Tag: Newsmakers
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Early bloomers
Amen Corner, one of the most famous stretches of fairway in America, came into play…
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Educational experiences
Experiential learning opportunities like study abroad programs, internships, service-learning, fieldwork and collaborating with faculty members…
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Taste tests
The flavor of a ripe tomato straight from the garden can’t compare to tomatoes from…
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Small spaces
Reality TV shows such as Tiny House, Big Living; Tiny House Nation; and Tiny House…
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Tangled branches
For the past 30 years, the American Chestnut Foundation has diligently practiced selective breeding in…
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Order of importance
Your birth order can have an impact on your love life, according to experts. Oldest…
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Working out(doors)
Most people think losing weight or simply getting in shape means spending hours in the…
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Special treatment
With a seeming increase in narcissism, researchers are starting to wonder: What happens when a…
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Unusual environments
Coral reefs are generally associated with oceans, but a team of scientists, including Patricia Yager,…
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Rain, rain, go away?
Welcome rains during December 2016 and the first week of 2017 provided hope for Georgia…
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Looking for a cause
Fusarium wilt, a pathogen that causes damping off of young seedlings and wilting of mature…
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Working it out
There may be a genetic reason some people are pumped to go the gym while…
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Reality on screen
Virtual reality is getting a natural twist. Scientists are using immersive experiences to help people…
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‘Perfect Renaissance duo’
In an interview with Widewalls, Margaret Morrison, an associate professor at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School…
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Diverse messages
According to UGA’s Selig Center for Economic Growth, the fastest-growing ethnic consumer group is Asian-Americans.…
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Voting, vaccine patterns
Parental politics could play a role in whether teens get recommended vaccinations, according to a…
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Making moves
A growing number of Atlanta police officers are moving into neighborhoods they patrol, according to…
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Terry College lecturer gets profiled by Bloomberg Technology
Bloomberg Technology published a profile about David Lowery, a musician and lecturer for the Terry…
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History professor pens op-ed on homegrown terrorism for Bloomberg
In an op-ed for Bloomberg, UGA associate professor of history Stephen Mihm looked back at…
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Homeschooling in Georgia often involves teamwork, says education assistant professor
In most of the U.S., home-school parents “tend to be dual-parent and middle- or upper-income,”…
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Fish urine helps create biodiversity, says study by UGA graduate
Fish urine, believe it or not, can play an important role in creating biodiversity in…
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Tax return releases touchy subject for candidates
In a column for Bloomberg View, Stephen Mihm, an associate history professor in the Franklin…
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Cloning humans presents ethical issues, says Bioscience Center director
Twenty years after scientists cloned the first mammal, a sheep named Dolly, U.S. News &…
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Ecologist discusses harmful algae’s effect on eagles
For more than a decade, a toxic algae has been poisoning and killing birds throughout…
