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Post-doctoral researcher awarded fellowship, will work for CDC
Carrie Futch, a post-doctoral researcher with the College of Public Health, has been awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in infectious disease and public health microbiology from…
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‘Spread the Red’ campaign
The Athletic Association is asking all UGA supporters to “Spread the Red,” by wearing red for the football team’s season opener Sept. 3 against seventh…
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Three faculty members named 2011-2012 Administrative Fellows
Three faculty members—Michael Bartlett from the College of Pharmacy, Susan Sanchez from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Michael Ferrara from the College of Education—will…
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Entering law class sets record for LSAT, diversity
One of the most academically talented and diverse classes in the history of UGA’s School of Law has begun its three-year pursuit of law degrees.…
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Student newspaper puts emphasis on digital news, changes publication dates
The Red&Black, the independent student newspaper at UGA, has moved to a “digital-first” format called Red & Black 2.0. The newspaper will now update breaking…
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University of California’s non-union employees may receive merit raises
Under a new plan aimed to keep the institutions competitive, non-unionized University of California employees making less than $200,000 will be eligible for raises this…
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Willson Center grant deadline
Sept. 1 is the deadline for applications for grants for the Willson Center Visiting Scholar/Artist Program, the Department-Invited Lecturer Program, the Graduate Student Research and…
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English adviser speaks undergraduates’ language
Laurie Norris describes herself as a professional student; and given her job that may be an asset.
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Emergency desktop alert
The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness is adding a new desktop alert feature to its current emergency alert system. UGAAlert Desktop is a free…
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Engineering professor named associate director of CURO
Engineering professor William Kisaalita has been named associate director of the university’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities.
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Ombudspersons advocate for equality
The website for the UGA Ombudsperson Program provides faculty, staff and students with a resource to learn about nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policies as well…
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Private giving tops $100 million for sixth straight year
The University of Georgia raised more than $126 million in gifts and commitments for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, marking the sixth…
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‘Voyage of discovery’
Plant expert and research scientist Wilf Nicholls was named director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia last year. Formerly in charge of the Memorial…
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Symposium will examine global health care concerns common to U.S., Israel
Health care reform, emergency preparedness, traffic safety and obesity are just a few of the common global health issues to be tackled by researchers, health…
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The bigger picture
For Michael Marshall, an associate professor of photography in the Lamar Dodd School of Art, all it took was one class to see the effect…
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R.E.M. song, Chapel Bell star in alumni-produced football PSA
A song by the legendary Athens-based band R.E.M. and the iconic Chapel Bell will carry the message of UGA to national television audiences this fall…
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NSF renews $4.9 million grant for STEM disciplines
The National Science Foundation has renewed a five-year, $4.9 million grant to UGA and six partner institutions that aims to bolster the number of students…
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McDuff to head chief admissions officers group
Nancy McDuff, associate vice president for admissions and enrollment management at the University of Georgia, is the incoming chair of the Association of Chief Admission…
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Heat wave
A Los Angeles Times article about increasing temperatures leading to high school football injuries and deaths quoted Andrew Grundstein, associate professor of geography in the…
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The other way around
An MSNBC story about the research by UGA scientists showing how human feces has caused disease in coral reefs quoted James Porter, UGA’s Meigs Professor…
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Fast flu test
Work by UGA researchers that created a rapid test for influenza in The Engineer, a technology and innovation magazine based in England, quoted Ralph Tripp,…
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Prison breaks
A Reuters news story about Venezuela’s recent decision to free more than 2,000 prisoners to curb violent behavior in overcrowded prisons quoted David Smilde, an…
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Meet the meat
An article featured on Porknetwork.com about researchon climate change’s effects on animal agriculture quoted Mark Risse, an engineer with UGA’s Cooperative Extension. “Animal production is…
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Lunch & Learn
UGA can take your simple brown bag lunch and make it much more appetizing, thanks to a variety of lunchtime learning opportunities being held throughout…