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Grant funds UGA research on salmonella in ready-to-eat and dry foods
University of Georgia food scientist Joseph Frank has been awarded a $499,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine the risks associated with…
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Renowned scholar Baruch Halpern joins UGA as Covenant Foundation Professor of Jewish Studies
An internationally recognized scholar whose work combines ancient history, archeology and religious studies has joined the University of Georgia as the inaugural holder of the…
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Retrospective by major African-American artist William H. Johnson to open at UGA’s GMOA
A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service will feature rare paintings by William H. Johnson from the collection of the James E.…
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UGA College of Education to host service-learning workshops Jan. 25, Feb. 22
“Why do we have to learn this?” It’s a question asked daily in countless Georgia classrooms by students who seek connections between classroom learning and…
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UGA professor Julie Luft to co-direct national research institute for doctoral students
A research institute for two dozen selected doctoral students in science education will be co-directed by Julie A. Luft, the University of Georgia Athletic Association…
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Operational procedures announced for inclement winter weather periods
During periods of inclement winter weather, UGA follows a set procedure for announcing operational changes.
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Lilly Fellows Attend Retreat
The 2012-2014 Lilly Teaching Fellows recently attended a two-day retreat at Unicoi State Park and Lodge in Helen. The Lilly Teaching Fellows program is directed…
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Administrative changes
• Two long-term faculty members in the College of Veterinary Medicine, both of whom head departments within the college, have been appointed to endowed professorships.…
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Heart and mind
Psychological factors can have as much—or more—impact on pediatric chest pain as physical ones, a UGA study found recently. Psychologists discovered pediatric patients diagnosed with…
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Study finds that glucose mouth rinse boosts self-control
To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a study co-authored by UGA professor of psychology Leonard Martin published in Psychological Science, a mouth rinse…
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Global perspective: UGA ranks high in Open Doors study-abroad report
UGA students are gaining the experiences they need to thrive in today’s global society thanks to a vibrant study-abroad program.
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Follow the students: McPhaul teacher bases lessons on children’s interests
Phillip Baumgarner isn’t an ordinary preschool teacher.
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Leidong Mao and the National Science Foundation
Leidong Mao, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, received $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to establish an undergraduate engineering program in…
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Annual holiday luncheon expands to three days
“A Cook’s Holiday,” the annual luncheon hosted by Food Services, has expanded to three days this year: Dec. 12-13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Dec.…
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Garden website offers colorful preview
The State Botanical Garden’s new website offers visitors a chance to explore the garden’s many colorful features before they visit the real thing. The easy-to-maneuver…
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Office of Sustainability tests Bulldog Bikes sharing program
When Bulldog Bikes spun to life on campus this fall, UGA students weren’t the first to put shoe to pedal on the red beach…
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December
One hundred twenty seven UGA employees retired Dec. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Lewis R. Allen, clinical associate professor,…
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Toy and clothing drive
The Georgia United Credit Union is collecting new toys and articles of clothing for deserving foster children with the local Division of Family and Children…
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University joins consortium for new malaria research center
UGA will partner with other Georgia institutions to establish a comprehensive center that will study the systems biology of nonhuman primate and human malaria.
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Change for the better
Embryonic stem cells hold great promise as a potential cell-based therapy for myriad serious diseases, but there is still much to learn before they become…
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To the rescue
Kelly Bettinger’s grandfather always told her bedtime stories about a little girl who rescued dogs and cats.
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Honors student awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Honors student Juliet Elizabeth Allan of Atlanta has been awarded a 2013 Rhodes Scholarship to attend England’s Oxford University, where she plans to pursue a…
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Shanta Dhar and Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program
Shanta Dhar, an assistant professor of chemistry in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received a $318,763 Idea Development Award from the Department of…
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Legal affairs relocation
The Office of Legal Affairs has temporarily moved to the sixth floor of Caldwell Hall while the Lustrat House undergoes renovation. Current plans call for…