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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…
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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.…