Tag: About UGA
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Cadets turn holiday tradition into service project
Instead of having their annual holiday party, the ROTC cadets organized a local afternoon of…
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Professor gets national honor for his teaching
John A. Knox has been named one of the 2014 U.S. Professors of the Year…
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Clinic fills a gap in the Athens community
A UGA behavior analysis clinic trains students while providing support for families.
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Research focuses on family success
A UGA researcher documents how some disadvantaged families of the rural Deep South promote a…
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Students learn about role of pets in seminar
UGA’s First-Year Odyssey program gives students the chance to engage with faculty in small classes.
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All work and no play? Not the ideal situation
UGA study examines the psychology of workaholism.
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Thanks to UGA, Georgia is No. 1 in blueberries
UGA teams develop new varieties and assist farmers throughout the state to boost production.
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Professor on cutting edge with Google Glass
A UGA professor of conducting uses the latest technology to enhance learning in the Hugh…
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UGA joins national alliance to study concussions
Researchers are using technology to make the game of football safer.
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Arts Council places ‘Spotlight on the Arts’
Nine-day annual event shines a light on the wide array of artistic innovation taking place.
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Clubhouse puts educational theory into practice
An after-school program serves local children as well as College of Education students.
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Preservation plan to guide UGA on structures’ fates
The goal is to provide policies and procedures for the stewardship of all university property.
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Clean energy is ‘the need of the century’
UGA researchers are making biological breakthroughs that will help solve the world’s energy problems.
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Professors get prestigious awards
Two Franklin College professors and the First-Year Odyssey Program are recognized for teaching excellence.
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UGA makes strides toward goal of energy efficiency
The 2020 Strategic Plan calls for major action to reduce energy usage.
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Discovery opens doors to better plants
New research has ramifications for a range of products, from pharmaceuticals to biofuel.
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News media losing role as gatekeepers
A new study finds that ‘social mediators’ on Twitter are playing an increasingly important role.
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Students lean on experience to learn leadership
The students in the Institute of Higher Education’s executive Ed.D. program are learning from the…
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Educating leaders of tomorrow key to UGA’s mission
The university offers dozens of leadership programs and opportunities to help give students an edge.
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Classroom setup puts new twist on teaching methods
SCALE-UP classroom creates a ‘much more realistic’ active learning environment for students and teacher alike.
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UGA study finds ‘surprised losers’ are more skeptical
When an election result surprises people, it tends to erode their trust in the government,…
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Community benefits from VISTA’s vision
The AmericCorps VISTA program, operated by the Office of Service-Learning, is touching many lives in…
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UGA freshman class sets academic record
The Class of 2018 has an average GPA of 3.9 and has the highest test…
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Skidaway research will have impact on marsh activity
A multi-disciplinary team conducts a unique “26 Hours on the Marsh” experiment.
