Tag: About UGA

The celebration is complete, but the legacy continues

“Celebrating Courage” has been a 50-day recognition of the 50th anniversary of UGA’s desegregation.
Front and center: Georgia Guard trains at UGA

Earlier this month, 21 members of the 201st Agribusiness Development Team visited the UGA campus…
Recognizing the “hundred-percenters”

Students and alumni from the School of Social Work’s Child Welfare Education Program were honored…
Investing in health economically sound

“Health is a depreciating asset,” in the words of Sara Holland, speaking the prosaic language…
Vets for Pets and People

A student-led and faculty-supported volunteer outreach project from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary…
Center for Simulational Physics celebrates 25th anniversary

David Landau remembers when the use of computer power in physics was a novelty—something promising,…
Money does grow on trees

A University of Georgia researcher has found that Georgia’s forestlands provide essential ecosystem services to…
Forecast for ag products favorable

Georgia farmers are staring at record prices this year for the crops they grow. But…
Migration limits spread of pathogens

It’s a common assumption that animal migration, like human travel across the globe, can transport…
Take your vitamins… or not?

A recent University of Georgia study indicates that a common vitamin used to treat breast…
Weather radio, survival kit recommended year-round

Many Georgian were surprised to start their new year with a major winter storm. But…
Serving Georgians: UGA Recognized by Carnegie Foundation

The University of Georgia has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment…
Global text project

The Global Text Project is an ambitious effort spearheaded by a University of Georgia professor…
Fraser Fir May Soon Be a Georgia Gift

When it comes to Christmas trees, Fraser firs top the list. But Georgia Christmas tree…
Green with envy

The Sustainable Endowments Institute recently gave the University of Georgia an overall grade of ‘A…
The Bad News about “Easy News”

When it comes to politics, there is an important distinction between what people actually know…
Road Maps for Relief

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Geographic Information System (GIS) is being used to support…
One-on-One College Prep

After college, Truitt Broome did what most students wouldn’t dare: he went back to high…
UGA celebrates Costa Rica campus anniversary

Fall 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the UGA Costa Rica study abroad office in…
ASPIRE: Because life happens

A new clinic at UGA will provide counseling services on a variety of topics, including…
Emerging Leader Academy

The University of Georgia Terry College of Business, in partnership with several strategic partners, is…
The 2 billion dollar impact

The University of Georgia was a stabilizing economic force for the Athens area in fiscal…
Why Work Ethic?

When educators and human resource professionals from around the world search the Web for information…
An Unsung Hero

In recent years, some historians and filmmakers have begun to call attention to the many…