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Journalism futurist to deliver UGA’s 2011 McGill Lecture
A leading thinker about the future of journalism will deliver this year’s McGill Lecture at the University of Georgia on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m.…
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‘Think globally, act locally’ also applies to extinction
While a species’ extinction affects global biodiversity, its loss may have even greater impacts at the regional level, according to a new study by University…
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UGA College of Education names four inaugural Distinguished Research Mentors
Four University of Georgia faculty members—Steve Oliver, Jay Rojewski, Peter Smagorinsky and Sally Zepeda—have been named the College of Education’s first Distinguished Research Mentors for…
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UGA to host Southeastern Science Teacher Education Conference Oct 14-15
Almost 200 science teachers, science teacher educators and future science teachers will learn about the latest developments in curriculum, cultural studies, digital technology and gaming,…
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Marsh Madness spreading throughout coastal Georgia
Continuing a two-year tradition, children’s musician Roger Day has been busy spreading Marsh Madness to elementary schools throughout coastal Georgia.
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Georgia 4-H hosts National Science Day Oct. 5 at state capitol
Secretary of State Brian Kemp and University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby will join Georgia 4-H’ers Oct. 5 at 10:15 a.m. at Georgia State…
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Pandora Yearbook student portraits scheduled Oct. 11-14
Athens, Ga. – Student portraits for the 2012 University of Georgia Pandora Yearbook will be taken Oct. 11-14 in room 352 of the Tate Student…
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Easing the audit
Dennis Beresford, accounting professor and audit-committee chairman of Legg Mason and Fannie Mae, was quoted in a CFO.com article about easing auditing pressures for chief…
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Student interns exhibit designs they created for Archway communities
On Aug. 25, UGA students, faculty members and administrators gathered in the Tanner Building to view an exhibit by student interns who spent the summer…
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Redrawing the lines
A Bloomberg News article about the political impact of redistricting quoted Charles S. Bullock, professor of political science. “The previous redistricting was very much an…
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Stream lined
A long-term study investigating how altering nutrient inputs to streams affects forest-dwelling organisms has yielded surprising results.
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Georgia Fund 2012
Name: Jenny Penney Oliver Position: Senior Academic Professional, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services At UGA: 18 years Beneficiary of her gifts to the…
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University Woman’s Club
The University Woman’s Club will meet Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road. Clifton Pannell, emeritus…
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Political columnist joins Grady faculty as visiting professor
Cynthia Tucker, Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has joined the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication as a visiting professor as part…
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Research team receives grant to develop software
A team of UGA researchers has been awarded a $500,000 small business grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop interactive educational software…
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Historian to give Gregory Lecture
Peter Wood, American historian and Duke University professor emeritus, will present the 2011 Gregory Lecture in the Chapel on Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Wood’s…
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Photo Services launches new website
The new website for UGA’s Photographic Services allows users quick and easy access to digital pictures and multimedia presentations of campus, UGA events and more.…
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Lynda.com extension
UGA’s free evaluation trial of Lynda.com, an online software training company, has been extended two weeks—through Oct. 14. The website offers tutorials on subjects including…
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Texas State University System to use land donation for ‘outdoor lab’
The Texas State University System grew in area by 9,629 acres recently after the state’s land commissioner decided to give the system a large tract…
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Researchers will share $1.2 million in grants from NIH
The National Institutes of Health has awarded UGA two grants totaling $1.2 million for instrumentation to advance chemical analytical capabilities of biomedical researchers across campus.
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Body of work: Prof consults as forensic anthropologist on cold cases with GBI
MariaTeresa Tersigni-Tarrant’s job is not for the faint of heart. As a forensic anthropologist, she helps solve cases with a decomposing body or skeletal remains…
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Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform in Hodgson Concert Hall
Big band music will fill the Performing Arts Center Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. when the Glenn Miller Orchestra plays a show in Hodgson Concert…
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Clean melon rinds before slicing
Outbreaks of listeria monocytogenes are commonly linked to deli meats, hot dogs and soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. Recent deaths and illnesses in the…
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Mr. Clean
Jason Locklin, assistant professor of chemistry, was quoted in an article in the Daily Home, a newspaper based out of Talladega, Ala., about his research…