Tag: About UGA
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Course delves into healing powers of gardens
Landscape professor teaches students about designing gardens with health care in mind.
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Research targets more effective flu vaccine
The results could mean the need for fewer influenza vaccinations in the future.
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Students learn obesity reality in virtual world
UGA professors use computer simulations to make obesity lessons come alive in the classroom.
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Pharmacy faculty, students reach out to local clinic
The College of Pharmacy provides crucial volunteer services at Mercy Health Center in Athens.
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Research finds link that causes impulse eating
Franklin College scientist finds that even fruit fly larvae are prone to eating for pleasure.
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Media initiative is a whole new ballgame
Grady professor is building the foundation for a new sports journalism program.
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Students make IMPACT during spring break
Service-learning program provides lifelong lessons that benefit more than just the student participants.
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Facebook creates tornado debris data trail
UGA researchers used Facebook page to track tornado trash in comprehensive study of debris trajectories.
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Teacher hands students silent language lesson
Deaf lecturer Christopher Patterson’s sign language classes go beyond learning the letters.
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Studies: Elderly take health risks for food on table
UGA researchers find many older Georgians not adhering to their medication routine and opting for…
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UGA expands summer options for students
Smaller classes, relaxed atmosphere and an increasing number of course options—including online—make summer school at…
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Socks for soldiers warmly received
College of Family and Consumer Sciences brings resources together to produce wool socks locally for…
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Entrepreneurial Week is time to ‘Thinc.’ big
New initiative encourages entrepreneurship across campus and promotes economic development.
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Mortality Project puts focus on survivors
UGA researchers are looking at how a loved one’s death affects the health of family…
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Old scraps get new life in the landscape
The College of Environment and Design’s Material Reuse Program takes a sustainable approach to construction…
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Course gives students tools to tackle tech
UGA professor uses grant to teach students how to innovatively use technology in a work…
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Dogs: Best friends in vaccine research
Canine virus vaccine might hold key to major medical breakthroughs.
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Court delivers justice for juvenile peers
Program gives teens firsthand knowledge on the ins and outs of court proceedings.
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Project blurs the line between art and science
Collaboration between theater and engineering professors gives students a unique experience.
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Research lights the way for future of LEDs
UGA team makes breakthrough that could dramatically boost indoor use of LED lights.
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Project focuses on class in the classroom
UGA educator teaches teachers how to relate their curriculum more to their students’ backgrounds.
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Teens take PRIDE in their driving
A UGA program increases the safety knowledge of young drivers and their parents.
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Study chalks boys’ lower grades up to conduct
UGA researchers find that gender disparities in grading students are a result of classroom behavior.
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UGA ramps up online learning offerings
University preparing to launch new online courses for summer 2013 to help meet demand.
