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Conference to tackle public sector financial crisis in U.S., Europe
The School of Public and International Affairs will host the “The Future of the Social Welfare State: The U.S. and Europe” conference Dec. 9 from…
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Luncheon celebrates 25 years
“A Cook’s Holiday,” the annual luncheon hosted by Food Services, will observe its 25th anniversary Dec. 15-16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Village Summit…
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Parting thoughts
James H. Shepherd Jr., chairman of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, will be the speaker for fall undergraduate Commencement exercises Dec. 16 at 9:30 a.m.…
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‘Early-action’ applicants receive admissions decisions
For some 5,700 high school seniors, there was an extra reason to give thanks this holiday season: They learned that they have been offered early…
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College of Environment and Design ranked top in nation by magazine
The College of Environment and Design was recently ranked first in the nation for landscape architecture sustainable design practices and principles by Design Intelligence magazine.…
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Inclement winter weather
During periods of inclement winter weather, UGA follows a set procedure for announcing operational changes. By policy, the university makes one of three announcements: UGA…
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Santa Claus is coming to town: Transit worker brings holiday cheer to campus
Instead of Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, Santa Claus’ fleet at UGA includes almost 50 full-sized passenger buses, four mini buses and 10 vans.
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National survey: UGA experience remains positive
First-year students and seniors generally give very positive evaluations of their educational experience at UGA, according to the results of the latest National Survey of…
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Vet medicine redesigns its website
The university’s College of Veterinary Medicine has updated its Web presence with a sleek, new homepage. The redesigned site features a calendar of upcoming events,…
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The Office of Institutional Research, Southern Association for Institutional Research conference
The Office of Institutional Research recently won several awards at the annual Southern Association for Institutional Research conference in Atlanta. OIR received two first place…
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Ecology alumnus to discuss essays inspired by work of H. Ronald Pulliam
Jianguo Liu, who received his Ph.D. in ecology from UGA in 1992 and is now director of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability at…
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Performing Arts Center presents Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Performing Arts Center will present the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Principal guest conductor Pinchas Zukerman will…
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Public service associate helps build up Habitat for Humanity
Tom Lawrence, a senior public service associate in biological and agricultural engineering and the Faculty of Engineering, thinks building houses is fun—but more than that…
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J. Marshall Shepherd, Science Advisory Board
J. Marshall Shepherd, the director of UGA’s atmospheric sciences program and professor of geography, will serve on the Science Advisory Board of the National Oceanic…
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Ethics compliance training
The board of regents is requiring faculty, staff, temporary employees and student employees to complete either a basic or refresher ethics training module for the…
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Memorial planned for Munson, voice of Bulldogs
A memorial service for the late Larry Munson will be held Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. in Sanford Stadium.
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Kameon Prather
Kameon Prather is a name you will likely hear in the future. The North Gwinnett High School graduate has already had experience at MTV Studios…
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Seeing things in a different light
University of Georgia researchers have developed a new material that emits a long-lasting, near-infrared glow—potentially revolutionizing medical diagnostics and providing a foundation for highly effective…
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Georgia students headed to Washington D.C. for 2012 Sea Grant fellowship
Two Georgia college students will join 49 students from across the country in the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship starting February. University of…
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GMOA to host panel discussion on art, Great Depression
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host a panel discussion on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. in the M. Smith…
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NPR show ‘Mountain Stage’ is returning to Athens
WUGA is bringing the popular nationally syndicated weekly radio show “Mountain Stage” back to Athens on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Hugh Hodgson…
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UGA Marine Extension updates coastal septic system permit database
Since October, health departments in three coastal Georgia counties have been receiving much needed assistance from the University of Georgia Marine Extension Service as they…
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UGA COE professor receives $1.23 million grant for Birth through Five teacher education
University of Georgia College of Education professor Cynthia Vail has received a $1.23 million U.S. Department of Education grant to continue and expand the Birth…
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When babies awake: New study shows surprise regarding important hormone level
Cortisol may be the Swiss Army knife of hormones in the human body-just when scientists think they understand what it does, another function pops up.…