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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…
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Obituray: Jim Cothran
James “Jim” R. Cothran, an adjunct professor in the College of Environment and Design and vice president of Robert and Co., died Jan. 29 after…
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Book highlights Altamaha, its keeper
Altamaha: A River and Its Keeper Dorinda G. Dallmeyer and Janisse Ray University of Georgia Press $29.95 The University of Georgia Press has published Altamaha:…
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States’ wrongs
An Associated Press article about the regular emergence of the term “state’s rights” in the Republican presidential primaries quoted James C. Cobb, the B. Phinizy…
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Save energy in the office
Since 2000, UGA has reduced its energy use per square foot by more than 6 percent. Decreasing energy use saves the university money and reduces…
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Botanical Garden hours
The State Botanical Garden’s Visitor Center and Conservatory is now open to the public on Tuesday evenings until 8:30 p.m. The later time includes longer…
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Campaign for Charities finishes strong
UGA raised more than $420,000 for service agencies—many of them in the local area—through its annual charitable giving campaign. The 2012 Campaign for Charities total…
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A new plan for de-bugging
John Ruberson, a professor in the entomology department, was quoted in an AgroTimes article about a new “green” pesticide that kills the larva of lime…
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Atlanta mayor to deliver this year’s Holmes-Hunter Lecture
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will deliver the 2012 Holmes-Hunter Lecture March 7 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. The lecture is open to the public.
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Obesity Initiative launches website
Launched in January, the new UGA Obesity Initiative website, captures the enormity of the obesity problem in Georgia and the nation, and the depth and…
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Country club living
An article on the Wall Street Journal development blog about how renaming streets and neighborhoods could lead to restoring falling housing prices quoted Velma Zahhirovic-Herbert…
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Nurturing a global citizenry
More than 250 UGA students study abroad each year through the UGA Global Programs in Sustainability Discover Abroad office. GPS has had such an impact…
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Changing the approach to sex education
Teenagers taught abstinence-only sex education have higher pregnancy rates than those who learn about contraceptives, according to UGA researchers.
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Tiffany Hu
Tiffany Hu’s various UGA experiences in such programs as Honors, CURO, Ramsey Scholars, Dean Tate Honor Society and Blue Key Society have prepared her for…
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UGA will match REACH Scholarship for qualifying students
Gov. Nathan Deal announced on Feb. 10 that the University of Georgia will join in the efforts of awarding low-income students through the state’s new…
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Style takes the forefront in UGA’s first fashion week
The department of textiles, merchandising and interiors in the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences will host the first UGA Fashion Week…
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Holocaust scholar, ‘The Eichmann Trial’ author to speak at UGA
Deborah Lipstadt, an internationally recognized Holocaust scholar, will discuss the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann during a lecture March 1 at 5 p.m.…
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Georgia Museum of Art at UGA receives Gold LEED Certification
The newly expanded and remodeled building which houses the Georgia Museum of Art has been officially LEED-Certified Gold.
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Georgia Museum of Art at UGA presents ‘A Divine Light’
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present “A Divine Light: Northern Renaissance Paintings from the Bob Jones University Museum and…
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University Theatre, Atlanta’s 7 Stages to premiere ‘Hidden Man’
University of Georgia Theatre, in collaboration with Atlanta’s 7 Stages Theatre, will present the world premiere of “Hidden Man” by playwright Pamela Turner based on…
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Grass to gas: UGA researchers’ genome map speeds biofuel development
Researchers at the University of Georgia have taken a major step in the ongoing effort to find sources of cleaner, renewable energy by mapping the…
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Keeping the past present
The latest jewel in UGA’s crown is the new Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries “designed for the purpose of growing, caring for and…
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UGA nutrition experts available
Proper nutrition is essential for the body to function. A nutritious diet provides the nutrients needed for a lifetime of health and aids in the…