Tag: Columns
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UGA wins national award for helping coastal Georgia
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant at the University of Georgia received a 2017 University…
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Blank Foundation commits $1.5M for need-based aid
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has committed $1.5 million to the University of Georgia…
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Certificates, scholarships awarded at Embracing Diversity event
Diversity and university may seem like etymological opposites at first, but they’re actually one and…
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Homecoming week celebrates Bulldog Nation traditions
University of Georgia Homecoming Week 2017 “Home is Where the Arch Is” gets underway Monday…
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The science behind hurricanes: Investigating the ‘brown ocean’ effect
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season may well go down in history as one of the…
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Research looks to improve STEM instruction in elementary classrooms
In today’s increasingly technological world, students — especially young girls — who develop coding skills…
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New livestock model for stroke could speed discovery
It is well-known in the medical field that the pig brain shares certain physiological and…
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Smart staffers: Why educated locales are good for business
The key to a thriving business may be the educational level of non-executive employees, according…
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UGA dedicates Center for Molecular Medicine
The University of Georgia’s Center for Molecular Medicine officially has a new home on Riverbend…
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New fellowship programs attract promising graduate students
After earning his undergraduate degree in biology, Preston Basting aspired to become a scientist specializing…
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Tal DuVall, former Extension director, dies at 84
Talmadge “Tal” Clifton DuVall, a celebrated public leader, businessman and military veteran who served more…
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$18M gift from alumni boosts entrepreneurship program at UNC-CH
A family whose University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni extend back five generations…
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Science Learning Center is living up to its promise
UGA’s Science Learning Center was engineered to foster collaboration and problem-solving skills to prepare students…
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Horticulture prof will use USDA funds to study tomato fruit shape
Esther van der Knaap, professor of horticulture in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received…
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COE faculty member will use NSF grant to enhance science learning
Daniel Capps, an assistant professor in the College of Education’s mathematics and science education department,…
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Atmospheric Sciences Program director to study 2016 fire outbreak
Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program, received…
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Genetics professor to investigate breast cancer mortality disparities
Melissa Davis, assistant professor of genetics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received $385,688…
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FACS professor will use USDA funds for cotton fiber project
Gajanan Bhat, Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Fibers and Textiles in the College of Family and…
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History prof to expand coroners’ inquest project
Stephen Berry, who holds the Amanda and Greg Gregory Chair in the Civil War Era in…
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SPIA professor to study judicial diversity
Susan Haire, professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs, received…
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CAES faculty member traces her love of animals to early intro to farm life
Jillian Fain Bohlen’s love of animals drove her to become a fan of dairy farming…
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Hodgson Wind Ensemble opens School of Music season
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s first major concert of the 2017-2018 season evokes fire…
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Hodgson School of Music to host UGA International Chamber Music Festival
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music hosts guest artists from the Southeast, South America and…
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Reducing sexual harassment at work is complicated, researcher advises
Workplace sexual harassment policies and training can reduce harassment, increase reporting and alter perceptions of…
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