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Computer security fair
The 2011 Computer Health and Security Fair will be held April 20 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the second floor lobby of the Miller Learning…
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Training and Development spring courses
Training and Development courses for April, May and June are now online at https://busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/human_resources/courses/fulldesc.cfm. To register for these classes, visit the Self Service website: https://employee.uga.edu…
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Library reserves deadlines
The libraries are now accepting course reserve lists for the 2011 summer and fall semesters. Information on using course reserves, including the full course reserve…
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Early Georgia history books free online
A collection of early and seminal works on Georgia history is now freely accessible in digital editions through the Digital Library of Georgia. Biographies, letter…
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Animal research program receives full accreditation from AAALAC
UGA’s Research Animal Resources Program has received full accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International, the organization that grants…
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Professor’s new book offers insider’s account of inquiry into U.S. secret agencies
The Threat on the Horizon An Inside Account of America’s Search for Security after the Cold War Loch Johnson Oxford University Press $34.95 In a…
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Student association will host April 15 colloquium on fashion in country music
The Hodgson School of Music Musicology/Ethnomusicology Student Association will present its spring colloquium April 15 at 5 p.m. in Edge Recital Hall in the music…
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UGA’s two foundations agree to merge
The executive committees of the University of Georgia Foundation and the Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia announced April 5 that they have agreed…
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Control carpenter bee colonies
About this time every year people see large, black bees hovering around their heads and homes. They’re probably carpenter bees, which slightly resemble bumblebees, but…
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UCLA to open Center for Lab Safety
The University of California at Los Angeles announced it will open a Center for Laboratory Safety, the first of its kind in the country, to…
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Ohio’s Antioch College hires three faculty as it moves to re-open
Antioch College, a private liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, has filled half of six tenure-track positions as it moves to reopen this fall…
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UGA Alumni Association will recognize four at its awards luncheon on April 15
The Alumni Association will honor desegregation pioneer Mary Frances Early, Korea expert and UGA professor Han S. Park, former UGA vice president for development.
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Promotions and Tenure
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESTo ProfessorPeng Wah Chee, crop and soil sciences, and Glen C. Rains, biological and agricultural engineering.To Associate ProfessorZhengwei Pan, biological…
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Beyond ‘Generation Me’
Contrary to popular belief, the current generation of college students does not think “it’s all about me.” But the percentage of those exhibiting Narcissistic Personality…
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Past Reactions
When two African-American students integrated the University of Georgia half a century ago, no one dreamed that some day a class here would re-enact the…
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To our readers
Beginning April 11, you can let us know if you prefer to read the paper version of Columns or if you would like to read it online…
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Pulitzer-winning author urges UGA students to embrace art
Drawing from some of his most pivotal beliefs about art and life, Junot Díaz, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,…
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Symposium will honor professor of biochemistry, molecular biology
A symposium honoring David Puett, retiring professor and former head of the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at UGA, will be held April 15…
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Sophomore ecology major seventh at UGA to receive Udall Scholarship
For the fourth consecutive year, a UGA undergraduate has been named a recipient of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Scholarship.
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Honors Week
UGA will recognize exceptional students, faculty, staff and alumni during its inaugural Honors Week, April 11-15.
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‘The Good Wife,’ ‘Justified’ among record 39 winners of Peabody Awards for excellence in electronic
A record 39 recipients of the 70th annual Peabody Awards were announced March 31 by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Sarah Quinn
Sarah is receiving degrees in art and art history; together with her mother, Joanne (see Joanne Quinn’s amazing student profile), the Quinns prove UGA can…
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Renowned social scientist appointed Regents Professor
Paul Roman, a renowned scholar in the field of substance abuse treatment, has been named a Regents Professor, effective July 1.
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UGA’s Terry College of Business honors Bill Douglas, Andy Ghertner and Mai-Lise Nguyen with alumni a
The CFO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, one of Atlanta’s top office real estate brokers and a health care public relations manager will be honored by the…