Category: Georgia Impact
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Going green: Student Affairs prioritizes sustainability
The division combines the student learning experience and sustainable initiatives.
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COVID-19 testing goes mobile in Athens
Medical Partnership’s Athens Free Clinic will serve vulnerable populations.
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Electric buses transform UGA’s transit system
The fleet cuts operational costs and slashes greenhouse gas emissions.
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Debris Tracker can help solve plastic waste problem
The UGA-developed open-data platform has tracked more than 2 million items.
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Social work student promotes community mental health
She urges those under stress to take time for self-care.
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Regents OK Isakson Chair for Parkinson’s Research
UGA raises $1.6 million so far to fight debilitating disease.
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UGA provides meals for health care workers
Campus Kitchen helps hospital employees who can’t find time to eat.
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Gear Up 4 College sheds light on higher education
UGA program outlines opportunities for local middle school students.
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Why are the grocery store shelves empty?
A UGA agricultural economist explains COVID-19’s impact on food markets.
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Law school mediates shelter in place conflicts
It’s just one of the law programs still operating during the pandemic.
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More webinars offered for small businesses
UGA’s SBDC is guiding state’s businesses through federal assistance process.
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Staying the course in the face of chaos
College of Veterinary Medicine continues serving community and state.
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Four ways UGA research is taking on COVID-19
Researchers join top scholars from across the globe to battle the pandemic.
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UGA, state agencies assisting small businesses
Webinars answer questions about applying for federal aid.
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UGA creating medical face shields for local use
Athens-area medical professionals facing potential shortages during pandemic.
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Public health hackathon produces COVID-19 resources
Students develop evidence-based pandemic information for communities.
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Gov. Kemp, UGA’s SBDC provide overview of CARES Act funding
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have…
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Vinson ramps up online continuing education
The options will help keep state and local officials on track.
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UGA Campus Kitchen keeps food on the table
UGA PSO makes sure harvest and delivery of food to local families continues.
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How UGA is serving state during the pandemic
Faculty and staff are fighting back against COVID-19 and offering resources.
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Georgia 4-H provides online lessons
The program is helping parents scrambling to help with schoolwork.
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Three UGA alumni named to Georgia’s highest courts
Gov. Kemp names them to state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
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Shelter Projects to reflect on pandemic experience
Willson Center offers micro-fellowships in the humanities and arts.
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UGA SBDC director on coronavirus committee
Allan Adams tapped by Gov. Kemp to represent small businesses.
