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Fishing for answers
Researchers from UGA’s Odum School of Ecology have found that certain neotropical stream ecosystems rely almost entirely on a single fish species known as the…
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Faculty, freshmen set to take part in First-Year Odyssey
More than 90 percent of new, incoming UGA freshmen have enrolled in First-Year Odyssey, a fall-semester program that will offer them an understanding and appreciation…
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Government relations VP committee named
UGA President Michael F. Adams has appointed a committee to lead the national search to fill the position of vice president for government relations.
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GLOBES to host fall reception for new, returning members
GLOBES, the university’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender organization for faculty and staff, will mark 17 years of service at its fall reception and silent auction…
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UGA research report looks at media industry hiring practices
The daily newspaper, radio and television industries in the U.S., despite dramatic changes in hiring levels in recent years, continue to rely heavily on university…
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State mileage reimbursement
UGA’s current standard mileage rate will remain at 51 cents until further notice. The IRS recently announced an increase to the standard automobile mileage rate…
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Public Service nominations
The Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement…
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Campus mail delivery change
Effective Sept. 1, Campus Mail Services will reduce mail deliveries to once each day, either morning or afternoon. All outgoing and intra-campus mail will be…
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Memorial service
A memorial service for the late Gene Michaels, alumnus and former mycology professor in the microbiology department, will be held Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.…
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Gameday parking
Parking Services is selling season long parking permits in the Carlton Street Parking Deck and the Performing Arts Center Parking Deck for all six 2011…
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Career Center job fair
The Career Center is hosting a job fair for UGA departments looking to hire student workers this fall. The event will be held Aug. 17…
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IAAP meeting
Members of the UGA community are invited to the next monthly meeting of the Athens chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The meeting…
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New fitness classes, programs
The Ramsey Student Center will host Group Fitness Free Week Aug. 15-21 for members to try some of the more than 130 group fitness classes…
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Show time: Media desk supervisor maintains libraries’ film collection
Oscar-nominated movies. Classical music. Boxed sets of TV shows like Supernatural and Dr. Who. That’s Jermaine King’s job in a nutshell.
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Singh receives the Group Work Practice Award-Early Career
Anneliese Singh, an assistant professor of counseling and human development services, has received the Group Work Practice Award-Early Career from the Association of Specialists in…
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Hawkins’ book named one of 2010’s Outstanding Academic Titles
The New Plantation: Black Athletes, College Sports, and Predominantly White NCAA Institutions, a book by Billy Hawkins, an associate professor of kinesiology, was named one…
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Knox reaches semifinals of WxChallenge
John Knox, associate professor of geography, reached the semifinals of the WxChallenge forecasting contest post-season individual tournament. As one of the last four forecasters remaining…
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Bettandorff awarded 2011 Continuing Education Leadership Award
Ruth Bettandorff, assistant vice president for academic affairs and director of UGA’s Gwinnett Campus, was awarded the 2011 Continuing Education Leadership Award from the Association…
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Ansel receives honorary degree
Howard C. Ansel, a former dean for the College of Pharmacy, received an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Toledo, one of his alma…
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Change of space
Ongoing projectsConstruction on the 115,000-square-foot Special Collections Libraries building should be complete in late August or September. Over the summer libraries staff boxed up collections…
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Pepperdine U. administrator to become UGA’s next CIO
Timothy M. Chester, vice provost for academic administration and chief information officer at Pepperdine University, has been named chief information officer for UGA following a…
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Researcher to use $1.4 million grant to test rabies vaccine
Dr. Zhen Fang Fu, a rabies researcher in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will collaborate with several institutions to test a curative vaccine for Rabies…
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Faculty and Staff Campaign raises more than $2 million
Thanks to donations from more than 2,000 current and former UGA employees, the 2011 Faculty and Staff Campaign accumulated more than $2 million to support…
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Alumnus wins $18,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’ quiz show
A freshly minted Ph.D. graduate won more than $18,000 during a two-night run on the television quiz show “Jeopardy!” July 27 and 28.