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For the birds
A PhysOrg.com article about UGA research showing how an African Grey parrot can develop a deeper understanding of words than researchers previously thought quoted Dorothy…
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Big fish
An article on PhysOrg.com about how over-fishing of large predator fish negatively impacts the aquatic ecosystem quoted Jacob Allgeier, a doctoral student in the Odum…
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Plant power
A Wall Street Journal article about how house plants can clean indoor air of pollutants that cause a range of health problems quoted UGA horticulture…
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Reacting to reactors
Cham Dallas, a professor of disaster management, was quoted in a CNN story concerning reactors at two Japanese power plants that had lost their ability…
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Eco keystones
A New York Times article about the repercussions caused by the Deepwater Horizon rig’s explosion last year quoted Samantha Joye, a professor of marine sciences…
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Up lifting
An article in the Times of India about the benefits of weight training for pregnant women quoted Patrick O’Connor, a researcher in the department of…
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Scientific Research Day to be held May 20
Graduate Students and Postdocs in Science will hold the third annual Scientific Research Day on May 20 at the Paul D. Coverdell Center and VetMed…
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Regents approve tuition increase
At its monthly meeting on April 19, the board of regents approved an across-the-board tuition increase of 3 percent for institutions in the University System.…
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UGA to host two-day music festival
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music and the Performing Arts Center will present an American Chamber Festival on May 20-22 in Ramsey Concert Hall. The…
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Earthquake drill set for April 28
Although infrequent, earthquakes do happen in Georgia. The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut has a multi-state earthquake drill scheduled for April 28 at 10:15 a.m. UGA’s…
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University of California, Berkeley plans to keep its baseball team
The University of California, Berkeley, announced plans to continue its baseball program despite an earlier announcement that the university would nix the team, The Chronicle…
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Undocumented residents can qualify for in-state tuition in Maryland
Maryland legislators approved a law this month that would make their state the 11th in the nation to grant in-state college tuition breaks to illegal…
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The Georgia Review returns to its second home – New York City
The Georgia Review, one of the country’s most highly regarded and longest-lived literary journals, has more subscribers in the New York City area than in…
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Candlelight memorial service will be held for faculty, staff, students
Nineteen University of Georgia faculty, staff and students who died since last May will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service May 3…
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Marquette U. will offer domestic partner benefits for employees
The Roman Catholic institution Marquette University has pledged to offer medical, dental and vision benefits to the domestic partners of employees, starting next year, The…
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Adams to address Lipscomb graduates as alumnus of the year
University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams has been named Lipscomb University’s 2011 Alumnus of the Year.
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Budget Update – April 21, 2011
University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams provided a budget status update at the beginning of the University Council meeting Thursday, April 21 in the…
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UGA compound offers new hope for treatment of painful adult shingles
Researchers at the University of Georgia and Yale University have discovered a compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating…
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UGA Performing Arts Center and the Classic Center present Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel Five in
America’s most famous trumpet player, Doc Severinsen, is coming to Athens for one night only on May 12 in Hodgson Concert Hall at the University…
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UGA research offers new hope for shingles
Researchers at UGA and Yale University have discovered a compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating the very painful…
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Global greening
The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.…
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Chief Federal Officer for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to speak at Getzen lecture
Retired Admiral Thad W. Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, will highlight the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs’ annual Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability.
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Landmark UGA study reveals breed-specific causes of death in dogs
Dog owners and veterinarians have long relied on a mix of limited data and anecdotal evidence to assess which breeds are at risk of dying…
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UGA Jazz Band to be featured in Jazz Appreciation Month concert
The University of Georgia Jazz Band, under the direction of Steve Dancz, will present its final concert of the year on April 30 at 5…