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Survey: Social media affects chances for acceptance at some colleges
College admissions officers, who are increasingly using Facebook and Google when evaluating applicants, are discovering more information on the Web about prospective students that are…
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Intruders access personnel records of 8,500 employees
An ongoing investigation into what officials call “a criminal act of computer trespass” reveals that the personnel records of at least 8,500 current and former…
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Reporters, editors to discuss journalistic courage
The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will hold its McGill Symposium and McGill Lecture on Oct. 24.
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Jennifer Frum named one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2012 Power Women
Jennifer Frum, vice president for public service and outreach, was named one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2012 Power Women. Frum, is one of four women…
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Faith Peppers named president of Association for Communication Excellence
Faith Peppers, director of public affairs for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, was named president of the Association for Communication Excellence. The Association…
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State’s food hubs connect farmers, local markets
A recent survey of state food hubs found that Georgia—through small groups of farmers—provides the large amounts of local produce needed to grow local markets.…
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Theological school recruitment
Admissions officers from top theological schools will visit UGA Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. in Room 137 of the Tate Student Center to meet with…
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Book takes a critical view on Páramo
Contesting Páramo: Critical Biogeography of the Northern Andean Highlands Fausto Sarmiento Kona Publishing and Media Group $59.95 In his new book, Contesting Páramo, Fausto Sarmiento,…
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Political satire troupe to make rounds before election
Just in time for the upcoming elections, the Capitol Steps, a political satire troupe, will give a concert Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson…
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Forum will promote university-based food initiatives
Local Foods UGA, a forum to promote university-based local food initiatives, will be held Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 123 of…
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Advisory group releases guidelines for social media users at UGA
A set of social media guidelines has been released by the UGA Office of Public Affairs and the university’s Social Media Advisory Committee.
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Former Willson Center director to speak at Sandy Creek Nature Center
Betty Jean Craige, professor emerita of comparative literature and director emerita of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, will give a presentation at Sandy…
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Buck Trible
Waring “Buck” Trible is a self-proclaimed lover, of all things, fire ants. He credits UGA, the Odum School of Ecology and the entomology department for…
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African Studies celebrates 25 years
UGA will mark the 25th anniversary of its African Studies Institute with events starting Nov. 1, including an international conference, theatre performances, film screenings, lectures…
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UGA Performing Arts Center presents Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Nov. 1
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Recognized as the…
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The State Botanical Garden of Georgia to host family event celebrating Africa
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will host Family Day: Celebrating Africa! Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Visitor’s Center/Conservatory, which is located…
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Franklin College honors six with inaugural outstanding alumni awards
The University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences honored six of its alumni-who work in fields as diverse as evolutionary genetics, film, design…
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UGA discovery sheds light on Alzheimer’s mystery
In 1906, when Alois Alzheimer discovered the neurodegenerative disease that would later be named for him, he saw amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles inside the…
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Poet, memoirist and musician Damon Krukowski to read at Ciné
Poet, memoirist and musician Damon Krukowski will hold a reading Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Ciné Lab located at 234 W. Hancock Ave.
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Researcher treats termites, saves university money, reduces pesticide use
For the past 12 years, the University of Georgia has tapped its own talent to help keep its dozens of Athens-based buildings safe from termites.
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UGA Performing Arts Center presents the Capitol Steps
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present a return engagement of America’s equal opportunity offenders, the Capitol Steps Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.…
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Childhood obesity expert to discuss how behavioral factors influence eating
Leann L. Birch, director of the center for childhood obesity at Penn State University, will discuss her research on the behavioral factors that influence how…
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Recession drives down national park visitation, new UGA study finds
A national recession doesn’t just affect Americans’ wallets. It also impacts their travel to national parks, a new University of Georgia study has found.
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UGA Alumni and Athletic associations to hold UGA Day in New York
The University of Georgia Alumni Association and the UGA Athletic Association have teamed up to bring UGA Day to New York City on Nov. 1…