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Children’s lit conference goes online
The Georgia Children’s Book Awards and Conference on Children’s Literature, based in the College of Education, has launched a new website with information about the…
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Family and consumer sciences professor writes book about overcoming adversity
ntegrity in a Box of Chocolates Consuming Life’s Hardships One Bite at a Time Joan Koonce Tate Publishing $13.99 (paperback) $8.99 eBook Joan Koonce, an…
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Triple play: New York native works as scientist, director, assistant VP
Carl Bergmann grew up in Massapequa, N.Y., the South Long Island hamlet that’s also hometown to Jerry Seinfeld, the Baldwin brothers, Joey Buttafuoco—and Don Carlo…
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Paul Schempp, E. W. Barker Professorship in PE and Sports Science
Paul Schempp, director of UGA’s Sport Instruction Research Laboratory and a professor of physical education in the department of kinesiology, received the E. W. Barker…
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Thomas C. Reeves, named 2011 Education Fellow
Thomas C. Reeves, education professor emeritus, was named the 2011 Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Fellow during the group’s annual conference…
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Eric Prostko, Outstanding Extension Award
Eric Prostko, professor and extension weed specialist in the department of crop and soil sciences, received the Outstanding Extension Award at the Weed Science Society…
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Jennifer Graff, research fellowship at the International Youth Library
Jennifer Graff, an assistant professor of language and literacy education, was one of only two U.S. scholars to receive a research fellowship at the International…
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Mary M. Atwater, guest editor of a special issue of Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curri
Mary M. Atwater, a professor of science education in the College of Education, was the guest editor of a special issue of Science Activities: Classroom…
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Regents elect new vice chair
Benjamin “Ben” J. Tarbutton III was elected by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to serve as the 18-member body’s vice…
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Grady half-day conference to explore research topics in media, culture
Departments and units across UGA are collaborating on a half-day conference to expand interdisciplinary research collaboration on issues of media, communication, culture and representation. “Making…
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UGA hosts debate against Oxford Union
UGA has challenged the Oxford Union Society to a formal debate for the fourth time, and the Oxford Union has accepted this challenge. Several of…
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Farmers’ market, community agriculture provide fresh produce
Thanks to a growing emphasis on local food, people without gardens can more easily find fresh food. Amanda Tedrow, a Cooperative Extension agent, suggests farmers’…
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Caltech basketball team wins its first conference game in 26 years
The California Institute of Technology’s men’s basketball team broke an in-conference losing streak that dates back more than a quarter century Feb. 22 with a…
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U. of South Florida president donates $1 million to study-abroad program
The president of the University of South Florida and her husband have promised to donate $1 million over the next five years to help more…
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Sumichrast elected to AACSB board that governs and accredits business schools worldwide
Robert T. Sumichrast, dean of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Association…
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Larry King to emcee 70th Annual Peabody Awards
Larry King, the long-time host of CNN’s Larry King Live and a two-time Peabody Award winner, will be the host of the 70th Annual George…
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Dean Emeritus Stuart Feldman honored for diversity efforts
Dean Emeritus Stuart Feldman of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was honored during a Feb. 25 reception in conjunction with the university’s 50th…
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UGA technology commercialization program consistently ranks among the best in the nation
For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia technology commercialization program has been ranked among the nation’s best for moving technologies into the marketplace.
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The Georgia Review announces its third annual Earth Day Celebration, featuring National Book Award&#
National Book Award–winning author Barry Lopez will speak on “The Writer and Social Responsibility” at The Georgia Review’s third annual Earth Day celebration, beginning at…
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UGA researchers find possible new treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer
New University of Georgia research has identified a protein that can be modified to improve the effectiveness of one of the most common drugs used…
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UGA professor wins award from the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry:
University of Georgia Professor Bob Izlar has been named a Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, an independent organization chartered by…
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Recognizing the “hundred-percenters”
Students and alumni from the School of Social Work’s Child Welfare Education Program were honored for their efforts in a recent federal review…
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Sheep provide a lesson in invasive plant management at UGA
The University of Georgia Grounds Department, in collaboration with several UGA colleges and departments interested in the potential of a novel invasive plant management strategy,…