Evidence Reform: Turning a Grotesque Structure into a Rational…
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Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity
On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. Although modern pharmaceuticals have made them less of a threat…
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Media advisory: First Lady Sandra Deal to visit Athens Peer Court
On Jan. 8, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal will observe a hearing at the Athens Peer Court-Athens’ newest innovation in juvenile justice. The Governor’s Office…
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UGA remembers Connecticut school shooting victims
In a simple and somber ceremony, members of the UGA and Athens-area communities honored the victims of the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary…
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University of Georgia associate professor wins national teaching award
University of Georgia students taking Maria Navarro’s classes are likely to come away with more than knowledge of international agriculture. They tend to have a…
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Arts, public policy expert Steven Tepper to speak at Georgia Museum of Art
Steven Tepper, a leader in the field of cultural policy and research on the impact of the arts on everyday life, will speak Jan. 22…
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Native Plant Symposium to help gardeners create beautiful, sustainable habitats
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will host its annual Native Plant Symposium Jan. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s symposium will…
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UGA School of Law to host the Georgia Supreme Court
The University of Georgia School of Law will host the Supreme Court of Georgia on the afternoon of Jan. 16 in its Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom…
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Study downplays Tamiflu benefits
UGA College of Public Health researcher Mark Ebell finds that Tamiflu isn’t necessarily the wonder drug that many tout it to be.
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OID shepherds campus diversity efforts
Michelle Garfield Cook has been associate provost for institutional diversity for almost one year. Columns talked with her about the status of the university’s diversity…
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David P. Landau delivered lecture
David P. Landau, Distinguished Research Professor of Physics and director of the Center for Simulational Physics, delivered an invited lecture at the American Chemical Society’s…
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Two seniors named ambassadors to energy conference
UGA’s Bioenergy Systems Research Institute and the Office of Sustainability have selected two undergraduate students to serve as ambassadors to the inaugural Southeastern Conference Symposium.
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Smoking cessation clinic
The College of Pharmacy is offering a six-week smoking cessation clinic beginning Jan. 15. The deadline to register is Jan. 9. Classes will meet on…
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Christopher Patterson won Georgia Deaf Community Leader Award
Christopher Patterson, an American Sign Language lecturer in the College of Education, received the 2012 Georgia Deaf Community Leader Award from Hamilton Relay, the service…
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UGA’s top legislative priority: Maintain full-formula funding
After a return to full-formula funding for the University System of Georgia by last year’s session of the Georgia General Assembly, a top priority for…
