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German consul general of Atlanta to give speak Feb. 14 about the Euro
Lutz Görgens, the consul general from the German Consulate in Atlanta, will give a talk, “Ten Years of the Euro: Reason to Celebrate?” on Feb.…
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UGA Opera to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
The UGA Opera Theater will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s iconic operetta The Pirates of Penzance at the Fine Arts Theater on Feb. 17 and 18…
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Best of both worlds: Law prof plans prestigious conference
While some professors will tell you that they always knew they wanted to teach and conduct research, international law professor Harlan G. Cohen takes a…
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Constricting diets
A National Geographic Daily News article about the decline in mammals in the Florida Everglades due to the appetites of invasive Burmese pythons quoted Whit…
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Team effort: Police department honors its own during annual awards ceremony
The UGA Police department recognized outstanding officers at its annual awards ceremony Jan. 26.
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Georgia Fund 2012
Name: Rakesh Singh Position: Department Head, Department of Food Science and Technology At UGA: 10 years, 7 months Beneficiary of his gifts to the university:…
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Diversity grant proposals
The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Institutional Diversity have launched a new Research in Diversity Seed Grant program. This…
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Study: Abstinence-only sex education programs do not reduce teen pregnancy, birth rates
States that prescribe abstinence-only sex education programs in public schools have significantly higher teenage pregnancy and birth rates than states with more comprehensive sex education…
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Three-day preservation conference to include lectures and historic building tours
The Student Historic Preservation Organization at UGA will host a Preservation South Conference from Feb. 24-26 on campus. The keynote speaker will be Stephen T.…
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Prof receives award to improve engineering education
American engineering schools face a recruitment challenge.
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Food bank for students opens at Owens Community College
Owens Community College, a comprehensive institution with multiple campuses in Ohio, has announced a plan to open a food bank for students, The Chronicle of…
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Better research model
Pig stem cell research conducted by two animal scientists at UGA reveals a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than…
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Body of knowledge
As part of their class on advocacy, students in the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership visit state Capitol.
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Regents approve new engineering degrees
At its Feb. 7 meeting, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved new master’s and doctoral engineering degrees for UGA. The decision follows…
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Obituary: Fred Bateman
Fred Bateman, who had recently retired as the Nicholas A. Beadles Professor of Economics in the Terry College of Business, died Jan. 10. He was…
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Tossing salads
Michael Doyle, head of the Center for Food Safety and microbiology professor, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article concerning whether packaged salads still…
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Polish symphony orchestra to perform in Hodgson Concert Hall
The Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, one of Poland’s leading symphony orchestras, will give a concert Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall of the…
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Baseball tickets
Single game tickets for the 2012 baseball season are now available online at www.georgiadogs.com or by calling the UGA ticket office at 706-542-1231 weekdays between…
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Campus community invited to learn about Fulbright opportunities
UGA students, faculty and the local community are invited to learn more about opportunities abroad available through the Fulbright Program, the largest U.S. international exchange…
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The silent treatment
Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines and anti-viral drugs used to treat it.
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Show to feature hit songs from the ’50s and ’60s
The Coasters, Drifters and Platters—vocal groups popular in the ’50s—will give a concert Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Tickets are $20-$49.…
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Michigan State trustees approve move toward nuclear research center
Michigan State University’s board of trustees has approved a controversial plan to build a nuclear research facility, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. In 2008,…
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Four finalists to visit campus for Franklin College deanship
Four finalists for the position of dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will visit campus in February to meet with members of…
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Cholesterol screenings
As part of Heart Health Month, the University Health Center is offering cholesterol screenings for UGA faculty, staff and emeritus employees as well as their…