Category: Georgia Impact
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Middle schoolers get their hands dirty remotely
UGA online summer camp teaches students about agriculture and nutrition.
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Former UGA football star pledges $1.5 million
Matthew Stafford and wife, Kelly, will support social justice, scholarships.
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‘My dream school’: Members of UGA’s Class of 2024 share their excitement, aspirations
The incoming class of students are just beginning their academic journey at UGA, but they’re…
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$1.2 million grant to recruit and prepare STEM teachers
UGA will help train a diverse group of math and science educators to teach.
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Medical Partnership increases student enrollment
The expansion will help address physician shortages in Georgia.
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Distancing reduced spread of COVID-19 in Athens
New UGA study shows that mandatory policies can slow coronavirus.
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Second cohort of IChange STEM faculty announced
APLU, UGA broaden diversity in STEM and higher education leadership.
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UGA completes historic fundraising campaign
Campaign raises $1.45 billion, the most successful fundraising in UGA’s history.
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Smart water
As the global population grows and water becomes scarcer, researchers around the world are looking…
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UGA offering socially distanced summer activities
From workshops to tours, the programs are designed to engage Athens community.
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UGA helps rural health care providers during pandemic
Public health officials use customized report to plan and make decisions.
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VITA program assists taxpayers during pandemic
UGA students use tax preparation classroom experience to help Georgians.
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Veterans Legal Clinic creates outreach program
School of Law clinic extends work for veterans across Georgia.
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ASPIRE Clinic transitions to telehealth model
The UGA clinic was able to continue delivering services during the pandemic.
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New handbook guides obsolete dam removals
UGA’s demolition of White Dam provided foundation to guide future projects.
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Mobile farmers markets rolling again in metro Atlanta
UGA Extension reaches areas where fresh food can be hard to find.
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UGA students serve the community during COVID-19
From Buddy Calls to helping local businesses, they heeded the call.
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Study to analyze pandemic’s impact on STEM students
Focus is on how underrepresented students adapt to online learning.
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New high-tech microscope to bolster UGA Skidaway Institute’s microplastics research
The tool studies the tiniest particles and organisms in the environment in a whole new…
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UGA leadership program equips public health leaders
The online program has been valuable education for COVID-19 response.
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Extension sees high demand for digital delivery
Online programs are receiving overwhelming response from the public.
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Operation optics
Mable Fok uses the science of light to make communication technologies better.
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UGA, industry leaders work on virtual internships
Forums focus on best practices, goals and the challenges they face.
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